CAC: Arts Education Exposure Grant

CAC: Arts Education Exposure Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Arts Council
Amount: Up to US $25,000
Last Updated: April 28, 2025

Summary

The CAC: Arts Education Exposure Grant, offered by the California Arts Council, aims to enhance students' exposure to high-quality artistic performances and exhibits. This initiative supports students from priority communities, providing opportunities to engage with cultural assets through field trips and assemblies. While the program is not available for the 2025 grant cycle, it emphasizes the importance of pre- and post-attendance activities to enrich the educational experience. Artists involved are expected to demonstrate exceptional craft and cultural relevance.

Overview

NOTE: The Council voted not to open Arts Education Exposure for the 2025 grant cycle. Background & Purpose In 2016, the CAC expanded our arts education offerings to include the Arts Education Exposure (AEE) program. The purpose of the Exposure program is to support attendance at high-quality performances and exhibits for students who would particularly benefit from these experiences. Students may be identified as priority communities for participation due to socio-economic status, geographic region, or other aspects of students’ life experiences that elevate the impact of having opportunities to engage with these cultural assets. Exposure program experiences may include art exhibits and performances, field trips to arts venues, and/or in-school assemblies. Artists involved in this grant category will demonstrate the highest level of rigor and commitment to craft, and their work will offer deep cultural resonance with the student communities to be served. Student artwork, whether prepared in advance or executed onsite, is not appropriate as the artistic focus of this grant category. The impact of student attendance at artistic events should be complemented by pre- and post-attendance activities, such as artist talkbacks, teaching artist workshops, and/or facility tours.

Eligibility

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