Grants

Several Granting organizations make funds available which might support teachers in their professional learning journey, and to meet program goals.

Connect the Arts - a web-based portal for artists wishing to post their own profile and portfolio of work, for job opportunities for artists, and a listing of grant opportunities which might be a match for your program needs.
Missouri Arts Council School Grants - funding support for artists in residence, express grants, Touring performers and "Big Yellow School Bus" transportation grants.
Missouri Retired Teacher Association Foundation - funding support (up to $500) for classroom teachers and/or support staff.
Missouri State Parks Bus Grant Program - transportation funding support for school groups to travel to Missouri State Parks.
Royal Talens (visual arts supply vendor) sponsors a Cultural Equity Grant (up to $500) to provide support for studio art educators of color residing in the US or Canada to attend the regional and national educational conferences.
TLC Scholarship grants up to $250 for special projects.

EMERGENCY ARTIST GRANTS

The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) offers emergency grants (up to $5,000) for dancers and artists in financial or medical need. These grants are available to artists across the US. If you know anyone for whom these grants may be a match, please help us let them know about these opportunities.