Arts Learning - Grants

Partners in Arts Learning (PAL) grants are a new pilot partnership program for arts organizations. This grant supports programs that enhance the quality and access to arts based learning opportunities. Particular interest and support is given to projects that are sustainable, collaborative, create partnerships with one or multiple local school and community-based organizations and provide direct participation and access to quality arts experiences for participants and community at large and may also focus on or contain elements of professional development for staff, educators and/or teaching artists.

The intent of the program is to:
· Support sustainable partnerships between arts organizations and school/community centers.

· Supports arts learning programs that educate students and teachers in the processes and tools of the arts in a purposeful way.

· Broaden, deepen and diversify a community’s relationship with an arts organizations by engaging children, families and neighborhoods.

Eligibility: public and not for profit arts organizations in Arizona. Project must take place within July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008. Project applications can take advantage of projects already in progress after July 1, 2007 but projects must be completed by June 30, 2008. The Commission limits the total number of applications that may be submitted by an organization in a year to 3 from a non-profit organization. No organization may receive more than 15% of its overall general operating budget from the Commission.

Disciplines: Music, theater, dance, literary arts, visual arts and folk arts.

Eligible fees:
· Guest Artist(s), Consultant(s), Speaker(s) Fees, Travel, Meals, Lodging
· Educational Supplies/Materials
(study guides, consumable art materials to be used during project, or the cost of ticket or admission fees for participants and community members)
· Marketing
· Evaluation
· Transportation

Applicant Match: A 50% cash match of eligible project fees is required.

If eligible fees are between:

You may request up to:

$1,500 to $19,999

50% of eligible fees/expenses

$20,000 and Above

$10,000

Funding Criteria: The following criteria are the basis of review for PAL Grants:
· Artistic Quality of Project Design
· Articulation of Student and Teacher Learning
· Evidence of Understanding
· Evidence of Community Support
· Appropriateness of the Budget

Application Process - this is a paper application, you will not submit through EGOR

We recommend that you contact ACA Arts Learning Staff to discuss your project plan before submitting the application.

Review: Requests will be reviewed by a panel in November 2007 and you will be notified of the decision in December 2007. If approved, you will receive notification of the grant amount awarded along with final report forms for your learning institution and guest artist(s).

Payment will be made once you have submitted all required paperwork, including copies of signed contracts with the guest artists or consultants and copies of receipts for eligible expenses. A completed final report form is required no later than 30 days after the completions of your project.

Application must be received by November 1, 2007. Mail your completed paper application to Arizona Commission on the Arts, 417 W. Roosevelt Street, Phoenix AZ 85003. Attn: PAL Grants. Email a copy of your narrative to artslearningnews@azarts.gov

For more information please contact the Arts Learning Staff:
Mandy Buscas Arts Learning Programs Director, 602-771-6525
Kim Willey Arts Learning Program Associate, 602-771-6521.

For assistance, please contact Mandy Buscas, Arts Learning Director, (602) 771-6525 or mbuscas@azarts.gov or Kim Willey, Arts Learning and Poetry Out Loud Coordinator, (602) 771-6521 or kwilley@azarts.gov.