EDUCATOR/ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be one of the following,
* An employee or representative of a public or private school or nonprofit entity.
* A front-line educator or staff member whose main responsibility is to directly teach or counsel students/participants in the visual or performing arts, including (but not limited to): classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, librarians, therapists, counselors, etc.
* In charge of creating lesson plans, and not primarily assisting another lead teacher.
* An employee or representative of an arts-related nonprofit organization.
GRANT REVIEW
Proposals will be reviewed within 60 days of the submission deadline.
The review committee will give priority to projects that:
* Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the subject.
* Offer creative or innovative teaching methods.
* Motivate students or beneficiaries to exceed their own expectations.
* Work collaboratively with art colleagues or community groups.