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Arts Curricular Innovation Grants is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). These grants assist schools and districts in developing and implementing arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs, including visual arts, to improve student achievement. Funds are for comprehensive and sequential arts programs during the regular school day.
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Arts Curricular Innovation Grants - South Carolina Department of Education - 04/16/2026 12:13 AM Districts & Schools Educators Family & Community Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy / Instructional Supports Special Education Services Virtual SC/Virtual Education District / School Closures Federal Education Programs School District Memoranda School Planning & Building Assessment Quick Links for Teachers Career and Technical Education Student Assessment Information Alternative Certification Programs Applying for Certification CTE Teacher Certification Noncertified Teacher Pilot Program Recruitment and Recognition Initiatives Certification Quick Links Adding Certification Fields Certification Assessments Certification Forms & Transcript Information Critical Need Subjects & Schools Exchange Visitor Teacher Programs Educator Certification Status: Public Lookup Employing Retired Educators Military Spouse Applicants Required Credentials for Educator Assignments Renewing a Professional Certificate Retired Educator Certificate Transferring an Out-of-State Certificate Career and Technical Education Early Learning and Literacy Duplicate High School Diploma GED/TASC Diploma or Transcript Freedom of Information Act Requests (FOIA) Health Education Information Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program Arts Curricular Innovation Grants Program 2026 SCDE Professional Learning Opportunities - Arts Teacher Institutes 2026 Arts Teacher Institutes Information 2026 Arts Teacher Institutes Registration Arts Curricular Innovation Grant Recipients 2025-2026 Arts Enhancement Program Grant Award Winners Distinguished Arts Programs Grant Award Winners Arts Curricular Innovation Grant Program Description Distinguished Arts Program (DAP) and Arts Enhancement Program (AEP) The South Carolina General Assembly annually allocates funds to the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) for arts curricular programs under the Education Improvement Act (EIA).
The SCDE administers these funds in accordance with the legislative proviso: 1A. 8. (SDE-EIA: XII.
A. 1-Arts in Education) Funds appropriated in Part IA, Section 1, XIII. A.
1. Arts Curricula shall be used to support innovative practices in arts education curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the visual and performing arts including dance, music, theatre, and visual arts which incorporates strengths from the Arts in Education sites. They shall also be used to support the advancement of the implementation of the visual and performing arts academic standards.
These funds shall be distributed to schools and school districts under a competitive grants program; however, up to thirty-three percent of the total amount of the grant fund shall be made available as “Aid to Other Agencies” to facilitate the funding of professional development arts institutes that have been approved by the State Department of Education for South Carolina arts teachers, appropriate classroom teachers, and administrators.
Arts Curricular Grants funds may be retained and carried forward into the current fiscal year to be expended in accordance with the proposed award. (2022-2023 General Appropriations Act, Proviso 1A. 8.)
The purpose of the 2024-2025 Arts Curricular Innovation Grants (ACIG) is to assist schools and districts in developing and implementing arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs that significantly improve student achievement in the arts. ACIG funds must be used to develop quality comprehensive and sequential arts programs (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) that operate during the regular school day.
The ACIG features three grant programs: Distinguished Arts Program (DAP), Arts Enhancement Program (AEP), and Arts Teacher Institutes (ATI). Additional Resources & Information 2025-26 AEP Grant Information 2025-26 DAP Grant Information Sample DAP Grant Application 1 Sample DAP Grant Application 2 Sample AEP Grant Application 1 Sample AEP Grant Application 2 CLIA Lesson Plan Format and Explanation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools and school districts in South Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Arts Curricular Innovation Grants is funded by South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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