Artist in Residence

Artist in Residence (AIR) is a noncompetitive reimbursement grant program that provides up to $3,000 in support for North Dakota pre-K-12 students and teachers to work with professional artists either in a traditional school setting or during after-school or summer programs.

There is limited funding available for this program. Early submission is highly recommended.

Application Deadline FY26

• Six weeks prior to the start date of the proposed activity, 11:59 pm CST (project dates July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026)
• Applications for FY26 will close on May 31, 2026, 11:59 pm CST.

Eligibility

A North Dakota school district, government agency, or nonprofit organization is eligible to apply as the lead partner responsible for managing the grant funds and overseeing the project.

Applicants must be one of the following:

• Federally tax-exempt nonprofit arts organization
• Federally tax-exempt non-arts nonprofit organization - Arts budgets must be isolated from the larger entity’s budget.
• Public entity such as a unit of state, local, or tribal government
• Public schools, private schools, and school districts

Grant Award Range FY26 and Match

Title 1 and/or 21st Century Schools:

• May request up to $3,000 or 90% of the total project cost, whichever is less. A minimum 10% cash match is required.

Non-Title 1 and/or Non-21st Century Schools:

• May request up to $3,000 or 70% of the total project cost, whichever is less. A minimum 30% cash match is required.

For Questions or Assistance

Contact Arts in Education Director Matthew Anderson | mabanderson@nd.gov | (701) 328-7593