School of the Arts Student Project Grant

Student Project Grant

In the spirit of collaboration, the School of the Arts at EIU is offering grants to undergraduate and graduate students for creative efforts. Students from Art, Music and/or Theatre may apply. The SOA committee will select and support eligible proposals that a) foster the growth of, provide professional preparation for, or provide further educational opportunities for students within the School of the Arts or b) offer a creative output that showcases efforts from such disciplines. Project proposals may incorporate visual, experiential, aural, and/or performance-related outputs. Projects that include students form multiple disciplines and/or showcase collaboration will be given preference through the evaluation process.

Requirements

• All students must be in good standing with a minimum 2.50 GPA
• All proposals must secure a faculty sponsor as a project advisor. Faculty sponsors can be from art, music, or theatre regardless of the proposed project.
• All team members must be enrolled full-time for the current semester.
• A copy of the finished project must be supplied to the SOA upon completion; or publicly displayed, performed, or exhibited.
• Budgets may not exceed $1,500
• All work must be completed, published, and/or submitted by May 15th, 2026

Proposals

1. Briefly summarize your intentions for the project. Include a statement of what artistic or other type of ‘discoveries’ are expected from this project and how the project will further your growth as an artist.

2. If the project is collaborative, how will the various disciplines work together? What skills are needed from each discipline to complete the project?

3. What steps will you take to implement and complete this project? Include a project timeline with approximate dates during which you will carry out part of the project.

4. What background and skills qualify you to successfully complete this project?

5. Please give a budget for the project that includes cost of purchases, supplies, materials, fees, software, travel, etc.

Application Submission

Students wishing to apply should do so via academic works: https://eiu.academicworks.com/opportunities/17553
Applications are due on April 3rd, 2026.

*due to timing graduating students are ineligible to submit for student collaboration grants at this time.