OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for Schools

OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for Schools

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Oklahoma Arts Council
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Summary

The OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for Schools supports Oklahoma schools in enhancing arts education programs during the school day. Schools can apply for up to $5,000 per year, fostering significant improvements in academic performance and student engagement. Arts education develops essential skills, promotes creativity, and encourages civic responsibility. With a focus on hands-on learning led by qualified educators, these grants aim to expand access to various art forms, benefiting both students and the broader community.

Overview

Note: Application Deadline is 60 days before your project begins. OAC Essential Arts Education Grants for Schools Schools across Oklahoma can apply for Essential Arts Education Grants for eligible arts education programs that take place during the school day. Individual schools can apply for two grants of up to $5,000 per school year with a 10 percent cash match. Arts education plays an important role in improving academic performance. Studies show that students who have four years of high school arts education score higher on college entrance exams than students with little or no arts education. Arts education often improves performance in math and science, increases school attendance, promotes civic engagement, and decreases anti-social behavior. In addition, arts education supports the development of the whole child, builds skills, and offers students positive methods of creative self-expression. Students receive the most benefit when they receive an arts education that is: Sequential, building skills over time.Hands-on, allowing students to engage deeply in the creative process.Led by educators with both artistic expertise and educational experience. Program Objectives Support hands-on, sequential arts learning with teaching artists that takes place during school hoursExpand arts access (dance, drama, literary arts, media arts, music, and/or visual arts) to more Oklahoma studentsCreate more opportunities for Oklahoma students to meaningfully engage with the arts during the school day

Eligibility

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