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The ND Afterschool Network, in collaboration with ND Council on the Arts, is pleased to offer funding to afterschool and other out-of-school time programs ranging from $500 - 2,000 to increase opportunities for students in grades K-12 to engage in arts programming during the 2022-2023 school year.
Our goal with this funding is to provide meaningful arts engagement through community involvement and partnerships. Applicants are encouraged to think creatively about your activity or project. Projects can include a wide variety of arts, including visual, performance, photography, filmmaking, design, music, architecture, and more. Proposed activities must include direct engagement with an artists or arts institution, which may include a teaching artist, community artist, local theater, museum, or other arts entity. This funding is intented to help spark the potential for ongoing collaboration.
Eligibility:
- Applicant must be an afterschool, summer, or other out-of-school time program located in ND and serving students within K - 12 grades.
- Activities must include direct engagement with an artist or arts institution (museum, gallery, theater, etc.) and K-12 students in afterschool, summer, or other out-of-school time program
- Due to limited funding availability, only one application per organization is eligible to be funded.
- Activities must take place and a final report form completed by May 12, 2023. Funded applicants are encouraged to submit final report as projects are complete.
See final report form here.
Allowable Expenses:
- Stipends to professional artists or arts institutions for direct engagement with students
- Supplies and materials
- Transportation directly related to arts programming (bussing to museum, arts performance, artist studio, etc.)
Can Not Fund:
- Snacks/meals
- Permanent equipment (printing press, potter wheel, 3D printers, etc.)
- Staffing or other overhead costs
Application period opens August 23, 2022. Applications will be funded on a rolling basis based on proposal and funding availability. Once approved, applicants will receive the agreed amount of funding ($500-2,000) and sign a Letter of Agreement outlining requirements. Prior to submitting an application, please see the final report form.
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For questions or support about the interest form, reporting requirements, or assistance with connecting with local artists or arts institutions within ND, contact Lindsey Geyer afterschool.seec@k12.nd.us
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