*Nearly $15,000 is available to fund arts projects in Lafayette Parish Public Schools!

Questions? Call us at 337.233.7060, ext 232, or email Paige@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.or

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.

Applications are reviewed on a competitive basis with two grant rounds per year. To schedule a grant workshop in your school, contact Paige at 337.233.7060, ext. 232 or Paige@AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org.

Round I deadline (for projects to take place January­–May, 2013) is December 7, 2012.
Round II deadline (for projects to take place in the 2013–2014 school year) is May 3, 2013.

Downloads

2012-2013 AGFT Application Interactive Microsoft Word doc.

2012-2013 AGFT Application Printable pdf.