Artists in Education

Program for: Individuals

Purpose: To provide project grants to allow professional artists from all artistic expressions and cultures to provide in-depth learning experiences for Ontario educators and learners. Successful applicants are placed on a roster for a one-year term. The roster may be used by Ontario educational institutions when planning their arts education programs. 

Eligibility: This program is open to professional artists from all artistic expressions and cultures interested in working with Ontario educators and learners on projects taking place in Ontario educational institutions. Projects may involve any educational institution recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training from Junior Kindergarten to grade 12.

Note: The OAC has subsidized the artist’s fees by approximately 85%. Provincially-funded and private schools are required to make a contribution of a minimum of $6 per hour. Artists may require additional materials. Schools are required to cover material costs and other like expenses.

Deadline Date: January 17, 2011

If you are applying to the January 17, 2011 deadline, the project cannot be completed before September 2011. 

Program Guidelines and Application Form

The following guidelines and application are for information only. Before making an application, please ensure you have the most up-to-date guidelines, and a complete package, which can be obtained by contacting the OAC (see below). Guidelines and application forms are available on the web at least three months before the deadline.

• Project Grant Basics  (print version)
• Program Guidelines and Application  (print version)
• 2010-2011 Artists in Education Roster List

Final Report

• Travel Request Form  (form-fillable Word)  (print version)
• Final Report Form (form-fillable Word)  (print version)
• Post Project Overview  (form-fillable Word)  (print version)
• Artist Educator Agreement  (print version)
• Teacher Evaluation Form  (print version)
• Artist Feedback Form  (print version)

Reference Documents

• Artist Educator Reflection Form  (a reference document for arts educators)
• Arts Education Positive Partnership Form  (a resource for arts educators and teachers)
• The Arts Ed Slim Kit  (a resource for artists working in schools)   

For more information, please contact Nasreen Khan, Arts Education Officer, 416-969-7428, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7428, nkhan@arts.on.ca or Heather Meek, Program Assistant, 416-969-7401, toll free 1-800-387-0058 extension 7401, hmeek@arts.on.ca.   

For Results Announcements for this program, please click here.