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The Arkansas Arts Council is accepting applications for two of its mini grant programs: Arts in Education Mini Grants and Arts for Lifelong Learning Mini Grants. Both grants provide funding for residency programs that will occur between Oct. 1, 2016, and August 31, 2017. The residencies may last up to 10 days. Applications are available at www.arkansasarts.org in the “Available Grants” section.

The Arts in Education Mini Grant program provides funding for pre-K-12 schools and community organizations to bring artists listed on the Arts in Education Artist Roster into the classroom or into an after-school or summer program to present a hands-on, curriculum-based or character-centered artist residency program. The Arts in Education Artist Roster is a listing of professional Arkansas artists of all disciplines who have been selected by an independent panel to participate in Arts in Education residency programs. The program will also allow schools and organizations the opportunity to present a professional development workshop for educators in curriculum-based arts activities either in conjunction with, or instead of, an artist residency. Applicants must show a 1:1 match of cash and/or in-kind contributions.

The Arts for Lifelong Learning Mini Grant program enriches the lives of adults of all experience levels, ages and abilities through quality arts learning experiences. This program provides funding for institutions that wish to host a residency program using artists listed on the Arts in Education Roster. Arts activities that include multigenerational populations are especially encouraged. Eligible institutions include community-based or governmental organizations, such as facilities and/or organizations for elders; hospitals; counseling or rehabilitation centers; social service agencies; prisons or detention centers; and organizations that provide facilities and/or guidance for disabled adults. In addition, institutions of higher education, museums, libraries and community centers that offer educational programming for adult populations are encouraged to apply. Applicants must show a 1:1 match of cash and/or in-kind contributions. The deadline for both grant programs is ongoing until the money is spent or until August 31, 2017, whichever happens first. For more information, contact Cynthia Haas, Arts in Education program manager, at 501-324-9769 or cynthia.haas@arkansas.gov.

About the Arkansas Arts Council

The Arkansas Arts Council advances the arts in Arkansas by providing services and supporting arts endeavors that encourage and assist literary, performing and visual artists in achieving standards of professional excellence. In addition, the Arkansas Arts Council provides technical and financial assistance to Arkansas arts organizations and other providers of cultural and educational programs.

The Arkansas Arts Council is an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Other agencies are the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, Arkansas State Archives, Delta Cultural Center in Helena, Historic Arkansas Museum, Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and the Old State House Museum. Funding for the Arkansas Arts Council and its programs is provided by the State of Arkansas and theNational Endowment for the Arts.