SVCreates: ArtsEdConnect - Arts Experiences & Materials Grant

ArtsEdConnect is a vital marketplace that connects Silicon Valley teachers with local arts education opportunities. By partnering with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, we provide mini-grants to support creative projects, benefiting K-12 teachers and their students. With funding up to $500 for art experiences and materials, we aim to enhance access to arts education, fostering creativity and essential skills in young learners.

In partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, we award mini-grants to teachers who are “shopping” for creative opportunities for their students.
Who We Serve
We serve K-12 private and public school teachers and their students across Silicon Valley and the artists and organizations that we are “match making.”
Why It’s Important
Research concludes that engagement in arts and creativity sparks a passion for learning, fuels imagination, and builds relevant skills. ArtsEdConnect helps to increase access to arts education and funding for teachers and their students.
Funds can be used for a combination of art experiences and materials for a coherent project. There is a cap of $500 on materials and supplies. These should be procured in support of the art experience.

Eligibility

Only teachers in Santa Clara County public and charter ​schools are eligible to apply.Applicants must have approval from their school principal to apply.Multiple teachers from one school may apply for their own grant.A single teacher may apply for a single grant in their classroom or a group of teachers from the same school may collaborate and apply for a joint grant.You may only apply for one grant.

Ineligibility

San José Unified teachers are not eligible for the grant this year.​No applications for field trips or events outside of Santa Clara County will be accepted.Grant funds cannot be used for the purchase of computer hardware or software.