Established in 2017, the School of the Arts (SoA) actively cultivates new models of interdisciplinary innovation, entrepreneurial initiative and collaborative community engagement to further prepare 21st-century artists and scholars to live, create and thrive in a diverse world. The School of the Arts serves as a vibrant urban hub for the study, practice and integration of the arts across Boise State University and in the community.
Grant programs
The School of the Arts, in collaboration with the COAS RCA Hub, invites proposals for three grant programs from arts faculty and potential collaborators to support new creative work or existing work that can grow and expand aligned with School goals and the College of Arts and Sciences strategic plan.
Proposal submission deadline: January 31, 2025
Cross-pollination
Collaborative engagement and/or entrepreneurship in research and creative activity (i.e. specific project development and investment, programming to get to know faculty and units from across the university, creating time and space to explore new partnerships, etc). Faculty from at least two diverse disciplines who would like to collaborate may submit joint proposals of up to $10,000. Smaller grant applications are welcome.
Student success
Experiential learning and career readiness in teaching (e.g. integrating career readiness into syllabi, reviewing course activities for inclusive practices, developing an internship program with civic organizations, incorporating community engagement into courses, exploring field schools and other types of experiential learning, creating linked learning community structures, and supporting arts residency and fellowship programs for students, etc). Award amounts for single faculty projects: up to $5,000. Awards amounts for projects with multiple faculty: up to $5,000. Smaller grant applications are welcome.
Project completion
This program supports performances, publications, exhibitions and other presentations that require modest additional funding to complete. The program assists with such needs as space and equipment rentals, recording fees, fabrication, shipping, book subvention, reproduction, transportation and performers’ fees. The primary evaluative criterion is that the funds will help secure a wider audience for the applicant’s work and ensure greater impact on their field. Each proposed project must be completed within one year of receiving an award. Award amounts for single faculty: up to $1000.
The School of the Arts encourages, but does not require, proposals that include students, and/or colleagues from beyond the School of the Arts and/or the participation of arts entities and organizations outside the university.
Grant program details
Program overview
The program has a $35,000 budget thanks to the generous support of the College of Arts and Sciences. COAS Central has designated these funds to advance schools that “facilitate meaningful connections and experiences for students, faculty, and staff” (COAS, Strategic Plan: Goal 5), and to seed revenue-generating ideas connected to improving education access and student success (COAS, Strategic Plan: Goal 1).
The grant program is open to full-time faculty in the School of the Arts’ Departments of Art, Design, and Visual Studies; Music; Theatre, Film, and Creative Writing; Arts Entrepreneurship; Gaming Interactive Media & Mobile Technology, and faculty associated with the Stein Luminary and Blue Galleries. Collaborative projects may be submitted by faculty outside of these areas so long as one of the collaborators comes from a School of the Arts department and is serving as lead, or a strong co-lead within the grant proposal.
Award
If a grant is awarded, the recipient will need to provide a paragraph explaining their project for marketing and communication purposes by March 1, 2025.
In addition, they may be asked for an SoA interview to share their ideas and work, and they may also be asked to present at an SoA event or convening.
Apply for a grant
Upload your proposal using the form on the 2025 Grant Application page.