United Arts Council of Greensboro

Teacher Art Grants

The United Arts Council’s (UAC) 2010-2011 Teacher Art Grants are made possible by the Michel Family Foundation, Greensboro Rotary Club and Cracker Barrel. The purpose of this grant program is to emphasize arts projects and programs in all subject areas of the schools; support the teaching of the NC Arts Curriculum; bring artists into the classroom; reach a large number of students; and encourage cooperative arts projects among schools, teachers, PTAs and other organizations.

Eligibility Criteria

• Teachers, PTAs and/or schools may apply.  PTAs must have a teacher representative for the project. Any teacher may request a Teacher Art Grant – grants are not restricted to art or music teachers.
• Grants are available to public, charter, and private schools serving Greater Greensboro area students in grades K-12.  Schools in High Point and Jamestown should contact the High Point Area Arts Council for potential funding at (336) 889-2787 www.highpointarts.org.
• All projects must have approval by the school Principal or Headmaster.
• Projects must involve direct student and teacher participation.
• Grants will range up to $1,500. Requests for funding amounts greater than $1,500 will require matching funds to be eligible for consideration.
• Funding may be used for arts resources, programs and hiring arts consultants or artists.
• Funding may not be used for food, drink, administrative or operating expenses.
• Funding may not be used for standard classroom art supplies.
• Project must be within school guidelines and address the goals and objectives of the arts curriculum by which your school is governed.
• Generally, more proposals are received than can be funded. Proposals may be awarded in full or in part; they may be awarded with contingencies; or they may be declined.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are reviewed by a volunteer panel and evaluated on the following:

• Quality of artistic experience and programmatic merit.
• Ability to successfully complete a quality project.
• Relationship between the project’s artistic objectives and the arts curriculum.
• Number of students served.
• Grants for projects that provide a meaningful arts experience will be given priority over capital expenditures and permanent equipment needs.
• Preference will be given to funding one project per school.

Grant Requirements

• Funds may be spent on only those activities specified in the grant application or approved in a project or budget revision.  Applicants must submit a written request to the United Arts Council prior to implementing any project or budget revisions.
• Grant funds that remain unspent at the end of the grant period must be refunded within 30 days after the end of the grant period.  The United Arts Council should receive unspent grant funds no later than July 1.
• All materials related to the project must carry the following credit line:  This project, (insert name of project/program) is produced by the ( insert name of applicant organization) with partial funding from the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, the Michel Family Foundation, Greensboro Rotary Club and Cracker Barrel. The foregoing statement must also be announced at the beginning of any public performances or events.
• The grantee must submit photos of the project. In addition, video recordings, letters or notes from teachers and students, regarding the project, are greatly appreciated.

Application Process

1. Application Deadline: By 5:00 pm on October 1. If deadline falls on weekend, applications are due following Monday at 5:00 pm.

• Paper version of the application form must be submitted by the deadline date.
• Fax, electronic and late applications will not be accepted.
• Applications must be submitted via one of these methods:
• Mail: United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, PO Box 877, Greensboro, NC 27402
• Hand-delivery, Federal Express, UPS or other delivery service: UAC, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie Street, Suite 201. Office hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday
• Questions may be directed to UAC staff at 336-373-7523, ext. 256 or grants@uacARTS.org.
• UAC staff is available to review your application prior to final submission. Applications for review must be submitted at least 7 days prior to deadline. Contact David Allen, Grants Manager, at (336) 373-7523 extension 256, or email grants@uacarts.org .

2. Application Review: Applications are reviewed by a volunteer panel and evaluated on the following

3. Notification of awards will be made in mid-December 2010.

4. Final Report Form due to UAC by June 1, 2011. The final report will include a description of the project, evaluation of success, accounting of how funds were spent, and statistics for those involved in the project.

Schedule & Application

Be sure to read the grant information, requirements and criteria on the main section of this page.

 

Schedule

October 1...Application Deadline

December......Notification of Award

June 2011 ...... Final Report Due

 

Downloads

2010-2011 Application

 

Questions?

Contact David Allen, Grants Manager