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Grants to Colorado Educators, Presenters, Administrators, and Organizations to Create Unique Arts Experiences for Students is sponsored by Colorado State Government. Encourages innovative arts programs that expose students to diverse artistic experiences.
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Arts Education Project Grants | City of Boulder The city is working with a national research firm, Probolsky Research, on a randomized and statistically valid survey to better understand community concerns and opinions about potential 2026 ballot measures. Boulder voters may receive a phone call, text or email to complete the survey, which will be available in both English and Spanish.
Si prefiere leer esta página en español por favor haga clic aquí. Se puede responder a la solicitud en español. Un miembro del personal de la Oficina de Artes y Cultura traducirá sus respuestas para que sean revisadas.
For this application in other languages please contact the Office of Arts + Culture Program Manager Sarah Harrison at harrisons@bouldercolorado. gov. The Arts Education Project Grant provides opportunities for children in the City of Boulder to have unique experiences with practicing artists, access to tools and techniques, or improved instruction in the creative professions.
The goal of the grant is to increase the exposure of students to unique and memorable experiences that may shape their future in cultural participation and creative careers. Review the below information in full. Log onto the Boulder Arts Commission online grant portal .
If you have not logged on before, make a profile. Applications must be submitted using our online grant applications . You must complete a pre-application, which needs to be approved by staff for eligibility, before submitting a full application.
Partner/collaborator list Venue confirmation letter Other supporting documents Look for an automated email message confirming receipt of your application. After the deadline, applications will be sent to the panel for scoring and comments. The panel consists of the seven City Council-appointed Boulder Arts Commissioners .
Respond to the Panel (Some Applicants) The panel may collectively ask up to two clarifying questions about your application. Before the Arts Commission meeting, the panel will rescore the applications. At the decision meeting , the members of the Boulder Arts Commission then deliberate to decide final approval of the applications which will receive a grant.
When a grant is awarded, staff from the Office of Arts and Culture will contact the successful applicant to complete any necessary paperwork. Awards: Approximately 10 awards at $5,000 each Details: The award amount of $5,000 is a maximum funding guideline. Smaller requests will be accepted.
Deadline to submit pre-application: Wednesday, May 13 at 11:59 p. m. You must submit a pre-application before filling out a full application.
Deadline to submit application: Friday, June 5 at 11:59 p. m. Friday, April 24 – Pre-applications open April 24 – May 20 – Rolling pre-application eligibility review by staff Wednesday, May 20 – Deadline for pre-applications Friday, June 5 at 11:59 p.
m. – Deadline for full applications June 10 – June 17 – Preliminary review and score by panel (15 days) Wednesday, June 24 – Panel meets to discuss applications June 26 – July 3 – Applicants respond to (up to) 2 points of clarification July 3 – July 10-- Final review and score by panel (8 days) July 10 – July 17 – Processing of final scores Wednesday, July 29- Arts Commission meeting.
Discussion and final decisions on grants General eligibility . Meets all general eligibility requirements. Open to educators, administrators, and presenters .
Classroom teachers and school administrators in public schools, private schools, home school associations, and non-traditional classroom settings, as well as artists / individuals / organizations collaborating with schools on programming are eligible. Service area and programming. Projects must have a demonstrated benefit to school children in the City of Boulder.
This programming must meet the criteria described in the Chapter 14-1-2 of the City of Boulder Revised Code . For the determination of programming location, the term “Boulder” is defined in the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan. For additional information on the planning area and Comprehensive Plan visit this link.
As a short hand, office staff use addresses with the zip code starting with 803— to determine if it is in the acceptable area. Timing. Projects must take place after the grant decisions are made (July 29, 2026) and end before the end of the 2027 spring semester.
Deliberation. Applications are reviewed by the Boulder Arts Commission grants panel. Final funding decisions are made at public Boulder Arts Commission meetings.
See schedule. Evaluation of applications. Funding in previous years does not imply continued support.
Each application is reviewed anew in the context of current policies and applications. Applicants that have received repeated funding should be aware that the Boulder Arts Commission looks for indication of growth and a fresh approach to their work.
Benefit to students (Maximum 8 points) Proposed outcomes and evaluation strategy (Maximum 8 points) Community Priorities (Maximum 8 points) Cultural equity (Maximum 8 points) Boulder focus (Maximum 6 points) Encouragement points (Maximum 3 points) The complete scoring system and rubric for the Arts Education Project Grant can be found here. Log onto the Boulder Arts Commission online grant portal to preview and apply.
If you have not logged on before, make a profile. Applications must be submitted using our online grant applications . Written Appeals Process.
The deadline for a written appeal is 14 days after funding decisions has been made by the Boulder Arts Commission. Find more information about the appeals process . After you submit the report you’ll receive email confirmation and copy of the report via the email that you have included in the report.
Contact Sarah Harrison at harrisons@bouldercolorado. gov or 303-441-3907 if you do not receive email confirmation.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations and individuals in Colorado. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 5, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Grants to Colorado Educators, Presenters, Administrators, and Organizations to Create Unique Arts Experiences for Students is funded by Colorado State Government. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Jerome Early-Career Project Grants is a grant from Forecast Public Art, funded by the Jerome Foundation, that funds the creation of new public art projects by early-career artists based in Minnesota. Two grants of $8,000 each are awarded annually to support temporary or permanent public artworks anywhere in Minnesota. Projects may be supported by public or nonprofit agencies but private commissions are not eligible, and a secured project site is required at the time of application. The program places special emphasis on supporting BIPOC and Native artists, LGBTQIA+ artists, women artists, immigrant artists, rural artists, and artists with disabilities. Eligible applicants are Minnesota-based individual artists with 2–10 years of generative experience. The application deadline was October 15, 2025.
The Local Cultural Council Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council distributing $1,000 to $10,000 through a statewide network of 329 Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) representing every city and town in the Commonwealth. Each LCC awards funds based on local community cultural needs as assessed by council members. Eligible applicants include artists, nonprofits, schools, and organizations pursuing arts, humanities, and science projects. Applications are submitted directly to local councils and are typically due by October 16. Grants from most LCCs are reimbursement-based. Massachusetts Cultural Council funds the LCCs centrally, which then regrant to community projects.
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