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Fy26 Arts Learning Express Guidelines | Nevada Arts Council Fy26 Arts Learning Express Guidelines Application Open: May 1, 2025 at 8:00am PT Application Deadline: At least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds are available) Time Period of Support: July 1 – December 31, 2025 Application Open: November 1, 2025 at 8:00am PT Application Deadline: At least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds are available) Time Period of Support: January 1 – June 30, 2026 GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $2,000 (no match required)* ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: NV incorporated non-profit organizations (arts and non-arts), public institutions, and NV residents who are on Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artists Roster Sogand Tabatabaei | Arts Learning Specialist stabatabaei@nevadaculture.
org The Arts Learning Express Grant (ALX) from the Nevada Arts Council is designed to support short-term arts education programming. This grant is open to community organizations/public institutions and individual teaching artists who are on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster . To offer flexibility and expedite funding, ALX grants will be awarded on a first come, first-served basis for each cycle.
Grant funds are limited, so early submission is encouraged. ALX funds are divided into two six-month grant cycles: CYCLE A: Activities July 1–December 31, 2025 CYCLE B: Activities January 1–June 30, 2026 Eligible applicants can receive up to two ALX grants per fiscal year, but only one ALX grant per cycle. The Final Report for the first grant must be submitted prior to receiving funds for the second grant.
To stay in compliance and remain eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants, grantees must submit the Final Report by the deadline stated in the award packet.
Teaching Artist Eligibility: Nevada Arts Council Teaching Roster Artists Only open to artists/groups on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the grant application Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status Must be at least 21 years old Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying Artists working in groups must file one joint application with one individual as the primary applicant Hosting Organization Eligibility: Public Institutions & 501(c)(3) Nonprofits Must be based in Nevada* (as shown by the address on the organization’s IRS 990 form) Must have federal tax-exempt status Must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.
gov Must have active incorporation status with the Nevada Secretary of State GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $2,000 (no match required)* In some cases, an artist may charge more than the grant will support. It is the hosting organization’s responsibility to ensure that the artist receives full payment. Grant funds may be disbursed as an advance payment upon receipt of the signed terms and conditions or as reimbursement.
Funds may be used for teaching artist fees, materials/supplies, and travel (accommodation and transportation only).
In addition to the General Funding Restrictions in the current Grant and Award Policies , ALX funds may NOT be used for: Private lessons, concerts, assembly programs, or lectures Attending classes or workshops Expenses outside the 6-month cycle The grant-funded arts education programming must be an active hands-on educational experience in the arts or traditional cultural practices Supplementary activities such as readings, lecture-demonstrations and performances may accompany the educational activities but cannot be more than 20% of the programming contact hours A teacher or adult representative of the sponsoring organization must be present at all times during the program and if the artist is working with a large group of Pre-K through 12 th grade students, the adult-student ratio will be appropriate to the activity Programming contact hours should be 4 hours minimum and 20 hours maximum An organization may receive an Operating Support Grant, an Arts Learning Project Grant, and up to two Arts Learning Express Grants, one in each cycle, in the same fiscal year.
Nevada Arts Council staff will review applications for eligibility, completeness, and adherence to the project requirements below. Applications that meet all eligibility and project requirements are awarded in the order in which they are received while funds remain available. A record of the review process is maintained for all applications.
Grants are contingent on available funding as approved by the Nevada Arts Council Board.
Project must demonstrate artistic excellence and artistic merit which includes the following: Project is interactive and hands-on Includes clear objectives and achievable outcomes Demonstrates connection to Nevada Content Standards for the Fine Arts and/or English Language Arts and Social Studies (PreK – 12 only) Addresses one of the following: Arts Education, Arts Integration, Arts for Social Development, Therapeutic Art Making Skill level must be appropriate for target audience Includes clear plan to evaluate the success of the arts education programming Involves qualified teaching artists/groups Must provide a clear schedule including educational contact hours Demonstrates an authentic and collaborative commitment to inclusion and accessibility Review the current Grant and Award Policies for additional information about the requirements associated with Nevada Arts Council Grants Review the Application Questions and Support Material (Coming Soon) Complete the application online Review additional resources for applicants If you need translation or language assistance, please contact the Grants Program at grants@nevadaculture.
org *Grant award amount is subject to change based upon available funding.
CICLO A: del 1 de julio al 31 de diciembre de 2024 (solicitudes se abren el 2 de enero de 2024) CICLO B: del 1 de enero al 30 de junio de 2025 (solicitudes se abren el 8 de agosto de 2024) FECHA LÍMITE DE SOLICITUD : Al menos 30 días antes de la actividad propuesta (mientras haya fondos disponibles) MONTO DE LA SUBVENCIÓN : Hasta $1,500 (no se requiere fondos paralelos) RESUMEN DE ELEGIBILIDAD : Organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro constituidas en Nevada (artísticas y no artísticas), instituciones públicas y residentes en Nevada que figuren en la Lista de artistas docentes del Nevada Arts Council.
PERSONAL DE CONTACTO : Sogand Tabatabaei , Especialista en aprendizaje artístico ¿Cómo funciona el programa? La Subvención exprés para aprendizaje artístico (ALX) del Nevada Arts Council está diseñada para financiar una residencia de artistas docentes de corta duración (20 horas como máximo).
Esta subvención está abierta a organizaciones comunitarias/instituciones públicas y artistas docentes individuales que están en la Lista de artistas docentes del Nevada Arts Council. Para ofrecer flexibilidad y agilizar el financiamiento, las subvenciones ALX se otorgarán por orden de llegada para cada ciclo. Los fondos de las subvenciones son limitados, así que se recomienda solicitarlos pronto.
Los fondos de ALX se dividen en dos ciclos de subvenciones, cada uno de seis meses: CICLO A: Actividades del 1 de julio al 31 de diciembre de 2024 CICLO B: Actividades del 1 de enero al 30 de junio de 2025 Los solicitantes elegibles pueden recibir hasta dos subvenciones ALX por año fiscal. Hay que presentar el informe final de la primera subvención antes de recibir fondos para la segunda subvención.
Para mantenerse elegibles para subvenciones del Nevada Arts Council en el futuro, los beneficiarios deberán entregar el informe final en línea dentro de los 45 días después de la finalización del proyecto o antes del 30 de junio de 2025, lo que ocurra primero.
La residencia debe ser una experiencia educativa que es práctica y activa en las artes o prácticas culturales tradicionales Esta subvención no está diseñada para apoyar conciertos, programas de asamblea o conferencias. Las actividades adicionales, como lecturas, conferencias/demostraciones y actuaciones, pueden ser parte de las actividades educativas, pero no deben constituir más del 20 % de la residencia.
No debe ser una lección privada La forma y el horario de la actividad depende del patrocinador y del artista. Una residencia puede durar de uno a tres días, o ser de mayor duración, como dos horas a la semana durante seis semanas, etc. La residencia deberá planificarse en colaboración con el/los artista(s) y el/los maestro(s) y/o representante(s) de la comunidad apropiados.
Un maestro o un representante adulto de la organización patrocinadora debe estar presente en todo momento durante el programa y, si el artista trabaja con un grupo grande de alumnos de preescolar hasta el 12.
º grado, la proporción de adultos y alumnos debe ser adecuada a la actividad MONTO DE LA SUBVENCIÓN: Hasta $1,500 para financiar los honorarios de los artistas (no se requiere fondos paralelos) En algunos casos, un artista puede cobrar más de lo que financia la subvención. Es la responsabilidad del patrocinador asegurarse de que el artista reciba el pago completo.
Los fondos de la subvención se desembolsarán por adelantado al recibir los términos y condiciones firmados.
Elegibilidad del solicitante: Abierto solo para artistas/grupos del Nevada Arts Council Registro de artistas docentes Los solicitantes individuales deben tener al menos 21 años, residir en Nevada, ser ciudadanos estadounidense o tener estatus de residente permanente legal y no estar inscritos como estudiantes que aspiran a un título.
Los grupos incluidos en el Registro de artistas docentes del Nevada Arts Council pueden solicitar como organización* si están exentos de impuestos federales en virtud del artículo 501(c)(3) del Código de Rentas Internas, tienen un estatus de constitución activo con la Secretaría del Estado de Nevada y poseen un número UEI registrado activamente. Si no, un artista individual del grupo puede postularse en su nombre.
ORGANIZACIONES DE ALOJAMIENTO/INSTITUCIONES PÚBLICAS Deben tener su sede central en Nevada, estar exenta de impuestos federales en virtud de la Sección 501(c)(3) del Código de Rentas Internas y tener un estatus de incorporación activa con la Secretaría del Estado de Nevada. IMPORTANTE: Todas las organizaciones postulantes e instituciones públicas deberán contar con un ID de Entidad Única (UEI) de SAM.
gov en alineamiento con los requisitos del Fondo Nacional para las Artes (National Endowment for the Arts). Consulte el artículo de ayuda Inicio de la validación de entidad como nueva entidad en SAM. gov para obtener más información sobre este proceso.
Una organización puede recibir una subvención de Apoyo Operativo, una subvención de Proyectos de Aprendizaje Artístico y hasta dos subvenciones para Aprendizaje Artístico, una en cada ciclo, en el mismo año fiscal. PROCESO/CRITERIOS DE REVISIÓN: El personal del Nevada Arts Council revisará las solicitudes con atención a la elegibilidad, completitud y cumplimiento de los requisitos del proyecto a continuación.
Las solicitudes que cumplen con los requisitos de elegibilidad y del proyecto se otorgan en el orden en que las reciben, siempre que haya fondos disponibles. Se mantiene un registro del proceso de revisión para todas las solicitudes. Las subvenciones son supeditadas a la financiación disponible según lo aprobado por la Junta del Nevada Arts Council.
El proyecto deberá demostrar excelencia artística y mérito artístico que incluye lo siguiente: El proyecto deberá ser interactivo Incluye objetivos claros y resultados alcanzables. Demuestra conexión con los estándares de contenido de Nevada para las Bellas Artes (Solamente para preescolar al 12. º grado) Abordar uno de los siguientes temas: educación artística, integración artística, artes para el desarrollo social.
El nivel de habilidad deberá ser apropiado para la audiencia meta. Incluye un plan claro para evaluar la residencia. Involucra a artistas/grupos de enseñanza calificados.
Debe proporcionar un horario claro que incluya horas de contacto educativo. Demuestra un compromiso auténtico y colaborativo con inclusión, diversidad, equidad y accesibilidad . Revisar las POLÍTICAS DE SUBVENCIÓN actuales para obtener información adicional sobre los requisitos asociados con las subvenciones del Nevada Arts Council.
Revisar las PREGUNTAS DE SOLICITUD Y MATERIAL DE APOYO Completar la solicitud en línea en el portal de solicitud en línea del Nevada Arts Council (Submittable) Visite la página de Recursos para Solicitantes de Subvenciones para obtener recursos adicionales para los solicitantes, incluyendo una guía para enviar solicitudes en línea. Browse the Nevada Arts Council Online Art Archives.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community organizations and teaching artists on the Nevada roster. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Arts Learning Express Grant (ALX) is funded by Nevada Arts Council (NAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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