Arts Education Grants

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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.

ELIGIBILITY

GRANT REQUEST

The maximum request is $500.

DUE DATE
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 5:00pm. Application will be available on September 8, 2025.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

AWARDS
Grant award winners will be notified on or before October 17, 2025. Checks will be presented at Chiaha’s 60th Anniversary Celebration at Rome Area History Center on October 25, 2025. A representative from the funded organization must be present to receive the award. Award winners must provide a final grant report.

APPLICATION CRITERIA

Your application will be evaluated on the following 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
The Chiaha Arts Education Grant is a competitive process. 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.