Laurie Pitman Award
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Laurie Pitman Award
Award Amount: $5,000 annual award
Named After: Laurie Pitman, long-standing AOK Board member who served for 15 years and acted as Board President for over half of that time
Purpose: Introduced in AOK's 25th year to honor Laurie's invaluable contributions and vision of providing every child in Oakland with great arts education every week
Geographic Scope: Oakland, California
Eligible Recipients: Arts education providers serving Oakland public schools
Funding Focus: Hands-on arts education programs serving students who attend financially oppressed Oakland public schools
Award Design: Recognizes exceptional Landis Grant applicants that would otherwise be disqualified from funding, including:
Eligibility Requirement: Applicants must first apply for and be awarded a Landis Grant to be eligible for the Laurie Pitman Award
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