RYAN FAMILY FUND ART Grant

Judy Ryan, a White Bear Lake resident, taught elementary school for more than 35 years. Throughout her life, her passion has been to instill the value of the arts in young people. In honor of Mrs. Ryan, her children have established a fund with the WBLAEF to benefit elementary students in White Bear Lake. The Ryan Family Fund helps supplement art instruction in the local elementary schools.

RYAN FAMILY ART GRANT RECIPIENTS

Applicant Eligibility & Grant terms

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

Who can apply:

Applications will be accepted from educators who are currently employed by the White Bear Lake Area School District. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, please call the Foundation office.

Selection Process: The Ryan family will select the proposals that best improve and enhance art programs for the students in the School District. You may be contacted if more information is needed about your proposal. The Ryan family will make recommendations to the WBLAEF Board of Directors for approval of grant funding.

Terms:

The Ryan Family Fund Art Grants are designated for K-5 classrooms within the White Bear Lake Area School District.
Grants will help fund instructional materials, art supplies, and Artists-in Residence costs.
The maximum distribution per grant is $500.
If a recipient is not employed by the District at the time the award is funded, the funds will revert to the Ryan Family Art Grant fund.
Expenses are reimbursed after submitting a reimbursement form with copies of the receipts to the WBLAEF office.
Evaluation: A written results-based evaluation or personal presentation to the Foundation Board is required within two months of the project’s completion. Evaluations or presentations must be submitted or arranged with the WBLAEF office. CLICK HERE to submit the evaluation.

Questions? - Please contact the WBLAEF office at 651-407-7696.

APPLY HERE

Complete the online application below and submit. Please have your principal review the project prior to submitting this application, with agreement that the project is within compliance of the District’s goals.

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How will this project enhance art curriculum or instruction in your classroom or school?

Describe your project. Include the timeline you are working with, the materials you will be using, and the curriculum or instruction areas that will be highlighted.

Please provide an itemized budget of how you will be using the money you are requesting. If funding to supplement the project is available from another source, please explain.

GRANT AGREEMENT:

When submitting this grant, I give permission for my name and/or district issued photo to be used by the WBLAEF for communication and marketing-related projects, should I receive the grant. I will reach out to the Foundation separately if I do not want my name and/or photo to be used.

APPLICANT SIGNATURE

If I receive this grant, I agree to provide a brief written evaluation (including photos if available) to the White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation or, present the project overview to the WBLAEF Board of Directors at a monthly meeting, within two months of completing the project.

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I confirm that my principal has been notified, and approves of this application being submitted.

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