ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants
Forecasted
ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants support ArtsNOW Partner Schools with professional learning, lessons, and planning that build arts integration into teaching and strengthen student engagement.
Funder: South Carolina Arts Commission
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $44,000 in Year 1, $25,500 in Year 2, and $17,000 in Year 3
Summary: Supports ArtsNOW partner schools in building arts integration into teaching and school planning over a three-year cycle.
Key Information: Only identified ArtsNOW Partner Schools may apply.
Description
The South Carolina Arts Commission’s ArtsNOW Schools Advancement Grants support identified ArtsNOW Partner Schools as they engage students, equip educators, and strengthen school communities through arts integration. The grant runs on a three-year cycle, with an award and separate contract each year.
Supported activities include whole-school professional learning, demonstration lessons, ongoing school support, curriculum mapping, and arts integration planning. ArtsNOW’s approach provides educators and administrators with customized support intended to build teacher confidence, improve student engagement, address learning gaps, and advance student achievement.
