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

Applications will be open from May 10, 2025 to May 26, 2025.
Events must occur between June 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
Proof of Expenses and Final Report Due By January 31, 2026.
Please note that a second application period for events occurring between January 1, 2026 and May 31, 2026 will be announced in August 2025.

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!

Applications are open May 10-26, 2025.

Apply today - 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 excided 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."