artsCatalyst Grant for Winter 2026

Program priorities

Priority will be given to pedagogically well-integrated arts experiences in interdisciplinary contexts particularly in courses taught in non-arts departments.

Eligibility:

Open to Stanford faculty and academic staff teaching undergraduate courses in any department. Limit one application per instructor per quarter.
Activities or guest speakers directly related to the arts.
- Disciplines and modalities include (but aren't limited to): visual art practices, creative writing, dance, design, digital media, film/tv, music, heritage arts, and theater.
- Any in-person activities must take place within the Bay Area or at a Stanford off-campus site within the United States (e.g. SiNY, SiW, Hopkins).
- Please note that required course materials or food/beverages are not eligible for this grant.
Class takes place during Winter 2026 and has a majority undergraduate enrollment.
- Requests are only reviewed for the upcoming quarter. Instructors applying for multiple quarters will need to submit separate applications.

Requirements:

Activities or guest speakers must be directly related to the arts
- Disciplines and modalities include (but aren't limited to): visual art practices, creative writing, dance, design, digital media, film/tv, music, heritage arts, and theater.
Grant recipients are expected to work with their department/program financial administrator to process all logistics and transactions relating to the proposed activity, and to ensure that all transactions and activities adhere to University policies.
Grant recipients may receive partial grants. In these situations the grant recipient should work with their department/program to find additional funds for the proposed activity.
Upon completion of the activity, grant recipients will submit a short final report. Grant recipients are encouraged to include photos (with photographer credit) from the activity as part of their report.
If the project/activity is no longer taking place, please notify Stanford Arts Institute (artsinstitute@stanford.edu) to discuss next steps.

Amount

$1000

How can the funds be used?

Awards range from $250-$1,000 per quarter per instructor.
- Instructors teaching in teams cannot pool funds for the same course.
Funding (full or partial) is not guaranteed.
Funds can be used for any of the following: speaker honorarium, speaker travel/lodging, transportation costs, admission/tickets, and supplementary workshop materials.
- Funds cannot be used to pay for required class materials, course fees, food/beverages, or to pay Stanford affiliates (faculty, staff, students, postdocs).

Opportunity Type:

Teaching

Student Engagement

Heidi Lubin