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Advocacy Guide for Art Teachers: Ohio Property Tax & Arts Programs

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Advocacy Guide for Art Teachers: Ohio Property Tax & Arts Programs

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The Mellon Foundation makes grants to actively unlock the power in the arts and humanities that helps connect us all.

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Grantmakers in the Arts is a national association of public and private arts funders - providing members with resources and leadership to support artists and arts organizations.

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Engaging the Political Climate

GIA understands that changes in the national political climate have impacted the arts and our communities. Arts Funders Respond is an opportunity to learn and share strategies, statements, news, and other resources to support arts grantmakers as they navigate and respond to the changing political landscape.
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Black Arts & Cultural Funding and Justice

Throughout this resource hub, we aim to amplify funds and resources that explicitly center Black artists, cultural communities, and experiences.
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Podcast #46: What's New with the GIA's Policy and Advocacy Efforts?

Grantmakers in the Arts holds public policy and advocacy as one of its core funding focus areas. As part of this work, we find one of the most important roles we can serve in benefitting our members and the arts grantmaking field comes by way of our public policy and advocacy work. On this podcast, we are glad to be joined by special guest Althea Erickson, director of Sol Center for Liberated Work, Center for Cultural Innovation, and Eddie Torres, president and CEO, Grantmakers in the Arts. They discuss recent lobbying and advocacy efforts of GIA, navigating how shifting priorities can influence GIA approach to advocacy, and opportunities for you to support current legislation.

Black Arts Funding Summit

On December 13, the Black Arts Funding Summit featured experts across fields and industries who have directly shaped institutional policy and established new practices that support Black liberatory futures.

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Grantmakers in the Arts is the only national association of both public and private arts and culture funders in the US, including independent and family foundations, public agencies, community foundations, corporate philanthropies, nonprofit regrantors, and national service organizations - funders of all shapes and sizes across the US and into Canada.

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National Endowment for Arts Announces Second Round of Grants for FY 2024 | Arts ActionFund

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Resource Guide #1: Arts Education (2nd Edition)
This publication provides an overview of programs under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. These laws are the basis for most federal funding for the nation's schools. This resource guide (pdf, 137 KB) is a layered document with at-a-glance funding information as well as links to more detailed information and resources. You can also review this state-by-state list of 21st Century Learning Center (after-school) grants.

There are currently no funding opportunities through Americans for the Arts. Occasionally, Americans for the Arts administers grant programs and provides funding opportunities. In recent years in partnership with Corporate initiatives we have also jointly sponsored projects that contained funding opportunities. Please check back on a regular basis for updates on new programs. To read about past funding opportunities with Americans for the Arts, click on the links below. Please note: Although some projects may be ongoing, Americans for the Arts is not currently accepting proposals for funding for any of the programs listed.

Below is a list of resources to help in your search for funding.

Americans for the Arts' Arts Education Navigator is a series of e-books, and Getting Started walks you through the steps of creating support-and getting funding-that arts education programs desperately need.

Americans for the Arts' Arts Education Field Guide describes the ecosystem of partners, players, and policymakers in the field of arts education. This tool helps you determine who can best help you receive the type of funding you seek.

Americans for the Arts' pARTnership Movement connects businesses and arts organizations to create mutually beneficial relationships that strengthen both parties. The site features many tools and resources in the pARTnership Movement Toolbox to help arts organizations approach, plan, and execute financially beneficial partnerships with businesses.

Americans for the Arts hasa list of Public Art Funding Resources (documents, reports, and contract templates) that will help you begin a public art project with the appropriate funding in place.

Americans for the Arts' Local Arts Rapid Response Tool Kit guides you through the process of getting back on your feet and also offers helpful resources to acquire initial funding.

Americans for the Arts created a list of organizations that provide loans for arts organizations. For additional opportunities, check your local community foundations and local arts foundations. We also suggest checking your state and local governments for available loans to arts organizations.

Americans for the Arts created a list of Arts Facilities that recieved funding from their city government.

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act View a chart (pdf, 15 KB) on federal funding opportunities produced as a result of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act.

Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org/funders
Lists information about funders, allows users to search for grants and funding opportunities, and provides guidance and training for grantseekers.

Fundsnet Online Services
www.fundsnetservices.com
A comprehensive website dedicated to providing nonprofit organizations, colleges, and universities with information on financial resources available on the Internet. Includes an extensive list of arts funders.

WomenArts Foundation List Index
http://www.womenarts.org/funding-resources/fundlists/
Looking for funding for an individual artist? WomenArts has compiled a list of foundations and other sources who provide funding support for artists.

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Resource Guide #1: Arts Education (2nd Edition) This publication provides an overview of programs under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001. These laws are the basis for most federal funding for the nation's schools. This resource guide (pdf, 137 KB) is a layered document with at-a-glance funding information as well as links to more detailed information and resources.

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"The Arts . . . belong to all the people of the United States."

Welcome!

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is proud to support the nation's arts sector with grant opportunities so that together we can help everyone live more artful lives. The arts contribute to our individual well-being, the well-being of our communities, and to our local economies. As we emerge from the pandemic and plan for the future, the arts are also crucial to helping us make sense of our circumstances from different perspectives.

The NEA is the only arts funder in the United States-public or private-that provides access to the arts in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions. Each year, we award thousands of grants nationwide, including grants to first-time applicants.
Whether you are a first-time or returning applicant, we welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Our staff strives to ensure that all applicants receive the support they need to understand every step of the process.

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The National Endowment for the Arts awards matching grants to nonprofit organizations, literature fellowships for published creative writers and translators, and partnership agreements for state arts agencies and regional arts organizations in support of arts projects in thousands of communities across the country.

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Oak Hills High School Art and Design Gallery of Honor Submissions

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Permanent Art Collection Call for Submissions Model

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On one hand, teachers are professionals at teaching. With proper preparation they can scaffold a lesson or unit on any dance style. That could look like students reflecting on video examples, reading articles...

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Arts Education Partnership is a national network of more than 100 organizations dedicated to advancing arts education.

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Creative Canvassing Model Survey for Participants

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OHLSD HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION INFORMATION

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OGYAE 2025 - Ohio Alliance for Arts Education

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Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition 2025

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Sister Cities International YAAS Competition

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2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase!

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Sister Cities International is proud to present the 2025 Young Artists and Authors Showcase, inviting youth from around the world to express their creativity through the theme “Friendship: The Heartbeat of Global Peace.” This year’s theme highlights the power of friendship to foster understanding, collaboration, and peace across borders.

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Collaborating for Biodiversity - Endangered Species Coalition

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Collaborating for Biodiversity Youth Art Opportunity 2024-2025 Black Footed Ferret, Collaborating for Wildlife and Plants, 2023, by 7th-12th grade students at Artventure OC Inc Collaborating for Biodiversity is open for submissions Wednesday, January 22nd-April 23rd 2025 Preview the Collaborating for Biodiversity…

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Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Challenge

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2021 DESIGN CHALLENGE

WHAT WOULD YOU DESIGN TO CREATE A HEALTHIER WORLD?

Covid-19 continues to affect every aspect of daily life for people around the world-from going to school and work to spending time with friends and family and in our communities. In a time of crisis from public health emergencies and inequity, creativity and innovation become necessities. This is where designers (and you!) step in. Designers today are responding to the pandemic, especially as it disproportionately affects marginalized communities, and reimagining the life of tomorrow by rethinking our products, environments, services, and systems. So many aspects of our world are being redesigned-including personal space, public transportation, protective gear, home- and community-based health care, ventilation in buildings, assisted breathing devices, public health communication, and more.

The 2021 National High School Design Competition challenges high school students around the country to design a healthier world for all. Be ambitious, innovative, and bold! Create a sketch of your idea and describe how your design addresses the challenge. Review how to enter and use these to start thinking like a designer!

Who can enter

The design competition is open to all teens ages 13 through 19 who are high school students in grades 9 through 12, or who are homeschooled students working toward a high school degree anywhere in the United States. You can enter as an individual or as a team of up to three people. Review the competition rules and conditions for complete information on eligibility.

The Selection Process

The National High School Design Competition is organized in two stages. In Stage One, competitors will create and submit their design ideas per the entry requirements. Cooper Hewitt will select finalists to proceed to Stage Two of the Design Competition. All Stage One entries will be judged anonymously.

During Stage Two, the finalists will finalize their designs according to the requirements in the National High School Design Competition: Stage Two Brief document, which will be sent only to the selected finalists. Then, finalists will participate in a series of virtual mentoring activities and present their designs virtually to the judges.

ENTRY DEADLINE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021, 11:59 P.M. (EASTERN TIME)

Learn more about how to enter.

Selection Criteria

Entries will be evaluated for overall design excellence according to the following criteria:

Innovation: How creative and original is the design?

Impact: Large or small, what is the impact of the design?

Relevance: How does the design create a healthier world for your intended user(s)?

Communication: How clear is your design idea from your sketch and question responses?

Additional criteria for the judging will be shared with finalists in the Stage Two Brief document and will include clarity of final presentation and materials, along with sportsmanship.
Awards and Prizes

Winner (1):

The winner will be invited to participate in a virtual program with the opportunity to meet with designers and/or other experts around the winner's interests in design.

The winner will receive a complimentary Family Membership to Cooper Hewitt.

Finalists:

Mentor Call: In April 2021, finalists will receive initial feedback from an assigned mentor during an hour-long virtual Zoom meeting or phone call. (Zoom's privacy policy is available here: https://zoom.us/privacy.)

Mentor Weekend: In May 2021, finalists will participate in a virtual Mentor Weekend on Zoom to dive into the design process, learn more about how designers use design to solve everyday challenges, further discuss their design ideas, and prepare for the final presentations to the judges.

Judging Weekend: In June 2021, finalists will participate in a virtual Judging Weekend on Zoom to learn more about design and present their designs live to a diverse panel of creative experts.

Finalists' designs will be featured in a special online exhibition celebrating the creativity of promising young designers on the Cooper Hewitt website.

Honorable Mentions:

The designs of all finalists and honorable mentions will be displayed on the Cooper Hewitt website to celebrate the creativity of promising young designers.

Finalist activities are required. Winner activities are optional. Review the competition rules and conditions for complete information on eligibility.

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Covid-19 continues to affect every aspect of daily life for people around the world-from going to school and work to spending time with friends and family and in our communities. In a time of crisis from public health emergencies and inequity, creativity and innovation become necessities. This is where designers (and you!)

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About The Tidal Shift Award — The Tidal Shift Award

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A Juried Art Prize For Young Artists Who Want To Solve Our Climate Crisis.

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With cash prizes totaling $15,500, the ArtEffect Project teaches students their power to effect positive change through creative storytelling that celebrates Unsung Heroes from history.

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The Extraordinary Earth Project

Students Rebuild is a ready-made adventure in global learning through art that engages the whole student, and helps change the whole world.

This year, we're inviting students from around the world to learn about the environment and what we can do to protect our local and global ecosystems. The Challenge kicks off on August 17, 2023, and ends June 2024.

Follow along with this year's challenge

Post on social media to be featured!

Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook at @StudentsRebuild. We love seeing your Challenge experiences and will share select posts here!

Increasing global understanding through more than 6.5 million pieces of artwork and counting.

Introducing the 2024 Extraordinary Earth Project

We invite students to deepen their understanding of our environment and what they can do to protect our earth.

1. Register, set, go!

Registration for the Extraordinary Earth Project is now open! Learn about how we can protect the extraordinary Earth through tackling global environmental issues like climate change. We provide the lessons, content guides and other website resources.

2. Create your art!

Create art out of recycled materials that helps deepen connections with the following environmental themes: Repurposing Waste, Deforestation, Clean Air and Ecosystems.

3. Make a Change!

For each piece of art we receive, the Bezos Family Foundation will make a $5 donation-up to $1.6 million-to organizations addressing some of our world's biggest needs.

How Students Rebuild Works

Explore a global issue

Each Students Rebuild Challenge gives K-12 students the opportunity to explore an issue alongside fellow 'artivists' - or art activists - from around the globe.

Make art and mail it in

Use our easy-to-follow instructions to create specific artwork related to the Challenge. When it's finished, join hundreds of thousands of other participants in sending your art our way.

Your art activates donations

For every piece of art we receive, the Bezos Family Foundations donates funds to support community-based organizations serving youth around the world.

"When you make something with your hands, it changes the way you feel, which changes the way you think, which changes the way you act."

Insights from participants

Student Teacher Principal

Sarah

High school student, Long Island, NY

"Through Students Rebuild and different classes at our school, I've been able to expand my mind and know more about the world in general. Also, it's sparked interest in what I want to pursue in the rest of my life."

Challenges: 2

Pieces of Art: 3

Dollars: 6

Ms. Smith

Kindergarten Teacher, Roanoke Virginia

"I love how Students Rebuild allows my students to connect not only students within their own community but to students in other countries across the globe. They loved that they could be a part of that."

Challenges: 4

Pieces of Art: 200

Dollars: 500

Principal James

Middle School Principal, Athens, OH

"I believe projects like this bridge the gap and make our global community that much smaller. You're motivated to think about other people and see what you can do to improve a situation not just at home but somewhere else."

Challenges: 2

Pieces of Art: 2,957

Dollars: 6,248

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Students Rebuild | A global art challenge to protect the Earth

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Students Rebuild is a ready-made adventure in global learning through art that engages the whole student, and helps change the whole world.

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Media Contact Database: Complete the Form!

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Ohio Art Teacher Database: Complete the Form!

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