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Find similar grantsArts Education Experiences is sponsored by Montana Arts Council. Supports arts learning activities, including fees for direct engagement with guest artists (virtual or in-person), purchase of tools, supplies, and small equipment for new arts media, and transportation for first-hand art experiences.
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MAC’s Arts Education grant program is the umbrella under which two grant opportunities are held: Arts Education Experiences and Arts Education Residencies. Together these grants cover a wide need range, serving arts learners of every age and ability and across a multitude of disciplines and settings.
Whether or not you are a new applicant to our programs, if you are considering applying to either grant process, we encourage you to discuss your project ideas with a member of the MAC staff. FY27 Arts Education Grant Opportunities Sessions Join Arts Education Director Monica Grable for an upcoming information session to learn about this year's grant opportunities.
The session will be offered on two dates and present the same information during each. Question and answer time will be included for each session. 2026 Arts Education Grants Information Session I https://mt-gov.zoom.
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us/u/kd0cI3FgCg 2026 Arts Education Grants Information Session II Feb 20, 2026 10:00 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada) https://mt-gov.zoom. us/j/84863955200? pwd=S67M1eRcd8BRTd4zWCYOj0U9qQ2jOT.
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Important Program Dates for 2026: FY27 Arts Education Experiences process opens FY27 Arts Education Residencies process opens Residencies applications due at 11:59 PM Experiences applications due at 11:59 PM Experiences applications due at 11:59 PM Experiences applications due at 11:59 PM View Recent Arts Education Experiences Grantees Arts Education Experiences The Arts Education Experiences grant program supports arts learning activities in three categories: Fees supporting direct engagement with guest artists for a virtual or in-person session that may or may not include hands-on learning Purchase of tools, supplies and small equipment to support experimentation with new arts media and methods Transportation to support first-hand experiences with art or artists Allows support categories not provided through the Residencies grant Provides Initial opportunities to engage with artist and/or arts experiences, often serving as a launch point for deeper experiences and continued learning Provides grants of between $250 and $2500, with no cash match required.
Arts Education Experiences FY27 Guidelines (PDF) Arts Education Experiences FY27 Guidelines (HTML) Arts Education Residencies The Arts Education Residencies grant program connects learners of all ages and abilities with professional teaching artists through a diversity of learning formats and settings.
Residencies range from a couple of hours to months-long experiences and may engage one or several guest artists working with a single core group of learners or with multiple groups, all sharing the key components of experiential learning, a depth of knowledge gained and a strong emphasis on the process of art creation.
Because of this emphasis, activities under the Arts Education Residencies grant category must include hands-on learning.
Allows for in-depth experiential learning over hours, days, weeks or months in conjunction with a guest or teaching artist(s) Enhances discipline-specific arts learning, cross-curricular and multidisciplinary learning and arts integration projects Provides grants of between $2500 and $10,000 with matching funds required Arts Education Residencies FY27 Guidelines (PDF) Arts Education Residencies FY27 Guidelines (HTML) Apply for Arts Education Grants Montana Arts Council | 830 N.
Warren Street, Helena, MT 59601 • P. O. Box 202201, Helena, MT 59620-2201 The Montana Arts Council is funded by the State of Montana and the National Endowment for the Arts , a federal agency.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated, but likely schools and educational organizations engaging in arts learning activities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Arts Education Experiences is funded by Montana Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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