Free & Low-Cost Programs for Title I Schools

Overview

ArtReach provides free and low-cost visual arts residency programs for Title I schools that lack funding for visual arts education. The program brings practicing Teaching Artists to deliver skill-building workshops, install student art, and foster community and creative expression.

What Schools Receive

• 10 days of visual art workshops for 3-4 classrooms per day
• Standards-based, skill-building visual arts lessons in a variety of media
• 2 years at no cost, access to reduced rates for subsequent years
• Curriculum and presentations for continued use after the program
• Professional Teaching Artists and all program materials provided
• Ongoing program support and partnership
• Installation of student art in campus community spaces
• Art History emphasis on historical, local, contemporary, BIPOC artists
• Customizable curriculum: Social-Emotional Learning, Arts Integration, STEAM, IB, etc.

Eligibility

• Title I school status required
• Free Program: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged percentage of 60% or more
• Reduced Cost Program: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged percentage of 40% to 59.9%
• No formalized visual arts education on campus
• No funding for visual arts education
• Have a room on campus where art instruction can take place

Costs

• Free Program: $0 for 2 years (qualifying schools only)
• Reduced Cost Program: sliding scale rates based on Title I percentage
• Standard Program: $225/classroom, all materials included
• Student Art Exhibition: $400-$800
• Additional classrooms or workshops may be added at a reduced fee
• Qualifying Title I schools (65% Title I or above) receive a discount on standard rates

Potential Funding Sources

• Prop 28
• Title I
• PTA/PTO
• School fundraisers
• Grants
• Foundation support

Waitlist & Availability

If our schedule is full, we will place you on a waitlist and reach out when we have a spot available.

How to Apply

• Email: [email protected]
• Online application available