[ART CLASS CURATOR] 11: Funding Your Art Program with Holly Bess Kincaid

This episode is part of the former Art Class Curator podcast and is targeted specifically for art teachers. 

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We’re following up with art class teacher Holly Bess Kincaid from Episode 5. Holly Bess is changing the world within the walls of her classroom. Her students make up a strongly diverse community of learners, so different languages, cultures, and life experiences are something she not only plans for but leverages to create powerful learning moments, using art as the conduit.

In this episode, Holly Bess shares her experiences and practical tips on how she has found success in getting grant funding for projects and resources that enrich her students’ learning.

Show Highlights:

• Why an art teacher might need a grant
• Holly Bess’s shares her favorite grant she’s ever received
• How Holly Bess has used grant money she earned
• Tips from Holly Bess on how to find and apply for grants
• Places within your community you can seek grant funding for projects
• How to tailor your grant to potential grant funders
• • What is your goal?
  • What are you going to do with your funding?
  • What’s the impact to students of completing your project or using your resources?
  • How will you share updates of what you do with the product or finish the project?
  • How will you give recognition to your donor(s)?
  • Tell a good story and include a budget
• Effective tips for thanking donors
• Whether or not you should re-apply to grants you’ve already received
• Why Holly Bess uses her voice recording feature on her phone often

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Donors Choose

Holly Bess on Instagram - @artladyhbk

Holly Bess on Twitter - @artladyhbk

Capitol of Creativity

National Art Education Association (NAEA)

Art Class Curator