Accepting Teacher Grant applications
The members of the American Institute of Architects, California Central Coast (AIA CCC), are pleased to provide this scholarship program to help support the education of future architects from the San Luis Obispo County area!
Scholarships and Grants are available for students and teachers, for Kindergarten through undergraduate studies.
All applicants should submit the application and requirements to the current Scholarships Director. All scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee of the AIA CCC.
Grants for Teachers
In support of art in the classroom, the American Institute of Architects Central Coast Chapter (AIACCC) offers up to $2,500 in grants per year for use at public schools in the County of San Luis Obispo. The grant funds are awarded to teachers for use in their classrooms to support artistic projects that deepen student understanding and appreciation of Architecture and its relationship to the Fine Arts. The grant award shall be used to facilitate teacher and student creativity through the purchase of teaching materials, art supplies, or fund experiences that would not otherwise be available. Our mission is to encourage and support creativity and excellence in teaching while expanding the available learning opportunities that focus on Architecture.
Amount of the Grants: $2,500 in K-12 grants per school year.
Projects that will be considered:
All funds must be used for class projects that have an Architectural focus and enrich student learning opportunities. The purpose of the grant fund is to provide opportunities for learning experiences that would not otherwise be available in the absence of private funding. Except as expressed below, there is no limit on the nature of projects. Projects should involve painting, sculpture, music, dance, theatre, poetry, film, photography, drawing, conceptual art, printmaking, and/or design.
Exclusions
The grant funds should not be used or contributed to any of the following purposes:
Fund-raising events, programs that support religious affiliation, discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, support a particular political candidate or political agenda, and/or programs that do not directly benefit students in the classroom through the Fine Arts.
Submissions should be no more than two (2) pages and contain: A general description of your project, the goals you hope to achieve, the benefit to students, and how the grant funds will be used to meet your project objectives. Please be specific with how these funds will be used.
Application Format
Include your name, school, grade level and contact information.
All applications must include your Principal’s signature, by which s/he acknowledges support for the project or activity proposed in the application.
Application Deadline
Applications must be e-mailed to the current Scholarship Director via email at scholarships@aiacentralcoast.org
The AIACCC Scholarship Committee will evaluate and select the candidate(s). Applications will be evaluated based upon creativity, feasibility, and the potential for positive student impact.
Teacher Art Grant information can be downloaded here.
Need more information?
Contact: Current President (see AIACCC web page at www.aiacentralcoast.org)
Note: The American Institute of Architects Central Coast Chapter is a small, un-staffed chapter. We have no permanent address or phone number. Our officers are elected every 2 years and the current Scholarship Director is the contact. Please check www.aiacentralcoast.org for current officers and contact information.
Email applications to president@aiacentralcoast.org.
Best-in-Show Program
Our Best-in-Show Scholarship follows the Cal Poly SLO academic calendar and is only open to 3rd Year Cal Poly students. They automatically qualify for entry through their design lab instructors. Email questions to president@aiacentralcoast.org.
Thank you for your interest and good luck!