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ArtStarts in Schools Society - Artists in the Classroom (AIC) Grants for Schools
Last Update: February 2, 2026
BC, Canada
Professional artists collaborate with schools on arts learning
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Primary and Secondary Education
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Supports collaborations bringing professional artists into BC schools for arts learning. Funds up to 70% of costs, to a maximum of $10,000, for school-based artist-educator projects with strong curriculum connections and student engagement.
Activities funded
- School-based collaborations between professional artists and educators to expand arts learning.
- Arts experiences in classrooms that demonstrate artistic excellence.
- Projects that connect clearly to curriculum and support student engagement.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 9,800
Co-created Indigenous design mural program integrating social studies learning
$ 9,500
Contemporary dance workshops linking movement science and student storytelling
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The project must take place in a school in British Columbia.
- The proposal must involve an active partnership between educators and professional artists.
- The project must demonstrate artistic excellence.
- The project must include strong connections to curriculum.
- The project must promote high levels of student engagement.
Who is eligible?
- Professional artists
- Teachers
- Principals
- PAC Representatives
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Artistic excellence
- Strong curricular connections
- High levels of student engagement
- Active partnership between educators and professional artists
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants are notified of their application status within 12 weeks of submission.
Additional information
- Two application deadlines are offered each year (May and October).
- Applicants are typically notified of the decision within 12 weeks of submission.
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