Arts Education Projects The Arts Education Project Grant offers funding to to individuals and organizations for projects that provide students training and exposure in a number of artistic disciplines. The projects should reinforce the importance of the arts as part of quality education, be consistent with current DC Public Schools Content Standards, and address the needs of the targeted community. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, artist residencies, workshops, professional development for teachers, curriculum integration projects, performances, and new venues for artistic expression. Projects are funded in two categories: curriculum-based and community-based. The deadline for FY 2010 Arts Education Projects applications has passed. Curriculum-Based Projects take place primarily during the traditional school day (8:45 am to 3:15 pm), although the project may take place at a location other than a school. The evaluation criteria for Curriculum-Based projects emphasize curriculum-based projects, as well as artistic merit and community involvement. Community-Based Projects take place beyond traditional school hours—that is, early morning, late afternoon, weekends and during the summer. Out-of-School Time projects emphasize community impact and involvement, in addition to artistic and educational merit and may take place at school sites. Download the FY 2010 Arts Education Project Guidelines* Download the FY 2010 Arts Education Projects Application* Download a listing of our 2009 Grantees* For more information, please email Catherine Cleary or call (202) 724-5613. * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF) and a PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF reader or learn more about PDFs.