Arts Learning: In Schools & In Community Grant

Arts Learning: In Schools & In Community Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New Mexico Arts
Amount: US $10,000
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The Arts Learning in Schools and In Community grant by New Mexico Arts supports arts education for K-12 students in both school and community settings. It invites applications from charter schools, 501(c)(3) private schools, and organizations. This initiative emphasizes creative arts activities, integration into other subjects, and professional development for educators. Eligible organizations can renew applications for subsequent funding cycles, ensuring continued support for impactful arts programs.

Overview

NOTE: New Mexico Arts has moved to a two-year funding cycle in FY2026. Applicants who are awarded funding in FY2026 will be allowed to submit a shorter Application Renewal for FY2027; you must have been successfully funded in FY2026 in order to submit in FY2027. If an organization did not submit an FY2026 application, they will need to wait until September 2026, to next apply for funding from New Mexico Arts.All eligible organizations funded for FY2026 will be invited to submit an Application Renewal for FY2027. Eligible Applicants will be notified when the Renewal Application is open. Arts Learning in Schools and In Community Arts Learning in Schools Arts Learning in Schools supports a wide range of programs taking place in K-12 schools either during school hours or during after-school programs. The programs may focus on creative process arts activities, arts activities integrated into other content areas, art history, or arts education professional development. In school residencies with individual artists are also included in this category (note: applicants for residencies cannot be individuals and the applicant must be a charter school, 501 (c) 3 private school, school district, or 501 (c) 3 organization. Arts Learning in Community Arts Learning in Community supports arts learning for K-12 school-age children outside of a school setting. These programs focus on creative process arts activities or the development of specific artistic skills and take place in 501 (c) 3 arts organizations. (Projects that take place in a K-12 public or a private school should apply in Arts Learning in Schools. Organizations whose primary purpose is the education of K-12 school-age students should apply in this category. Examples of these organizations include youth symphonies, teen performing arts organizations, visual arts education providers, and dance institutes.

Eligibility

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