The Maggie McIntosh Arts Equipment Fund
Supporting Arts Instruction in Baltimore City Public Schools
Arts Every Day is proud to continue supporting Baltimore City Public School Fine Arts Teachers through our Arts Equipment Fund. Originally launched in 2018 through a generous, multi-year commitment from MECU Credit Union, the Arts Equipment Fund has only continued to grow and provide even more vital support to Fine Arts classrooms across Baltimore City.
With the help of the Maryland General Assembly’s establishment of the Maggie McIntosh School Arts Fund, Arts Every Day has committed to supporting instrument, equipment, and supply purchases for the expansion of Fine Arts instruction for students in Baltimore City Public Schools.
For the 2026-27 School Year, we are introducing a new dual-tier funding model to better meet the diverse needs of Baltimore City Public Schools.
Schools may apply for one of the following two grants. Because request limits apply to the entire school, teachers must coordinate their requests with all other arts disciplines in the building before applying.
Eligibility:
- Must be a Baltimore City Public School
- Must have at least one certified Fine Arts Teacher on staff
- Must have an arts budget
- Request must align with Baltimore City Public Schools arts curriculum and fine arts standards
Standard Grant
ROLLING DEADLINE
Schools may request up to $5,000 for the purchase of musical instruments and/or equipment to support your classroom space and instruction, i.e. marly floor, kilns, dance ballet bars, choir risers, drying racks, etc.
You can view the application questions HERE.
Large Grant
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026
Schools may request up to $15,000 for the purchase of equipment to start new programming within your school, for program expansion, or for a large equipment purchase. You may add supplies only if they are directly related to the program expansion and/or equipment purchased.
Note: If selected for this grant, your school will not be eligible to apply for the Arts Equipment Fund next year.
You can preview the application questions HERE.
We ask that you please refer to our approved list of vendors for supply/equipment orders.
Note: If you cannot find what you need from the vendors on the list, please submit your request with your preferred vendor, and we can reach out to them to get an account set up.
For more information or questions about your application, please contact Ollie Ambrose at ollie@artseveryday.org.
The students have a new respect for fashion and design. They now have a larger understanding of the process of making something. Iam able to teach them a multitude of new lesson that they wil be able to use for their future and have the knowledge to enjoy the process and outcome of any item that has been hand created.
The outcome from the support from Arts Every Day has been staggeringly positive in comparison to what Iexpected. The depth in which the students have cared and opened themselves up to learning was fully unexpected. They would have never had this learning experience without the support from Arts Every Day.
The Maggies McIntosh Arts Equipment Fund is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Baltimore City and the Pimlico Community Development Authority.
