Grants

Alaska Statewide Teaching Roster

It is a juried list of artists who have expressed an interest in teaching in the schools, and who demonstrate the skills necessary to work as a teaching artist in a variety of educational settings.

Artists in Schools
Grants

The Artists in Schools grant program is supported by the State of Alaska and the National Endowment for the Arts with additional funding from the Rasmuson Foundation

Creative Teaching pARTners

Cultural Collaborations Access Grants

Access Grants, bringing Arts to Kids, are awards of up to $1,000 to support high-quality, short term arts and cultural activities for grades K-12 at a school site, during the school day.

Cultural Collaborations Excursion Grants

Excursion Grants, bringing Kids to Arts, are awards of up to $600 ($1,000 for eligible Title I schools,) to support transportation and admission costs incurred in attending arts and cultural events

Cultural Collaborations Project Grants

Cultural Collaborations Project Grants are matching awards of up to $6,000 in support of high-quality arts

How Are You Creative? Ambassador Program

How Are You Creative? (HAYC?) supports collective approaches to teaching and learning in and through arts and cultures in Alaska with the intention of weaving networks, aligning policies and increasing involvement in Alaska arts and cultures.

Youth Cultural Heritage Fast Track Grants

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis; deadlines are rolling, at least 30 days prior to the planned activity.

Youth Cultural Heritage Project Grants

Youth Cultural Heritage Project Grantees will convene as a group for discussion and network development in 2026, with dates to be determined.