Teacher Initiated Project (TIP) Grant
The Teacher Initiated Project (TIP) Grant from Utah Division of Arts & Museums funds 16 hours of one-on-one artistic instruction for Utah K-12 educators to foster their personal creative growth.
Funder: Utah Division of Arts & Museums
Due Dates: Rolling (Reviewed quarterly; applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500 per award; pays for 16 hours of one-on-one instruction with a professional teaching artist.
Summary: Supports Utah K-12 educators’ personal artistic growth through individualized study with a professional teaching artist in any discipline.
Key Information: Only one grant per educator per fiscal year; funds go directly to the artist, not for classroom use or supplies.
Description
The Teacher Initiated Project (TIP) Grant, administered by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, provides K-12 educators employed in Utah schools with the opportunity to pursue personal artistic growth. Through this grant, teachers can select a professional teaching artist—approved for artistic and educational merit—to provide 16 hours of individualized, one-on-one instruction in any artistic discipline. The grant is designed to foster creative exploration for teachers, regardless of their prior experience in the chosen art form, and is not intended for classroom instruction or professional development tied to teaching.
