Arts Educator Grants are available to public school arts educators in Orange County Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools seeking professional and/or artistic development. This program will provide four $500 grants for a variety of expenses and is designed to assist arts educators in advancing their careers. The grants are available to any public school educator in Orange County teaching in the visual or performing arts pursing professional and/or artistic development opportunities taking place through the 2024 calendar year. The application opens Wednesday, May 1; the deadline is 11:59pm on Monday, Friday, May 24.

ALLOWABLE EXPENSE

• Travel expenses related to workshops or seminars, or to do research related to art form, such as meals, lodging and transportation.
• Expenses related to workshops, classes or coaching that will enhance the teacher’s abilities and/or allow the acquisition of Continuing Education Units, such as registration fees, substitute teacher costs, or required supplies.
• Purchase of supplies, materials or equipment necessary for the completion or production of work which is considered to be essential to the advancement of his/her teaching career.

 Arts Educator Grant Program funds may not be used for the following:

• Student travel
• The completion of baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate degrees
• Classroom supplies

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Must be a full-time preK-12th grade teacher in the visual or performing arts at any school within Orange County Public Schools or Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
• Must be returning to the classroom in the consecutive school year

TIMELINE

• Application window: Wednesday, May 1 -  Friday, May 24, 11:59pm
• Award notification: No later than Friday, June 14
• Funds disbursement: No later than Friday, June 28
• Grant completion deadline: December 31, 2024

 
APPLICATION QUESTIONS

• School system, School, Grade level, Subject
• Explanation of Request
• How will you benefit from this funding as an artist and teacher?
• Program website, if applicable
• Is your school classified as Title 1?
• If applying for professional development support, please list previous professional development opportunities you’ve participated in and how associated costs were funded (if this would be your first opportunity, that does hinder your application)
• Uploads: program documentation, proof of employment
• Confirmation of being a OCPS/CHCCS teacher during the 2024-25 school year

QUESTIONS?

• Contact Katie Murray at kmurray (at) orangecountync (dot) com