School Arts Fund

The COMPAS School Arts Fund (SAF) is made possible by gifts from individuals across Minnesota who participate in the United Arts Fund, a program of COMPAS. School Arts Fund includes proposals for ALL In-School Artist Residencies and/or Educational Touring Programs, Educational Programs, and other activities during the school day in the 12-county metro area.  For projects outside the 12-county area, please apply to the Greater Minnesota School Arts Fund.

Please click on the buttons below to download the various grant materials Please read all materials carefully as changes have been made from last year's materials. 

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Who We Fund

To Apply

If you are applying for youth arts or community-based, out-of-school time programs/projects, please use the General Fund Programs/Projects guidelines and application.

The School Arts Program has its own mission, values, guidelines and review criteria and application. Click on the links below to see an overview, submission deadline, guidelines, review criteria, and application for the program. 

The deadline has passed for FY2013 submissions.

Download Guidelines FormDownload Grant Application
Download Budget WorkbookDownload Final Report Form