Grants for Educators and Schools

Grant Opportunitites | Online Applications
Teaching Artist Profiles | Report & Evaluation Forms

Utah 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	January 31, 2013 for FY14**
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	January 31, 2013 for FY14**
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	January 31, 2013 for FY14**
Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program	Please visit the Utah State Office of Education for more information.

*Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) runs from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Deadlines are subject to change.

Applying for Grants?

Visit DCC Login Portal to access your online application. Please make sure to view the grant guidelines prior to starting your online application to ensure eligibility.

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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