Herzfeld Foundation: Arts Education Grant

The Herzfeld Foundation: Arts Education Grant aims to strengthen organizations dedicated to arts education for youth up to age 18 in Milwaukee. It supports innovative projects that enhance capacity and sustainability, encouraging collaboration among organizations. Grants range from $5,000 to $40,000, prioritizing proposals that improve fiscal stability and access to arts education for underserved communities. The Foundation honors Richard and Ethel Herzfeld's legacy by investing in cultural life and educational opportunities in the Greater Milwaukee area.

Grants are intended to help strengthen the capacity and build the sustainability of organizations that demonstrate dedication and past success in providing arts education to youth up to age 18 in the city of Milwaukee and to support innovative arts education projects and programs in Milwaukee. Priority will be given to applications that propose use of grant monies in ways that enhance capacity and long-term organizational fiscal stability for the applicant(s); demonstrate or promote collaboration among two or more arts education organizations or between arts education organizations and general education or community-based organizations; or demonstrate innovation in educational strategies or efforts to reach underserved youth.
Examples of arts education programs that may be looked upon favorably include artist residencies in Milwaukee K-12 or early childhood education settings, artist visits or short-term programs in such settings, afterschool or summer school arts programs, and efforts to improve and enhance arts curricula or programming in early childhood education settings or K-12 schools in Milwaukee. We also welcome proposals that are designed to enhance the capacity of arts education organizations or improve their fiscal stability for the purpose of ensuring that they can continue to provide high-quality arts education in Milwaukee; and proposals to support new programs or projects that provide arts education in Milwaukee neighborhoods. Proposals for activities designed to improve access to arts education programs – such as transportation assistance – will be considered.
Funding
Maximum grant is $40,000, minimum grant is $5,000.

Eligibility

The Herzfeld Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Organizations whose missions are primarily centered on substantial and ongoing arts education activities – as opposed to performances, exhibitions, or other audience-generating activities – are eligible for grants to support specific arts education programs or initiatives or to enhance organizational capacity and fiscal sustainability.Entities that receive general operating support from the Herzfeld Foundation may apply for support under this program for new collaborative arts education programs or initiatives, but not for supplemental general operating support.Funding is restricted to Wisconsin-based organizations with an emphasis on those that benefit the people of the Greater Milwaukee area.

Ineligibility

Organizations that receive funds under our Small Arts grants category are not eligible to receive funding under this category.This program does not fund capital campaigns, general operations, or fundraising/gala events.