Funding from the Council for the Arts at MIT

The Council for the Arts at MIT (CAMIT) is made up of alumni and friends of the arts at MIT who support arts engagement at MIT. CAMIT funds grant programs to support arts projects among the MIT community. Additionally, the Council supports teaching and learning with funding for arts engagement for classes and partnerships with local arts institutions.

For more information, contact: council-arts@mit.edu

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Funding for the Arts

Funding up to $5,000 available through the Council’s Grants Committee for students, faculty, and staff. Student Mini Grants support small projects and prototyping, up to $500.

Eligibility

Details about eligibility and policies for the Council’s grants programs.

How to Apply

Ready to prepare your application? We have step-by-step guides.

Explore Funded Projects

View profiles of artistic projects funded by the Council for the Arts at MIT.

Arts Project Planning Resources

Discover resources and information for anyone at MIT looking to carry out an artistic project.





Support for Teaching

Resources to bring the arts into your classroom or take your class to experience the arts.

Artists in the Classroom

Initially launched as a pilot program funded by the Council for the Arts at MIT, the Visiting Artists in the Classroom program is now supported by CAST.

Tickets for Classes

Take your students to an artistic event in the Boston area! The Council for the Arts at MIT funds tickets for classes to experience a play, concert, show, or exhibition that is part of course curricula.

Arts Access

The Arts Access program, supported by CAMIT, underwrites museum admission for MIT faculty, staff, and students at the MFA, ICA, and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.