We hear it all the time. "I love your program, but I just don't know how I can afford it for my classrooms." Art In History would like to make the following suggestions regarding funding sources and solutions. Many are already available in your education community Funding is closer than you think!

Purchase Orders We give 30-day terms for all school Purchase Orders. Please note a copy of the Purchase Order form must accompany the order. See Terms and Conditions.

PTA/PTOArt In History provides a free sample and catalogs to any parent organization that would like to use our product as a fundraiser. These organizations may purchase our product for your classroom and re-sell to the parents. Another option is for PTA/PTO's to assist with fundingthe product by splitting the $5.95 cost per student with the parents. Either way, they can make a tremendous effort in providing Art In History for your classroom.

In-School Field TripsHow many times have parents been asked to send in $10 or more to fund a field trip? For almost half the cost, Art In History can transport your students to different eras without ever having to leave the building. Create a Field Trip form requesting parent partcipation for an in-school field trip for their child where they will explore ancient civilizations, exotic cultures, or long extinct empires. Click here to download a sample parent letter in Microsoft Word.

Interdisciplinary ClassroomsArt In History's Interdisciplinary programs can be taught with other classes/teachers to that you can share the cost with the English, Art, Science and other departments.

Outside GrantsMany times there are outside grants for Social Studies available if you have art as part of your projects. The following grants qualify for Art In History's programs due to the art content of each lesson. The following list includes agencies or departments through which Art In History projects have or could be funded.

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS

National Endowment for the Arts

U.S. Department of Education

Teaching American History Grants

Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grants Program

Professional Development for Arts Educators