History: The Fund was created by the Community Foundation through a public campaign in 2010 and 2011 that raised money to support arts education in K-12 schools in perpetuity.
Purpose: The goal of the Fund is to provide a consistent, stable funding source for arts in schools programs in Mendocino County and support the work of trained, professional artists in classrooms throughout the county.
The Community Foundation invites proposals from organizations, including educational institutions, to offer K-12 school-based arts programs.
Criteria:
Proposals may include:
Selecting and placing artists in classrooms. Providing artists with training and other resources that facilitate high-quality arts education in K-12 classrooms. Individual artists must apply through an organization.