How to Hire an Artist

Roster artists are available for hire through Artists in Schools/Communities (AiS/C) Grants or Nebraska Touring Program (NTP) Sponsor Grants. These grants assist with the cost of retaining artists for educational residencies or performances.

Process to Hire an Artist & Apply for a Grant:

Step 1:

Select a teaching artist for an AiS/C program or a touring artist for a NTP program.

Step 2:

Contact artists directly before applying for a grant and involve them in all aspects of planning, including design of activities, setting goals, and scheduling.

Step 3:

Once arrangements have been made with the artist, obtain a signed contract which will be uploaded in the online grant application.

1. AiS/C Contracts: Use NAC’s artist agreement form (artist agreement form in PDF).
2. NTP Contracts: Create a contract together with the artist.

Step 4:

Apply in NAC’s online grant system.

NAC staff can most efficiently be reached via email. For assistance in creating an account in the NAC grants system, please email nac.grants@nebraska.gov or call 402-595-2124.

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