The mission of the Georgia Council for the Arts is to cultivate the growth of vibrant, thriving Georgia communities through the arts.
The Arts Education Program Grant by the Georgia Council for the Arts aims to transform students, classrooms, and schools through the arts. It supports K-12 education programs that demonstrate a significant intersection between arts and education. These programs should focus on expanding access to arts learning both in and out of school, particularly in rural or high-poverty communities, implementing STEAM or Arts Integration strategies, and facilitating the work of teaching artists with K-12 students. Eligible programs can range from various arts disciplines like visual art, music, theatre, dance, and creative writing, and can be delivered through in-school, after-school, summer programs, teaching artist residencies, arts assembly programs, or even virtual formats. A critical component is the partnership requirement between schools and nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or teaching artists, aiming to address specific needs with measurable outcomes. The grant explicitly supports tangible programs or projects rather than covering the entirety of an organization's or school's annual programming.