What is the Public Art Grant for Baltimore City Schools?

Arts Every Day’s Public Art Grant will provide Baltimore City Public schools with the opportunity to apply for funding to implement an outcome-based art project that will have a long-term educational and community-based impact on their students and the surrounding community. Check out our past projects on our website. 

Schools will need to propose a project concept with an artist partner, a budget, and a timeline. The grant requires at least one community work day or unveiling event.

Applications will be reviewed on an annual basis by a panel of community members. 

Requirements:
  • Must be a Baltimore City Public School
  • Project must include one community workday and/or event
  • Project must be permanent and site-specific
  • Proposed budget must not exceed $5,000
  • Project must have at least one artist partner
  • Projects must be completed by June 2023
  • Projects proposals must include a letter of support from the school’s Principal

Grant Timeline

Oct. 1 / Call for Proposals - Application Opens
Dec. 20 / Deadline: Proposals Due
Jan. 7  / Awardees Announced & Notified
Jan. 24 / Awardee Orientation 
late Jan - June / Projects implemented
June 30th / Project completion deadline

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* 1. Contact Information

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* 2. Title of Project

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* 3. Project Description (500 words max)

Please cover the following questions:
Please describe the overall concept or theme of your project. What do you hope to accomplish through this public art project?
Who will participate in this project? Which students? Which teachers?
What is the long-term educational impact of this project on the school community? Explain in detail the core content/arts integration tie-in of your project. (This is mandatory.)
Where on school grounds will this project be located?
What are the materials this project will require?
What are the estimated dimensions of this project?
What is the current physical condition of the project's proposed location?
How will this project engage the surrounding school community/neighborhood?
What do you have planned for your community workday or opening event?

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* 4. Name of Partner Artist or Organization
 If you need help in identifying an artist or organization to partner with, please email Angela Marroy Boerger, angela@artseveryday.org

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* 5. Please upload a sample of the artist/s work or resume here.

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* 6. Project Timeline
Please outline the project timeline. An example is shown below. 
Note: all projects must be completed at the close of 2021-2022 school year

EXAMPLE:
  • March - garden design workshops with 5th grade students lead by artist/provider
  • April - 5th grade students work with mosaic artist 2 x a week to create outdoor mosaic path
  • May 3rd - students host a community workday in the garden/community members make additional mosaic stepping stones
  • May 15th - finish installing all mosaic work in the garden
  • May 31st - unveiling event in the garden, including music, food and local community leaders

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* 7. Please upload your project budget here.
(See attached Budget Template and SAVE AS PDF TO UPLOAD)

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* 8. Upload a wide-view photo of where the project will be located.

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* 9. Upload a close-up photo of where the project will be installed.

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* 10. Upload a sketch, sample image or design for your project here.

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* 11. Upload a signed letter of support from your Principal here.

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