Exciting announcements about changes to our grant program this year!
What are the benefits of Arts in Education Grant-funded activities?
What activities can Arts in Education grants funds support?
High-quality arts experiences for Pre-K through 12th grade audiences, or other institutional or targeted settings for any age underserved population
These are usually Artists in Residence or Visiting Performances within a school, government facility, or community-based nonprofit setting.
Grant funds may also be used for off-site activities, including the following:
In the wake of Covid-19, many teaching artists, performing arts groups, and museums have already created virtual programs suitable for your community's needs!
Contact Jessica Cleaver to discuss other possibilities
What is not eligible?
Arts in Education Grants may NOT be used for the following:
Who may apply?
Nonprofit schools, government facilities, or community-based nonprofit settings in Harford County serving a targeted traditionally-underserved population, including but not limited to the following:
How to get started
Schools are not required to complete their own application. PTA and other volunteers may be official grant contact. Principal, or executive director, will be included on application and all communications.
If necessary, experts can help brainstorm and identify artists to work with your program
Please note:
Want to learn more?
Please contact Jessica Cleaver to find out more
last update 4/12/2022
- Harford County Cultural Arts Board has waived the matching requirement for grants this year. Activities through June 30, 2022 can be funded at 100% for eligible costs, including transportation and tickets!
- Eligibility has been expanded to include underserved audiences of any age! Read our press release
What are the benefits of Arts in Education Grant-funded activities?
- Create new brain connections - this is how we learn new things
- Expand on concepts in different ways
- Excite and inspire students, staff, and teachers
- Help us understand each other, especially those who are different
- Start conversations
- Teach problem-solving
- Can be integrated into any subject - any theme - any developmental level!
What activities can Arts in Education grants funds support?
High-quality arts experiences for Pre-K through 12th grade audiences, or other institutional or targeted settings for any age underserved population
These are usually Artists in Residence or Visiting Performances within a school, government facility, or community-based nonprofit setting.
- Artists in Residence: bring a teaching artist on-site to work with students within your setting over a defined period of time
- Visiting Performers: arts performances and/or one-time workshops
- Maryland State Arts Council: Teaching Artist Roster
- Arts for Learning Maryland has rosters too, include one of just remote programming
- Other rosters are available - contact Jessica Cleaver for help expanding your search
- For programming featuring artists who are not on rosters, applications require resume and references.
Grant funds may also be used for off-site activities, including the following:
- Ticket costs and transportation for visits to Maryland or Washington DC museums
- Ticket costs and transportation for visits to Maryland or Washington DC arts performances
In the wake of Covid-19, many teaching artists, performing arts groups, and museums have already created virtual programs suitable for your community's needs!
Contact Jessica Cleaver to discuss other possibilities
What is not eligible?
Arts in Education Grants may NOT be used for the following:
- Programs presented by school or organizational staff, though contractual artists, including recurrently contracted artists providing supplementary programming, are eligible
- Programs presented by organizations receiving general operating support from Harford County Cultural Arts Board
- Artists-in-residence or visiting performer programs presented by artists who live outside of Maryland
- Ticket costs to museums or performances located outside of Maryland/Washington DC
- Transportation to museums or performances located outside of Maryland/Washington DC
- General art supplies or equipment
Who may apply?
Nonprofit schools, government facilities, or community-based nonprofit settings in Harford County serving a targeted traditionally-underserved population, including but not limited to the following:
- Harford County Public Schools
- Preschools
- Montessori schools
- Charter schools
- Private schools
- Before-school and after-school programs
- Government or nonprofit institutional settings, such as
- Nursing home
- Prison
- Long-term care facility
- Other nonprofit or government programs serving
- People with disabilities
- Senior citizens
- Veterans
How to get started
- Decide which program you want to bring to your community
- Contact artist or booking agent to determine costs
- Go to Grants Workspace
- Create a profile for your school, government facility, or community-based nonprofit setting.
- Submit application
Schools are not required to complete their own application. PTA and other volunteers may be official grant contact. Principal, or executive director, will be included on application and all communications.
If necessary, experts can help brainstorm and identify artists to work with your program
Please note:
- Grants must be matched by sources other than the state of Maryland. Typical matching ratio is 1:1.
- FY22 grants do not require a match.
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis - as long as funds remain.
- Applications received by the 25th of each month will receive an email with decision by the 15th of the following month.
- A signed contract or invoice between applicant (grantee) organization and artist/venue need not be in place before applying. However, it will be required before grant funds are released
- Grantee organization must provide a final report including statistics and a minimum of three photographs.
- Harford County Public Schools are encouraged to coordinate with Mary Beth Stapleton, Manager of Family and Community Partnerships.
Want to learn more?
Please contact Jessica Cleaver to find out more
last update 4/12/2022
The Arts in Education Grant program is in place to enhance arts experiences for youth and other underserved populations in Harford County by utilizing the talents, skills, and creativity of Maryland-based professional teaching artists.
Get inspired watching this video from Young Audiences of Maryland
Arts in Education Grants are also available through Maryland State Arts Council
Interested in Professional Development for Educators? Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms
Teaching Artist Institute
Interested in Professional Development for Educators? Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms
Teaching Artist Institute
