The Kentucky Arts Council is still accepting applications for the Teaching Art Together program. Educators interested in hosting a teaching artist in their classroom during the 2026-2027 school year are encouraged to apply. There is no match requirement, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 1.

With the Teaching Art Together grant, teachers can implement one- to 10-day teaching artist residencies in their pre-K-12 classrooms. Teachers and artists work in partnership to design and implement the residencies, which are presented by professional artists from the Kentucky Arts Council’s Teaching Artists Directory. Residencies may focus on a specific artistic discipline or explore cross-curricular pairings, such as dance integrated into a math curriculum or new media integrated into a science curriculum. See the program guidelines to learn more.

Important Dates: 

  • Deadline for submission of the application and supporting materials: Sept. 1, 2026    
  • Use of grant funds may begin: Oct. 1, 2026
  • Use of grant funds must conclude: May 28, 2027
  • Final report due: 15 days after completion of residency

Questions?   

Before July 31, please contact Cynthia Warner. After July 31, please contact Tamara Coffey.