About the Program

The Arts in Education (AIE) program supports activities that promote the arts as an integral part of education and lifelong learning for all people in the State of Florida.

It aims to support projects which make a difference in the community, such as:

• in-depth residencies at schools, colleges & universities, hospitals, detention centers & prisons, nursing facilities, hospitals & assisted living centers, cultural or community centers;
• cultural programs serving elders and the building of intergenerational programs;
• professional development for teachers;
• arts in education research, evaluation and assessment tools; and
• partnerships between cultural organizations and others which promote quality artistic programs and lifelong learning in the arts.

Organizations can receive funding in three categories: Artist Residency, Arts Education Partnerships and Rural Development (for REDI & Underserved Communities only).

Arts Education Resources includes the latest resources and research on the topic of arts in education.

View example grant applications.