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PCAC Arts in the Schools
Grant Program Overview

PCAC has grant money available
for funding arts programs for
Pleasanton K-12 schools!

The Arts in the Schools Grant Program is a PCAC program that nurtures understanding and appreciation of the visual, literary and performing arts among local young people in kindergarten through high school. Well-established and flourishing, this program provides matching grants to schools, enabling students to experience professional demonstrations, performances and field trips which ordinarily would not be possible. Our goal is to ensure that artistic experiences and arts education are offered in our schools. CLICK HERE for highlights from recent Arts in the Schools Grants Program events.

Programs are arranged or developed by individual schools, by teachers, by parents or parent groups, or by site councils. Programs can reach several grade levels or an entire student body; they can also be for an individual class. A list of possible resources is available on the ARTS IN THE SCHOOL RESOURCE LIST page. Most of the groups and individuals on the list have presented in the Pleasanton schools before.

Children enjoying a music session with their moms at Horizon High School. CLICK HERE for more photos from recent Arts in the Schools Grants Program events.

PCAC finances its Arts in the Schools Grant Program through grant writing and through corporate, organizational and individual donations and allocations from PCAC's fundraising events. Some of those resources have been the Alameda County Supervisors' ARTSFUND, Amador Valley Quilters, City of Pleasanton, Pleasanton Art League, Livermore Rotary and the Tri-Valley Community Foundation. Our grants require the school to at least match the funds requested from PCAC.

2011-2012 Granting Cycle

Applications will be accepted postmarked through Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Notification of grant awards is done by mail, e-mail and telephone. Funds will be made available to fit the program need.

Program evaluations, along with photographs and comments from the teachers, parents or staff in attendance complete the grant cycle. We also enjoy hearing what the children have to say about the program. All follow-up evaluations must be received by PCAC no later than the closing date of the current school year. Failure to meet this deadline will prevent future grant awards.

How to Apply For an Arts in the Schools Grant

We have a simple, one-page GRANT APPLICATION FORM that is submitted to request funds. The form must be filled out, signed, and submitted to PCAC by U.S. mail only. Send the application to: Pleasanton Cultural Arts Council, P.O. Box 1298, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Applications will be accepted postmarked through Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the grant application form.

Additional Grant from The Golden Apple Learning Store

The Golden Apple Learning Store at 4807 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton, CA, is offering a $200 grant to any school arts projects, providing $200 worth of arts materials for a visual, musical, or literary project. Contact John McDougal at 925-460-5163 to see if the store can supply what you are looking for. If so, then fill out a GRANT APPLICATION FORM (click to download).

Find In-School Arts Programs

If you are looking for possible resources to provide in-school arts programs, please visit our ARTS IN THE SCHOOL RESOURCE LIST.

Questions?

If you have questions, you may contact one of the following Arts in the Schools Coordinators:

Carol Boster: cboster@pleasanton.k12.ca.us
Laura Davidson: Ld.CreArtiveSparks@gmail.com
Cassie Langan: clangan@pleasanton.k12.ca.us