The MPS Partnership for the Arts is an allocation of $1 million per school year approved by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors to support Arts opportunities for children and youth in after school and summer programs. Funds are only released when a dollar-for-dollar match is received from outside MPS to support additional Arts opportunities for children and youth. By only offering the funds with a dollar-for-dollar match, the Partnership for the Arts is doubling the impact of Arts opportunities offered while also creating new partnerships between schools, youth serving organizations, the funding community and the incredible resource of our strong Arts community in Milwaukee.

Since the 2006-2007 school year, the MPS Partnership for the Arts has granted $5,904,008 of new funding and has encouraged $5,049,800 in additional matching support for Arts opportunities through approximately 59 different organizations serving 159,451 children (an average of about 26,500 per year) at 181 schools and community organizations.

The primary goals of the MPS Partnership for the Arts are to:
• Expand arts-related experiences for city of Milwaukee children, youth, and adults accompanying children in activities.
• Increase the number of enriching activities that connect the arts to academic learning.
• Strengthen existing and establish new community partnerships that motivate students to higher levels of academic & artistic achievement.
• Increase resources and support for arts education in the schools and community.

The 2011-12 application is now closed. To be added to the e-mal list to receive updates about the 2012-2013 cycle, e-mail Kari@MilwaukeeRecreation.net

Click to see a sample of the online application - this is NOT an active application!!

2011-12 PARNTERS:
Click to access your online Contract Appendices and Report Forms.
Find your 2011-12 Appendix C - Cost Report here.