EDUCATOR/ORGANIZATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be one of the following,
* An employee or representative of a public or, private school or nonprofit entity.
* A front-line educator or staff member whose main responsibility is to directly teach or counsel students/participants in the visual or performing arts, including (but not limited to): classroom teachers, subject-area teachers, librarians, therapists, counselors, etc.
* In charge of creating lesson plans, and not primarily assisting another lead teacher.
* An employee or representative of an arts-related nonprofit organization.
INDEPENDENT ARTIST REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be:
* 18 or older and
* A resident of Montgomery County and neighboring communities or seeking a grant for a project impacting residents of Montgomery County, and
* An artist working in any media within visual or performing arts.
GRANT REVIEW
Proposals will be reviewed within 60 days of the submission deadline.
The review committee will give priority to projects that:
* Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the subject.
* Offer creative or innovative teaching methods.
* Motivate students or beneficiaries to exceed their own expectations.
* Work collaboratively with art colleagues or community groups.