What You Can Do
The Arts and Education Council provides funding for arts and arts education programs in the 16-county St. Louis region. Funding is provided through grants both directly through the Council and through collaborative partnerships.
Apply for a Grant
Funding is provided through grants at multiple levels. All organizations applying for grants must have 501(c)3 status for a minimum of one year and focus on arts and arts education. Additional criteria vary with each grant level.
PNC Project Grants
2013 PNC Project Grant applications are now closed.
Applications will be open in the summer of 2013.
PNC Project Grants are made for special projects in amounts ranging from $500 - $5,000, but shall not exceed 30% of project budget. To be eligible, an organization, or the entity for which it is a part, must be an IRS Section 501(c)(3) corporation in the state of Missouri or Illinois for one year or more and must remain a 501(c)(3) for the duration of the grant period or the grant will be forfeited. Grants are determined by a volunteer committee of the Arts and Education Council. Proposals are judged on how well they meet the application criteria, as well as in comparison with other proposals submitted. Read the full guidelines and criteria here.
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Operating Support Grants
(Applications are by invitation only)
Operating Support Grants are made for organizations with annual budgets of $500,000 or greater. Read the full guidelines and criteria here.
See current operating support grant recipients here.
Sustaining Funding
(Applications are by invitation only)
Sustained funding is annual revenue sharing to selected arts organizations with annual budgets of $1,000,000 or greater. Amounts may vary with fluctuations in the revenue pool. Read the full guidelines and criteria here.
See current sustaining funding grant recipients here.
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Collaborative Grant Programs
In addition to the funds granted directly through the Arts and Education Council, the following collaborative grants create additional funding opportunities.
Boeing/Arts and Education Collaborative Grants
The Boeing/Arts and Education Collaborative Grants are aimed at the development of future arts education leaders and range from $5,000 - $10,000. Since 2008, The Boeing Company has invested $200,000 in 32 grants through this program.
Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers
The Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers gives grants to individual schools and non-profit organizations to help engage students in being creative. Educational programs are supported with grants ranging between $500 and $5,000.
Monsanto Rural Community Arts Education Program
The goal of the Monsanto Rural Community Arts Education Program is to ensure that the arts remain accessible to all. This program awards $206,000 to programs that bring top-quality artists and entertainers to the region's rural communities.
For more information on all grant programs:
Susan Rowe Jennings
Vice President, Administration and Grants
314.289.4004
email Susan