# Teaching Arts Creatively Grant Guidelines

INTRODUCTION The Jefferson Arts Council is committed to “Bringing The Arts To Everyone”. We have a special commitment to the children of our community, the teachers, artists and art appreciators of the future. JAC is pleased to offer teachers in the Jefferson County public school system an opportunity to apply for grant money for special art related projects. A panel consisting of members from the JAC board and several members from the community will review the grants. The JAC board of directors makes all award decisions. Any questions concerning the grant applications should be directed to Judy Chesley email jchesley@frontiernet.net or phone 304-725-1242. For more information on promoting the arts in the classroom, please refer to the Appalachian Education Initiative website, http://www.appalachianeducationinitiative.org.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

- 1. Applicants must be affiliated with public schools located in Jefferson County, WV.
- 2. Projects must clearly benefit students of Jefferson County.
- 3. The arts must be a major element in the project.
- 4. The project must NOT be receiving current funding from the WV Commission on the Arts.
- 5. The application must be filled out completely with all supporting documents included.
- 6. Family members of the applicant may not benefit from the grant.

Kinds of projects JAC will fund:

- 1. Guest artists for workshops/residencies
- 2. Supplies for special projects
- 3. Equipment that will expand the range of artistic possibilities
- 4. Travel for field trips that are part of an overall project design
- 5. Interdisciplinary projects integrating various art forms into standard classroom subjects, ranging from the visual to the performing arts.

JAC will not fund:

- 1. Construction or building renovation (bricks and mortar)

Priority will be given to applications that bring visual artists, performers, writers, and musicians into the classroom to work with students, over and above requests for equipment. JAC also strongly encourages applications from teachers who have not applied before. The committee will take into consideration the number of students that benefit from the grant. The grant proposal should seek to address the WV Content Standards and Objectives (CSO) policies for the discipline.

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

- 1. Applicants must use the two-page form included.
- 2. Applicants must include the following attachments: a) Letter of support from the school principal and any collaborating teachers, b) Resumes of outside artists involved in the project, and a detailed budget proposal.
- 3. Applicants must mail one (1) original and three (3) copies of the grant. Please use paperclips or binder clips to bind the application; do NOT staple the original or copies.
- 4. Include a stamped, self-addressed postcard for notification of receipt of project.
- 5. If the application is incomplete, illegible or without supporting documents, it will be returned and the applicant notified. If the application is submitted at least two weeks before the deadline, the applicant will have the opportunity to resubmit the corrected grant. All applications must be submitted by the deadline. There are no exceptions.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED AND/OR POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 15, 2020.