artsCatalyst Grant for Winter 2027
artsCatalyst Grants foster interdisciplinary arts experiences in undergraduate courses. Priority will be given to pedagogically well-integrated arts experiences in interdisciplinary contexts particularly in courses taught in non-arts departments. Applicants can propose expenses such as (but not limited to):
- materials for course-based creative projects, workshops, etc.
- tickets and transportation for a performance, film screening or museum visit
- honoraria for a virtual or in-person workshop with a guest artist
In 2026-27, we are collaborating with the Doerr School to provide additional funding for courses in any department with activities that explore diverse understandings of and approaches to sustainability through art and creative practice. Examples could include assignments that invite students to create research-based performances, music or poetry, and/or other interactive or immersive art installations that translate, distill, or reimagine possibilities for living in a sustainable world.
Application Timeline for Winter 2027 classes:
- Application Opens: October 12, 2026
- Application Deadline: November 6, 2026 @ 11:59pm (Pacific)
- Recipients Notified: November 20, 2026
- Arts activities/experiences in non-arts departments
- Pedagogically well-integrated arts experiences in interdisciplinary contexts
- Open to Stanford faculty and academic staff teaching undergraduate courses in any department.
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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, theater, and traditional craft
- All 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).
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The proposed course must take place during Winter 2027 and have a majority undergraduate enrollment
- Limit one application per instructor per quarter. Requests are only reviewed for the upcoming quarter. Instructors applying for multiple quarters will need to submit separate applications.
- 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.
- Funds can be used for any of the following: speaker honorarium, speaker transportation costs, field trip transportation costs, field trip admission/tickets, and supplementary workshop materials.
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Awards range from $250-$1,000 per quarter per instructor
- Instructors teaching in teams cannot pool funds for the same course/application.
- Funding (full or partial) is not guaranteed.
- Funds cannot be used to pay for required class materials, course fees, meals, or to pay Stanford affiliates (faculty, staff, students, postdocs).
