ARTS IN EDUCATION

Grants for Teachers - Arts Education Grants for schools in Escambia County are awarded yearly. For more information on local arts education and cultural grants, call the Arts Council of Northwest Florida at 850-432-9906.

Artist in the Schools - The Artist in the Schools program accompanies students along the school year reinforcing the creative process and developing hands on experience and interaction for Discipline Based Art Education teachers

The Northwest Florida Institute for Art Education, DBAE - The Institute is a partnership program of the Arts Council of Northwest Florida, the University of West Florida and area school districts. The Institute promotes the implementation of Discipline Based Art Education in schools. The program provides area educators with the training, foundations, and materials needed for a holistic approach to teaching art in all disciplines. DBAE addresses all local, state (Florida Sunshine Standards), and national education goals.