Access for All

Now available in every county in Maryland.

Access for All grants help cover the costs of bringing teaching artists to your school or early childhood center. These grants subsidize up to 80% of the total expenses for residencies, workshops, assemblies, and professional development. Schools are responsible for the remaining costs. Additional funding sources ( Arts Every Day , MSAC AiE , local arts council funding, etc.) can be utilized to cover the remaining costs.

All Maryland public schools serving PreK-12 students and early childhood sites, including Judy Centers and licensed childcare centers, are invited to apply. View the Scoring Rubric .

Application Deadlines

Upcoming Deadlines:

Cycle 1

Deadline: August 31, 2026
Notification to Schools: September 30, 2026

Cycle 2

Deadline: October 5, 2026
Notification to Schools: October 30, 2026

Cycle 3

Deadline: December 1, 2026
Notification to Schools: December 22, 2026

Cycle 4

Deadline: March 1, 2027
Notification to Schools: March 30, 2027

Which programs are eligible?

All assemblies, residencies, workshops, and professional development programs are eligible—including Wolf Trap’s PreK/K STEM & Literacy and Baby Artsplay!™ residencies.

Explore programs:

About Access for All

Access for All was created to lower financial barriers to bringing artists into schools and centers, particularly in communities with concentrations of poverty, limited cultural resources, or in schools and centers that serve many students who are refugees, are English language learners, receive special education services, or face challenges such as homelessness or food insecurity.

Three ways to apply

#1 Choose a Program + Apply

STEP ONE
Browse our programs: PreK-12 or Early Childhood.

STEP TWO
Choose the type of program you’re interested in:
• Assembly
• Residency
• Workshop
• Professional Development

STEP THREE
When you find a program you like, click REQUEST THIS PROGRAM.

STEP FOUR
Complete the form.
• Under Payment/Billing Details, select Other.
• Under Funding Opportunities, select Access for All.

STEP FIVE
Complete all questions and submit!

#2 Apply Now, Decide Later

Not sure which program you’d like? Apply now to secure funding consideration. Our team will follow up to help you select the perfect program for your school or center.

#3 Connect with Our Team

Prefer to talk through your options? Our Outreach Coordinator is here to help.

Email: outreach@artsforlearningmd.org
Phone: 855-245-2787 x207
Meeting: Schedule a 30-minute meeting

Access for All grants are made possible in every county thanks to the generosity of The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation. Arts for Learning is grateful for additional support provided by BGE, the Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation, Louis B. II and Josephine L. Kohn Family Foundation, Inc, the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, and many generous individual and family donors.

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