Purpose
The purpose of the grant funding is to expand programs in the five arts disciplines (defined as dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts) and ensure that all students have access to arts programming aligned to the state standards and aligned to LEA goals for fine arts. Each LEA is required by COMAR 13A.04.16.01 to provide an instructional program in fine arts each year for all students in grades prekindergarten-8 as follows:
Within the prekindergarten-5 grade span, students shall have experiences in the fine art forms of dance, media arts, music, theater, and visual arts.
Within grades 6-8, students may specialize in one or more of the fine art forms of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art.
The LEAs must provide an instructional program that enables all students in grades 9-12 to meet graduation requirements, and to select from among fine arts elective courses of dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual art that will prepare them for postsecondary education and careers.
When will the application be open?
This Grant Information Guide (GIG) will be released on September 1, 2023.
Application Submission Date
Proposals are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2023
Customer Service Support Sessions
MSDE will hold customer service support sessions. During the sessions, MSDE personnel will provide an overview of the requirements and application process. The sessions will be held on:
Customer Service Support Session 1
Thursday, September 7, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info:
Video Call Link
Or dial: (US) +1 319-343-8614 PIN: 273 597 315#
Customer Service Support Session 2
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info:
Video Call Link
Or dial: (US) +1 219-386-4121 PIN: 335 526 850#
Customer Service Support Session 3
Friday, October 6, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Google Meet joining info:
Video Call Link
Or dial: (US) +1 260-577-6969 PIN: 121 749 227#
Questions
If you have questions about the application or the process, please contact: