Professional Development Grants for Arts Educators
Professional Development Grants assist arts educators in improving their teaching methods and arts curriculum and are open to visual arts and performing arts educators in public schools in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
This grant program is designed to financially assist arts educators who want to participate in workshops, conferences and seminars that further their personal development in arts instruction and arts education. The program is open to visual arts and performing arts educators in K-12 public schools, including charter schools, within the Greater Houston area and located in the following counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Walker and Waller.
Important Dates
- Spring applications (Round A) will be accepted from April 1 to April 15 for professional development events occurring between June 1 and December 31. Proof of paid expenses and final report are due by January 30.
- Fall applications (Round B) will be accepted from October 1 to October 15 for professional development events occurring between January 1 and May 31. Proof of paid expenses and final report are due by June 30.
- Grant recipients are eligible to receive one award per calendar year
Teachers who have received grants to attend conferences say the experience is transformative. From hands-on training with expert mentors to fresh inspiration for student projects, these opportunities help educators grow as both artists and instructors. They return to the classroom energized—with new demos, creative strategies, and deeper skills to share.
If you've ever dreamed about...
- Securing funding to attend a valuable training
- Developing specific skills through a certification or seminar
- Collaborating with other arts educators at an eligible conference
- Improving your teaching methods to better support your students
...a Professional Development Grant from The Pavilion might be the right fit for you!
The application for the 2026-2027 Professional Development Grant (Round B) will open on October 1, 2026. The deadline to submit your completed application is October 15, 2026.
Apply - so you have can an experience like these past recipients:
"I was able to get new ideas for the students in Art 1 all they way to my AP students working on college credit for studio art. Some workshops covered techniques that my students can use and need right now. There was one sculpture technique I can modify for a relief project one of my AP students is working on right now...They are very excited about it."
"I was also blown away by the amount of and quality of the performances. I could find a group performing at just about any time of day from 9:00 AM all the way to 1:30 AM the next morning. I was able to take in a couple of performances of younger groups similar to my own that left me feeling confident in my students' ability to perform at a similarly high level...I left with tools I could use to improve my own jazz ensemble and a sense of renewed purpose ..."
"...I was captivated by the opportunity to engage with fellow educators, exchanging ideas, tools, and strategies to further advance and enrich our students' learning experiences. Being surrounded by individuals who deeply understand and live for the art of dance was incredibly motivating. It was uplifting to connect with those who not only use dance as a medium for education but also as a source of personal fulfillment and creative expression."
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