2027 Art Education In School PreK-12 Application

2027 Art Education In School PreK-12 Application

Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency Decentralization Program with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; administered by the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council.
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APPLICANT STATUS (Check all that apply)
Applicant’s or Organization’s Legal Name
Partnering Organization (If applicable)
Applicant Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
County
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
Website
Did you attend a seminar in 2026 or schedule a one-on-one meeting with the Grants Coordinator?
Mission Statement (Organizations) or Artist’s Statement (Individual Artists)
APPLICATION CHECKLIST (Required Attachments)
Are you applying as an artist or a non-profit organization?
SUPPORT MATERIALS: ALL APPLICANTS
ALL APPLICANTS - List all Artists & Administrative Personnel
Include all names and organizations involved, provide addresses and phone numbers and specify their roles in the project (must include school administrators contact info)
ALL APPLICANTS - Upload Resumes for all artists involved in the project

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ALL APPLICANTS - A Letter of Support from the Partnering School, with committed support to the organization or artist is required.

The letter must outline the school’s support of the project (monetary and otherwise) and anticipated roles and responsibly for each partner involved. The principal should sign the letter of agreement, and it should appear on the school letterhead.
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ALL APPLICANTS - Artistic Support - Please refer to the Arts Ed Guidelines for specific format/required material info

pdf, doc, docx, xls, csv, html, jpg, jpeg, png
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Artistic Support - for video samples, please type the link to view your work samples online:
SUPPORT MATERIALS - INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS ONLY
INDIVIDUAL ARTIST APPLICANTS - Proof of Residency - This may include Drivers’ License, recent phone or utility bill, voter registration card, or copy of dated lease or mortgage.

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SUPPORT MATERIALS - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ONLY
ORGANIZATIONS ONLY - NYS Assembly District
ORGANIZATIONS ONLY - NYS Senate District
ORGANIZATIONS ONLY - NYS Congressional District
ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS - Board of Directors List and Most Recent Meeting Minutes

Name, Phone Number, Officer Labels
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ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS - Financial Statement

Provide the most recently completed fiscal year’s financial statement. This could be a Treasurer's Report or a copy of the IRS 990 Form.
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ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS - Proof of Nonprofit Status:

Upload Receipt from NYS Charities Bureau Filing (must be within the last 24 months)
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ORGANIZATION APPLICANTS - Proof of Residency

Examples include: utility bill, telephone bill, credit card or bank statement, current rent/mortgage agreement listing organization name and address.
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APPLICANT HISTORY
Have you ever applied DIRECTLY to NYSCA?
If yes, Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Have you applied for a LARAC grant in the last 3 years?
If yes, did you receive funding?
Name of project previously funded
If yes, Amount
Dates (previously funded project)
PROJECT DETAILS
How many projects are you applying for? (You will need to fill out a separate application for each project)
Project Title
Project Start Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Project End Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Amount Requested
Number of Artists Involved
Number of Youth Participants
Number of Adult Participants (18+)
Project Format
Summarize your project in one clear, concise sentence
Project Discipline

Other
If Other (discipline), please describe
Describe the individuals involved in planning and implementation of the project

0/500
List the direct core group of participants who will benefit from this project, including the number of students involved and the number of contact sessions within each group.

0/500
Please provide a timeline for all activities in your project:

0/500
Outline the lesson plan with learning goals, methodologies, outcomes, and evaluation methods

0/750
Do you have an alternate plan in place if this project cannot be completed as originally intended? Please explain

0/500
If your project includes a final performance or exhibition, explain how you plan to market this event. Print Marketing? Digital Marketing? Be specific.

0/500
Where will the final phase of your project take place? Is your venue accessible?

Is this venue ADA Compliant? Are there steps up to the entry, doorways wide enough for wheelchairs, and accessible bathrooms? If not what measures will you take to make sure it is as accessible as possible? Check your compliancy on the ADA website: https://www.ada.gov/law-and-regs/0/500

Expenses

Rows	Description	Amount ($)
Artistic Fees (Instructors)
Artistic Fees (Presenters)
Artistic Fees (Performers)
In-State Travel Expenses
Marketing (Printing)
Marketing (Postage)
Marketing (Digital Marketing Fees)
Artistic Materials (Supplies)
Artistic Materials (Equipment Purchase)
Artistic Materials (Equipment Rental)
Space Rental
Administrative Expenses (Personnel)
Administrative Expenses (Technical Fees)
Other (describe)
TOTAL* (doesn't auto populate)

Budget Narrative:

How will grant funds be spent? (Please describe the expenses outlined in the table above) Artistic Fees (Instructors/Presenters/Performers, In-State Travel Expenses) Marketing (Printing, Postage, Digital Marketing Fees) Artistic Materials (Supplies, Equipment Purchase/Rental, Space Rental) Administrative Expenses (Personnel, Technical Fees)0/1000
How will you pay for expenses not covered by this grant?

0/500
If awarded partial funding, would the program be able to move forward? What changes would be made to the program?

0/500
CERTIFICATION

The person signing below must be an officer of the Board of the organization applicant, or the individual artist applying for the project. The undersigned certifies that (s)he is a principal officer of the applicant organization with authority to obligate it; has knowledge of the information presented herein; has read the guidelines of the Arts Initiative Program and certifies that this application complies with, and is made subject to said guidelines; on behalf of the applicant, herewith releases the LARAC Board of Directors, its employees and agents with respect to damage to property or materials submitted with this application; and on behalf of the applicant, will be responsible for the administration and finances of the project(s) outlined herein as well as all reports and stipulations required of all Community Arts Grant grantees.
Name (print or type)
Title
Date

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
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2027 Art Education In School PreK-12 Application

PLEASE NOTE

APPLICATION CHECKLIST (Required Attachments)

SUPPORT MATERIALS: ALL APPLICANTS

SUPPORT MATERIALS - INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS ONLY

SUPPORT MATERIALS - NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ONLY

APPLICANT HISTORY

PROJECT DETAILS

CERTIFICATION