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Get matched →About Artist Residency Programs Relevant, contemporary visual arts practices inspire our visual arts education programs with a focus on creating spaces for expression by fostering community and connection in the classroom. Artmaking provides a conduit for igniting the creativity within each young person, helps students process and express feelings, fostering community with peers, and building self-esteem in a supportive yet challenging environment. Artist Residency Program Costs $225/classroom, all materials included* $400-$800/Student Art Exhibition *Qualifying Title I schools (65% Title I or above) receive a discount on these rates Current Rates PDF (effective 7/1/26) Potential Funding Sources Prop 28, Title I, PTA/PTO, school fundraisers, grants, foundation support. More info from Create CA ArtReach Residency Program Offers Intentional classes led by practicing Teaching Artists Skill-building and introduction to new visual art techniques Installation of student art in campus community spaces for expression and transformation Collaborative projects and culminating events Art History: emphasis on historical, local, contemporary, BIPOC artists Customized Curriculum: Social-Emotional Learning, Arts Integration, STEAM, IB, etc. Free & Low-Cost Programs for Title I Schools All young people deserve access to creative opportunities. Each year, ArtReach provides a limited number of free visual arts programs for elementary schools that lack the financial resources to fund a visual arts program for their students. We also provide an ongoing discount on total program cost to all San Diego County schools with a Title I designation. 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 What to Expect If our schedule is full, we will place you on a waitlist and reach out when we have a spot available Additional participating classrooms or extra workshops may be added at a reduced fee All San Diego County schools with a Title I designation are eligible for discounted rates Your school selects participating classrooms/grade levels Eligibility Requirements Free Program: Socioeconomically Disadvantaged percentage of 60% or more (check your school’s status online here) Reduced Cost: 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 Online Application Inquire about an ArtReach Residency Program Contact: Brooke Benedix, Residency Program Manager at [email protected] Title I School Sites
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