“Several schools in Philadelphia have no arts teacher, no music teacher and very little funding. If they do have an art teacher, they may not have any budget for materials,” said Linda Fernandez, the project’s director.
The Picasso Project gives mini-grants ranging from $ 1,600 to $ 5,000 to help make up those deficiencies.
Fernandez says the grants will pay for supplies, field trips and exhibitions, as well as fund visiting artists.
“So it really provides an opportunity for young students who normally would not have that opportunity to be able to create art or do a performance or dance or create a video with local artists,” she said.
Applicants must apply for the grants in partnership with a local arts organization.
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