About the Fund

The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County’s Arts & Cultural Education Fund provides resources for arts enrichment and engagement activities through meaningful and innovative arts education programs and initiatives. Supported by the Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, the Fund helps cultural organizations expand access to educational experiences for students, families, and underserved communities.

Apply for Funding

Grants support eligible Palm Beach County cultural nonprofits delivering curriculum-based arts education, opportunities for young people to experience performances and exhibitions, and arts and cultural experiences for underserved communities. Awards are anticipated to range from $10,000 to $100,000 over an 18-month contract period.

Applications are submitted through the Cultural Council’s online grants portal. First-time applicants must create an account. No deadline extensions will be granted.

Application Training Session
Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.
Cultural Council for Palm Beach County, 601 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth Beach

To RSVP, please contact Deborah Crank, Grants Manager, at [email protected] or 561-472-3342.

Eligibility & Funding Priorities

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) cultural nonprofits with a working office or headquarters in Palm Beach County, at least two years of local nonprofit fiscal operations, a board with at least one-third Palm Beach County residents, at least one permanent full-time employee or equivalent, and operating revenue of at least $50,000.

Eligible program costs include artist and instructor fees, educational transportation, facility and equipment rental, project-related equipment, supplies, and limited program staffing. General operating costs and unrelated expenses are not eligible. Consult the complete guidelines before applying.

Grant Timeline

November 6, 2026	Application opens; application training
December 18, 2026	Application deadline
January 22, 2027	Panel adjudication
February 2027	Award notifications
February 2027–July 2028	Program activities and contract term
December 2027	Status report due
August 2028	Final report due

The Fund in Action

These five programs illustrate how cultural organizations have used grant support to expand arts education throughout Palm Beach County.

Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens

Guided field trips introduced 2,000 sixth-grade students to monumental sculpture and a living botanical setting, connecting observation, critical thinking, and creative expression with classroom learning.

Benzaiten Center for Creative Arts

More than 65 free classes, workshops, demonstrations, and tours served over 1,500 underserved children and seniors through hands-on experiences in glass and metal arts.

Historical Society of Palm Beach County

Support for transportation helped fourth-grade students, including those at Title I schools, visit the Richard and Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum and historic 1916 courthouse for curriculum-aligned learning.

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

In partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County, Curtain Up for 5th Grade! brought live professional theater and music to more than 25,000 fifth-grade students over two years.

Palm Beach Opera

The Opera Immersion Program, developed with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, engaged nearly 300 children in free, interactive artistic residencies that foster creative and social skills.

Questions?

Contact Deborah Crank, Grants Manager, at [email protected] or 561-472-3342 for assistance with the application process and grants portal.