Artists in Schools Grants
The Artists in Schools Grant funds teaching artist residencies in Alaska schools to enrich arts education, provide teacher development, and engage the community in alignment with state arts standards.
Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | December 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 | June 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 for individual schools; up to $15,000 for districts (per year); matching funds required.
Summary: Supports Alaska schools and arts partners to bring teaching artists into classrooms for meaningful arts education residencies.
Key Information: May 15, 2026 deadline is currently on pause; program will reopen in fall 2026.
Description
The Artists in Schools Grant program, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts, funds partnerships between Alaska schools (public or private), school districts, and nonprofit arts organizations to enhance arts education through teaching artist residencies. The program aims to enrich, not replace, existing arts curricula by integrating professional artists into classroom instruction, providing professional development for teachers, and engaging the wider community in arts activities. Residencies typically last at least two weeks and must be aligned with Alaska’s state arts standards or district-approved arts curricula.
