Grants for Educators and Schools

The Division of Arts & Museums offers several grant opportunities for educators and schools. The chart below provides information on grant offerings.

Grant Opportunities	Basic Information	Application Guidelines	Funding Request	Deadline
Arts Education Artist-in-Residence Grants	Provide schools and nonprofit organizations with an artist for a 40-hour residency	Download FY13 Guidelines	$700 to $3,500	March 1, 2012 for FY13*
Arts Education Project Grants	Provide for a comprehensive arts education project utilizing the services of artists or artistic companies	Download FY13 Guidelines	$1,000 to $10,000	March 1, 2012 for FY13*
Arts Education Teacher-Initiated Project Grants	Provide opportunities for teachers to gain skills and knowledge in an artistic discipline of their choice	Download FY13 Guidelines	$500	March 1, 2012 for FY13*
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program	Please visit the Utah State Office of Education for more information.

*Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) runs from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. Deadlines are subject to change.

Applying for Grants?

Visit dccgrants.org to access your online application.

Teaching Artist Profiles

The artists on the Teaching Artist Roster represent crafts, creative writing, dance, film/video, folk traditions, mime, music, photography, sculpture, theater, storytelling, and visual arts. All artists on this roster have been officially approved by peer panels, the Arts Education Board Committee and the Utah Arts Council Board of Directors. Click HERE to find out more information about applying for the Teaching Artist Roster.

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