FLORIDA KEYS COUNCIL OF THE ARTS
Press Release
Contact: Liz Young
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 305-295-4369

Deadline for Dollars!

The Florida Keys Council of the Arts invites artists and teachers to apply for the Artists in Schools Grantwith a JUNE 30 deadline. This year new streamlined applications are available online at: www.keysarts.com.

Artists in Schoolsgrants support collaboration between teaching artists and teachers to bring innovative arts into the classroom for grades preK-12 at all Monroe County schools. The Artists in Schools project encourages teachers of all subjects, and artists of all disciplines to design creative projects together to enhance the existing curriculum.
Projects receiving funding in this cycle must take place during the first/fall semester of the school year.  Grants range up to $1,000.  Over $93,500 has been awarded to date.

Artists in Schools projects are made possible in part by the sale of Florida
State of the Arts license tags, the Florida Keys Council of the Arts, The Women’s Club, the State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts.

Questions and assistance in completing the application is always available by contacting the Florida Keys Council of the Arts at 295-4369 or by e-mail info@keysarts.com.

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