Myra Dwyer Young Artist Grant Program

Artworks, Inc is committed to empowering visual artists through exhibition, educational, and professional opportunities by establishing the Myra Dwyer Young Artist Grant. A portion of Artworks, Inc's membership dues is set aside to provide the yearly grants to a public K-12 school art teacher or recognized community non-profit art organization to fulfill this mission. Additional contributions come from local individuals committed to the visual arts including donations in honor of Myra Dwyer.  

All public K-12 school art teachers and recognized community non-profit art organizations in the city and county districts in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren are eligible to apply for up to one of five $250.00 in grant monies. 

Grant recipients must provide evidence of how the grant was used to Artworks, Inc by the end of the school year. 

Evidence includes:

• Title of the project(s) created from grant funding.
• Project dates
• Five or more photographs of artwork created by students or art related activities. Please email images to artworksbgky@gmail,com
• A brief description of the project.
• Number of students who participated and benefited from the project.
• The number of sessions needed to complete the project.
• Provide copies of receipts for any materials or services purchased from grant monies. 
• Be willing to have likeness and name used in promotional materials and social media posts.