Creative Chapters Library Program
The Creative Chapters Library Program funds Kentucky public libraries to host residencies with professional teaching artists, offering hands-on, sequential arts learning for community members of all ages.
Funder: Kentucky Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $4,800 per residency for a maximum of 60 instructional hours; funds cover teaching artist fees only.
Summary: Supports Kentucky public libraries in hosting residencies with professional teaching artists to provide sequential, hands-on arts learning for community members of all ages.
Key Information: 100% of grant funds must be used for artist fees; only libraries may apply; residencies must use artists from the Kentucky Arts Council Teaching Artists Directory.
Description
The Creative Chapters Library Program (CCLP) provides funding to Kentucky public libraries to host residencies with professional teaching artists from the Kentucky Arts Council Teaching Artists Directory. The program aims to foster hands-on, sequential arts learning experiences for youth, families, older adults, and other community members, making the arts an integral part of library programming and community activities. Residencies can focus on a specific artistic discipline or integrate arts with educational or community themes (e.g., dance with reading, painting with environmental awareness).
