Arts in Education (AIE) grants invest in partnerships between schools, community organizations, and teaching artists. These partnerships support arts learning as an essential part of basic education for pre-school and K-12 students. AIE grants support curriculum development, arts learning projects, professional learning for educators, efforts to increase access, and more.
FY26-27 Grant categories
Arts integration and Early Learning
Funds 1-year projects in FY26
This grant is now closed.
Funds 2-year projects in FY26 – FY27
This grant is now closed.
Grant Information Sessions
When new grant programs open, we provide grant information sessions for applicants to guide them through the process.
The sessions cover:
- Key components of the grant guidelines
- Application overview
- Scoring criteria
- How to access and use the online application
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact: Tamar Krames, Arts In Education Program Manager at tamar.krames@arts.wa.gov or 360-643-6385.