Arts in Education Program (Washington)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)

    Summary

    The primary goal of the Arts in Education grants is to strengthen arts education in pre-school and K-12 public schools statewide. Arts in Education offers two grant programs that support curriculum development, arts learning projects, professional learning for educators, efforts to increase access, and more.


    Creative Start Project Grant- Arts Integration and Early Learning: This one-year grant focuses on helping students grow creatively, academically, and emotionally, with a strong emphasis on equitable access to arts education. It encourages partnerships between educators, schools, families, teaching artists, and organizations to create inclusive and culturally relevant arts experiences for students. This grant is interested in integrating the arts to support learning for preschool to 3rd-grade students. 


    AIE Sustaining Project Grant- This two-year grant that supports a variety of arts learning projects in Washington's schools, nonprofits, Tribal communities, and other community settings. This grant funds efforts to sustain, deepen, and grow arts learning opportunities for PreK-12 students.


     

    History of Funding

    FY 2025 recipients can be viewed at https://www.arts.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/AIE25_Grantee-Archive_APG-CSG.pdf

    FY 2024 recipients can be viewed at https://www.arts.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/FY24_AIE_GranteeArchive_updates_org.pdf

    FY 2023 recipients can be viewed at https://www.arts.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AIE-FY23-APG-CSG-A4A.pdf

    Additional Information

    Common project expenses include: 

    • Fees for project staff such as artists, teaching artists, and partnering community organizations 
    • Staff time for project planning, curriculum, and resource development 
    • Project management, coordination and/or in-state consultants 
    • Stipends for youth participation and leadership  
    • Fees for professional learning for educators, parents, caregivers, or community members  
    • Travel expenses for in-state teaching artists and consultants 
    • Materials, supplies, software, and technology aligned with project goals.?Material costs cannot exceed: 
      • 25% of your Grant Award Amount for Sustaining Project Grants 
      • 25% of your Grant Award Amount ($2,500) for Creative Start Project Grants 
    • Administrative expenses including printing costs, postage, and other administrative fees 
    • Fees for project related student tickets and transportation expenses 
    • Fees for increasing access to programming such as closed captioning, translation services, interpreters, differentiated curriculum/material development, or consultant support on these efforts 

    Ineligible projects:

    • Materials and equipment only (however, materials and equipment can be up to 25% of your overall project budget)
    • One-time events, assemblies, performances, or projects that do not include sequential learning opportunities, curriculum, and related learning outcomes
    • Tuition-based projects
    • Projects that replace or fund in-school instruction already part of basic education
    • Projects focused on grades 4 & up

    Contacts

    Lisa Jaret

    Lisa Jaret
    711 Capitol Way S., Suite 600
    Olympia, WA 98501
    (360) 586-2418

    Audrey Molloy

    Audrey Molloy
    711 Capitol Way South
    Olympia, WA 98501

    Kalei Matsui

    Kalei Matsui

    ,
    360.252.9987

    Tamar Krames

    Tamar Krames
    Arts In Education

    ,
    360-586-2418
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants must be based in Washington State and be one of the following: 

    • Head Start or Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) providers, their contractors and/or subcontractors
    • Public school or School District
    • Educational Service District (ESD)
    • Tribal, State, or Municipal Government Agency
    • Non-Profit with 501(c)(3) with current state corporate nonprofit status and current federal tax-exempt determination under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code

    Deadline Details

    The Creative Start Project Grant application opened on January 5, 2026. Applications were due by February 13, 2026. The AIE Sustaining Project Grant will reopen in January 2027. Future funding is anticipated depending on future appropriations.

    Award Details

    There are two project types that applicants can apply for:

    Creative Start Project Awards offer a maximum of $10,000. This grant provides support for Emerging Projects July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.


    AIE Sustaining Project Awards range between $15,000 – $30,000 each fiscal year. This grant provides support for Sustaining Projects July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. 

    No matching funds are required.

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