Pictured: Mallory Vallier at Omaha Children's Museum
This program provides grants for students from kindergarten to 12th grade to underwrite the cost of field trips to attend professional arts events, including concerts, dance or theatre performances, and cultural exhibits at museums or other venues.
Field trips may also include learning opportunities such as theatre workshops led by professional artists. Allowable expenses include transportation, admission fees, and associated workshop fees, if applicable.
Nebraska-accredited public or private schools or nonprofit organizations that serve pre-K-12 students.
School districts now have the option to include multiple schools within a single application through the new Central Office Application process. Interested applicants must contact Nebraska Arts Council staff prior to applying.
Grant applications are due at least four weeks prior to the event date. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. The program will close once all funds have been awarded.
Schools or organizations serving between 1-100 students may apply for a maximum of $400 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving between 101-200 students may apply for a maximum of $600 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving between 201-400 students may apply for a maximum of $800 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving more than 401 students may apply for a maximum of $1,000 per school year.
Contact us by phone at 402-595-2122 or via email at nac.grants@nebraska.gov for more information.
Through the generous support of the Richard P. Kimmel & Laurine Kimmel Charitable Foundation, Nebraska Arts Council is pleased to offer School Bus for the Arts grant funds, specifically available to schools in Southeast Nebraska.
Nebraska-accredited public or private schools or nonprofit organizations that serve pre-K-12 students based in Southeast Nebraska, including but not limited to schools in the following counties: Otoe, Nemaha, Richardson, Pawnee, Gage, Johnson, Eastern and Southern Cass, and Eastern and Southern Lancaster.
Grant applications are due at least four weeks prior to the event date. Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. The program will close once all funds have been awarded.
Schools or organizations serving between 1-100 students may apply for a maximum of $400 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving between 101-200 students may apply for a maximum of $600 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving between 201-400 students may apply for a maximum of $800 per school year.
Schools or organizations serving more than 401 students may apply for a maximum of $1000 per school year.