Arts Resource Center
For information on grants and other resources available to schools, contact the following organizations. It's always a good idea to check with your local county and/or city arts council regarding additional grant opportunities.
Maryland
Maryland State Arts Council
www.msac.org
410-767-6484 (Arts in Education office)
Here is a complete list of County Arts Councils in Maryland
Virginia
Virginia Commission for the Arts
www.arts.state.va.us
804-225-3132
Alexandria Commission for the Arts
www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org
703-838-6348
The Humanities Project, Arlington County Schools
Humanities Project Website
703-228-6299
Arts Council of Fairfax County
www.artsfairfax.org
703-642-0862
Loudoun Arts Council
www.loudounarts.org
703- 777-7838
District of Columbia
DC Commission on the Arts
and Humanities
www.dcarts.dc.gov
202-724-5613
Other Funding Sources & Resources
The Washington Post Grants in the Arts
www.washpost.com/education
202-334-7969
Target Stores - Arts In Education Grants
Check with your local Target Store Team
Leader or go to
www.target.com and click
on "community" at bottom
The Foundation Center
www.foundationcenter.org/washington
202-331-1400
SchoolGrants
www.schoolgrants.org
A wealth of
information on grantwriting and more
National Parent Teacher Association
www.pta.org
Parent Teacher Organizations
www.ptotoday.com
Free Programs
Kaiser Permanente's Educational Theatre Programs
Health education through interactive
theater
301-816-6402
Kids On The Block
Educational puppet program
Gr. K-5
Drug Abuse prevention, cultural diversity,
mental wellness, bullying
Mental Health Association of Montgomery Co.
www.mhamc.org
and click on volunteer opportunities
301-424-0656, ext. 130Mental Health Association of PG County
www.mhapgc.freeservers.com/programs_page.htm
301-699-2737
The U.S. Navy Band
Music In The Schools Program
www.navyband.navy.mil
202-433-3676
The U.S. Marine Band
Music In The Schools Program
Gr. 4-6, 9-12
703-614-3502
Washington Performing Arts Society's Concerts in Schools
www.wpas.org
202-533-1870
Eligibility: Title I schools in the
immediate DC metro area