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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth

Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth grants support projects that help children and youth acquire knowledge and understanding of and skills in the arts. Projects must provide participatory learning and engage students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art. Funded projects also must apply national or state arts education standards. The NEA will fund 171 projects in this category out of 553 eligible applications, for a total federal investment of $5,291,000.

Examples of projects supported by Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth grants include:

Support to the AjA Project for a series of after-school photography workshops targeted to refugee youth, ages 12 to 17, living in the San Diego area.

Support to the Grand Canyon Chamber Music Festival for the Native American Composer Apprentice Project for youth.

Support to the Snow City Arts Foundation to provide creative writing, music, and visual arts workshops with professional artists for hospitalized children.

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