Arts Education Grants

Chiaha Guild of Arts and Crafts is dedicated to promoting the arts and arts education in Rome and Floyd County, Georgia.

CHIAHA ARTS EDUCATION GRANT

Chiaha supports projects that improve and expand visual and performing arts education opportunities for PreK-12 students in Floyd County, Georgia.

The Chiaha Arts Education Grant is available for PreK-12 public and private schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Floyd County. Verification of 501(c)(3) status is required.

The maximum request is $500.

To access the application form, click here.

DUE DATE
Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:00pm
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

AWARDS
Grant award winners will be notified on or before October 14, 2024. Checks will be presented at Chiaha Harvest Fair on October 26, 2024. A representative from the funded organization must be present to receive the award. Award winners must provide a final report in the form of a display board (minimum 22″ x 28″) with photographs and a description of the completed project to be displayed at the 2025 Chiaha Harvest Fair.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

•     The project improves and expands arts educational opportunities in Floyd County, Georgia.
•     The project reaches a substantial number of children or provides an in-depth experience.
•     The project demonstrates artistic merit, sound planning and management, and impact.
•     The project supports but does not supplant school district responsibilities.
•     The project fulfills a need unmet by other programs.

FUNDING LIMITATIONS
Unfortunately, Chiaha is not able to fund all of the organizations or schools that apply for funding. As a result, the board evaluates applications with consideration given to projects that will most significantly benefit the students of Floyd County and with clear measures to demonstrate the program’s positive impact.