Arts Residencies in Schools Grants
Arts Residencies in Schools Grants support teaching artists’ curriculum-based school residencies in Montgomery County to expand arts learning for students with limited access to arts education.
Funder: Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
Due Dates: January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (Application) | November 20, 2026 (Webinar) | December 17, 2026 (Webinar) | October 29, 2027 (Mid-year report) | February 28, 2028 (Change requests) | May 12, 2028 (Final report and fund returns)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$6,000 for one or two residencies occurring April 1, 2027–March 31, 2028
Summary: Supports Montgomery County teaching artists delivering curriculum-based school-day residencies for students with limited access to arts education.
Key Information: Applicants must be listed on the Maryland State Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster by the application deadline.
Description
Arts Residencies in Schools Grants are administered by the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County (AHCMC). The program supports individual teaching artists trained in curriculum-based arts techniques who collaborate with classroom teachers to develop school-day programming. Residencies benefit students in public or non-public elementary, middle, and high schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, and may take place in person or virtually.
The program prioritizes students from communities that have traditionally received insufficient resources and limited access to arts education throughout the school year. Through interactive, participatory experiences connected to Maryland State curriculum standards, residencies promote diverse arts learning and build relationships among artists, teachers, and students. They give students opportunities to learn directly from artists that might otherwise be unavailable.
