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Artists in Schools
Arts collaboration funding for schools and artists
Latest source updateLast Update: October 4, 2026Latest change: The Projects guidance now sets out a single applicant model and adds new eligibility, supporting-document, and assessment instructions.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 4, 2026
Latest change: The Projects guidance now sets out a single applicant model and adds new eligibility, supporting-document, and assessment instructions.
Artists in Schools Projects guidance updated
The Artists in Schools – Projects guidelines now describe a single applicant model, where either the school or the professional artist applies on behalf of the partnership. The updated guidance also adds new eligibility expectations and submission requirements, including residency and standing rules, application limits, and required supporting materials such as a partnership letter, school principal letter, and artist résumés. The project guidance also expands the description of eligible project types and the peer-review criteria used to assess applications. The change is shown in the official Projects guideline PDF for the grant.
Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Who can apply
K-12 schools in Saskatchewan that operate in a traditional classroom or school setting and follow the Saskatchewan education curriculum
See full eligibility
Overview
Artists in Schools supports collaborations between schools and professional artists to deliver arts activities linked to educational outcomes. It funds development, projects, and artist residencies that strengthen student engagement and cross-disciplinary learning.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saskatchewan
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Exploring school needs and interests, assessing classrooms for project potential, testing ideas through small-scale activities, building relationships with potential partners, and collaborative planning
- Co-creating inquiry-based arts and learning projects with schools and professional artists
- Hosting an Artist-in-Residence program for a one- to five-month residency term
- Residencies in any art form, including dance, theatre, literary, visual, music, media arts, and multidisciplinary work, presented during regular school hours
Documents Needed
- A partnership letter or relevant portion of the application proposal as a PDF attachment
- Support letters from Additional Artist Partners, Elders, and/or Knowledge Keepers
- Balanced budgets
- Professional artist CVs
- Support letter and CV from the artist if they’ve been identified
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- K-12 schools in Saskatchewan that operate in a traditional classroom or school setting and follow the Saskatchewan education curriculum
- School divisions, band schools, and private schools using the Saskatchewan arts education curriculum
- Independent, professional Saskatchewan-based artists
Who is not eligible
- Homeschool programs are not eligible to apply to the Artists in Schools program.
- Community or curatorial organizations or school divisions acting on behalf of schools and artists to present projects or residency projects
- Artists contracted in hired positions within the school whose work overlaps with the proposed project or residency term
- Applications submitted by mail, email or fax
- Applicants who submit more than one application per deadline or closing date
Eligible expenses
- Justified travel which must be limited to Saskatchewan and is intended for Saskatchewan artists only.
- Eligible material expenses that align with the development grant’s purpose and objectives.
- Materials, guest artists or arts professionals, administrative costs, substitution, travel, and/or accommodation.
- Planning or preparation by non-faculty members, substitution coverage, photocopying, promotional materials, and/or development or research related to the selected artist prior to the residency start date.
- For remote fly-in communities in Northern Saskatchewan, an additional $1,500 is available to support additional travel expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital purchases such as basic equipment, kilns, computers, musical instruments, etc.
- Costs for materials and/or travel that are ordinarily covered by the school’s regular programming and budget.
- Fundraising activities, awards, sponsorships or re-granting activities.
- Activities that contravene provincial or federal law.
- Activities that use or present Indigenous cultural material, traditional knowledge or stories without permission from the community or involvement of either an Elder or Knowledge Keeper.
Eligible geographic areas
- Saskatchewan
Selection criteria
- Quality of the proposed activity in addressing identified needs or challenges
- Potential to foster increased arts engagement in the future
How to apply
- Applications are only accepted online at https://saskarts.smartsimple.ca.
- The applicant must be registered on the online application portal.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact SK Arts to verify eligibility before investing time in the application.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after online submission.
- Applicants use the available guidelines and program tools to prepare their file.
- Final reporting is required for projects, with online submission available.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted online.
- Final reports for projects are submitted online.
- Tools and guidelines are available for applicants, including partnership and documentation resources.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Artists in Schools Program
What is the Artists in Schools?
Artists in Schools supports collaborations between schools and professional artists to deliver arts activities linked to educational outcomes. It funds development, projects, and artist residencies that strengthen student engagement and cross-disciplinary learning.
How much funding can be received?
Artists in Schools Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Artists in Schools program?
To be eligible for the Artists in Schools program, you must:
School and artist collaboration
Arts learning outcomes
Fits a program component
What expenses are eligible under Artists in Schools?
Exploring school needs and interests, assessing classrooms for project potential, testing ideas through small-scale activities, building relationships with potential partners, and collaborative planning
Co-creating inquiry-based arts and learning projects with schools and professional artists
Hosting an Artist-in-Residence program for a one- to five-month residency term
Residencies in any art form, including dance, theatre, literary, visual, music, media arts, and multidisciplinary work, presented during regular school hours
Who can I contact for more information about the Artists in Schools?
You can contact Saskatchewan Arts Board by email at info@sk-arts.ca or by phone at (306)541-5692.
Where is the Artists in Schools available?
The Artists in Schools program is available the province of Saskatchewan.