The Arts Grants for Teachers program is funded by the Lafayette Parish School System and coordinated by the Acadiana Center for the Arts. The purpose of this grant program is to encourage teachers to design and develop artistically creative and innovative projects involving the visual and performing arts.

These projects can:

• Develop an understanding and appreciation of the arts
• Complement other arts-related activities already implemented in the schools
• Provide direct student involvement in the arts
• Develop permanent arts resources
• Integrate the arts into other academic disciplines
• Provide support for teachers to become more proficient in the arts

An individual educator can request up to $500. Shared grant submitted by two or more teachers can request up to $1000. Arts Expo Special Projects Grants are grant awards that will go to projects that will culminate in a performance or exhibit during the Student Arts Expo. To qualify for these grants, there must be a minimum of three participating teachers and classes. You may request up to $1500. (Round I only.)

Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis with two grant rounds per year.

The deadline for Round I is December 10, 2010, and for Round II is May 6, 2011.

Downloads

2011 AGFT Application Interactive Microsoft Word doc.

2011 AGFT Application Printable pdf.