Funding Amount

Up to $300

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

BSO/Arbella School Bus Program

Overview: The Arbella Insurance Foundation BSO School Bus Program was created to help schools defray transportation costs associated with field trips to the BSO Youth Concerts.

Geographic Scope: Schools in the Boston area; any school attending BSO Youth Concerts may apply

Focus Areas:

  • Transportation support for field trips to BSO Youth Concerts

  • Educational access to live orchestra performances

  • Supporting school curricula expansion
  • Eligibility:

  • Any school serving grades K-12

  • Field trip must be to a Boston Symphony Orchestra Youth Concert

  • Schools may apply even after attending the performance
  • Award Details:

  • Maximum award: $300 per grant

  • A maximum of two grants per school district, per school year

  • Schools are only eligible to receive one grant per school year

  • Awards granted on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Ticket Information:

  • Youth Concert tickets: $10 each

  • One complimentary ticket for every 20 tickets purchased

  • 10% deposit required six weeks before concert

  • Remainder due four weeks before concert

  • Free tickets: Students and teachers from Boston Public Schools can attend any Youth Concert for free (subject to availability and advance reservation)
  • Contact Information:

  • Group Sales: 617-638-9345 or groupsales@bso.org

  • For application details: arbella.com/bsobus

  • Boston Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

  • Tax ID: 04-2103550
  • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Visit arbella.com/bsobus for the application and more information
    2. Submit application to Arbella Insurance Foundation
    3. Include field trip information and school details
    4. Applications can be submitted before or after attending a BSO Youth Concert

    Important Notes:

  • Awards processed on first-come, first-served basis

  • Maximum two grants per school district per school year

  • Only one grant per school per year
  • For questions, contact Group Sales at 617-638-9345 or groupsales@bso.org

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationk-12-schoolsmusic-educationperforming-arts

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