Funding Your Art Program with Holly Bess Kincaid

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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 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 for grants you’ve already received
Why Holly Bess uses her voice recording feature on her phone often

Links Mentioned in the Show:

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Donors Choose
Holly Bess on Instagram – @artladyhbk
Holly Bess on Twitter – @artladyhbk
Capitol of Creativity
National Art Education Association (NAEA)
Art Class Curator: Year of Art

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