Greetings. There are so many resources available that many don't realize exist. First, check your school district Educational Foundation. Larger school districts often have those so teachers can apply for grants to supplement their programs.
Second, see if your state has an Alliance for the Arts organization. They too often will have a grant program to help arts education groups.
Next, check your state funded arts grouping. Because of Covid, states have set aside money to assist organizations who have suffered because of Covid. Reach out to your Department of Education representative and they should be able to assist and guide your through the process. Each state will be a little different.
Fourth, ask your administration about ESSER funds for your district. Each district has been given money to assist with student learning. Theatre can fall under Title 4 adventures.
Finally, there are national grants through corporations, not for profit organizations like EdTA, a private entities who support the arts.
Sometimes, there is money out there waiting for someone to just ask. Please message me with questions about specifics and I would love to help.
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Jennifer Morgan
Director of Theatre
Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Omaha, Nebraska
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-25-2021 05:59
From: Elisabeth Ledwell
Subject: Funding for High School Club
There are many grants from arts foundation s available. We just installed all new lights, paid for by a grant from, I think, the Ford Foundation. It helps that we have a development officer whose job it is to look for grants. In the meantime, do plays rather than musicals since the royalties are generally only 100 a night versus thousands for musicals.
Good luck! I was in the same position 30 years ago and I sometimes miss the let's just put on a show and wow them vibe a new program can have. Good luck!
Original Message:
Sent: 11/23/2021 5:17:00 PM
From: Brianna Alessio
Subject: Funding for High School Club
Hello, I am the new director for a high school theater club. The program and is pretty green and hasn't been led by a person with an acting background in a very long time (like, 10 years). The school is very interested in building a great program but we have some limitations, mostly budget. Besides buying the rights for shows, the auditorium desperately needs a new floor and we could use some new tech equipment. Are there any good grants to apply for that provide funding for arts/ theater programs in high school? I don't work in a very low income area and the program is currently just after school. Any suggestions would be great.
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Brianna Alessio
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