Top 10 Funding Sources for Arts Education

1-    ARTS IN EDUCATION MODEL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION
http://www.ed.gov/programs/artsedmodel/index.html

The program supports the enhancement, expansion, documentation, evaluation, and dissemination of innovative, cohesive models that demonstrate effectiveness in:

  • Integrating into and strengthening arts in the core elementary and middle school curricula;
  • Strengthening arts instruction in those grades; and
  • Improving students’ academic performance, including their skills in creating, performing, and responding to the arts.

2-    ARTS WORKING GROUP
http://www.aep-arts.org/

The Arts Education Partnership (AEP) is a national coalition of arts, education, business, philanthropic and government organizations that demonstrate and promote the essential role of the arts in the learning and development of every child and in the improvement of America’s schools. AEP was founded and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and U. S. Department of Education in cooperation with the
Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.

3-    THE DANA FOUNDATION
http://www.dana.org/grants/Default.aspx

Arts education grants specifically target the training of in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach students preK-12 in the public schools.

4-    THE FOUNDATION CENTER
http://www.foundationcenter.org/

Lists information on funding organizations and allows users to search for grants. Go to tropical resources list and check on arts education.

5-    KENNEDY CENTER ALLIANCE FOR ARTS EDUCATION NETWORK
http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/kcaaen/

The Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network (KCAAEN) is a coalition of statewide non-profit Alliances for Arts Education working in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to support policies, practices, programs, and partnerships that ensure the arts are an essential part of American K-12 education.

6-    METLIFE FOUNDATION  http://www.metlife.com/Applications/Corporate/WPS/CDA/
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METLIFE FOUNDATION was established in 1976 by MetLife for the purpose of supporting educational, health and civic and cultural organizations.  Our goals are to strengthen communities, promote good health and improve education.

7-    NAMM FOUNDATION
http://www.nammfoundation.org/

Mission:
Advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry.

8-    NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF STATE ART AGENCIES
http://www.nasaa-arts.org/

The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is the membership organization that unites, represents and serves the nation’s state and jurisdictional arts agencies. Each of the 56 states and jurisdictions  has created an agency to support excellence in and access to the arts.

9-    NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/

To explore available funding opportunities, click on the artistic discipline or field below that is most relevant to your project. In most areas, funding is limited to organizations. (Direct awards to individuals are made only through Literature Fellowships, NEA Jazz
Masters Fellowships, and NEA National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional Arts.)

10-    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARTS EDUCATORS http://www.ed.gov/programs/artsedprofdev/index.html

This program supports the implementation of high quality professional development model programs in elementary and secondary education for music, dance, drama, and visual arts educators.

Source: Educational Paradigms