AIE Mini-Grants
The AIE Mini-Grants fund short-term residencies for professional artists to deliver arts activities or teacher workshops in Arkansas schools and community settings.
Funder: Division of Arkansas Heritage
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round except September)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,000 per mini-grant; matching (cash and/or in-kind) encouraged but no fixed ratio required.
Summary: Supports short-term residencies (up to 10 days) bringing professional artists into Arkansas schools or community settings for arts activities or teacher workshops.
Key Information: Applications are not accepted in September; artists must be from the Arts in Education Artist Roster.
Description
The AIE Mini-Grants program, administered by the Arkansas Arts Council under the Division of Arkansas Heritage, funds short-term arts residencies in Arkansas educational and community settings. These mini-grants enable professional artists from the Arts in Education Artist Roster to deliver curriculum-based arts activities for students (pre K–12) or to conduct teacher professional development workshops. The residencies are designed to initiate or enhance arts programming and must last no longer than 10 days. The program aims to enrich educational experiences through direct interaction with professional artists.
