Get city money for arts education programs

The Economic Development Department has launched its new Arts Education Relief Grant program, which will provide $475,000 to nonprofit arts education providers. The $25,000 grants can be used to cover expenses such as salary support, stipends for artists and contractual personnel, facilities costs, personal protective equipment, and expenses related to marketing and promotion. Applications open Aug. 8 and will remain open until Sept. 12, with more information and application materials available at austintexas.gov/arts-education-relief-grant. The Economic Development Department will offer application assistance via a virtual grant workshop at 6 p.m. on Aug. 8 and virtual office hours from 10 a.m. until noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The program is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts and is open to nonprofit arts education providers with activities that primarily serve participants from early childhood through 18 years of age.