{"id":387,"date":"2022-11-11T21:28:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T21:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?page_id=387"},"modified":"2025-12-06T03:15:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T03:15:57","slug":"shakespeare-in-american-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Shakespeare in American Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<header  class=\"wp-block-hero top-block\" data-block-index=\"0\" style=\"z-index:8;\">\n\n        <div class=\"relative flex flex-col lg:grid bg-transparent lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"order-2 container-fluid lg:order-1\">\n      <div\n        class=\"w-full max-w-full lg:flex flex-col flex-no-wrap pt-6 pb-12 lg:min-h-[min(711px,70vh)]\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs uppercase text-sm my-4 text-dark-sky\">\n        <span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n    <\/nav>\n          <div class=\"flex-1 lg:flex flex-col justify-center items-start 2xl:max-w-[82%]\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl leading-none text-purple my-8 md:my-10 capitalize\">Shakespeare in American Communities <\/h1>\n                      \n                      <div class=\"text-xl text-dark-sky\">\n              <p>Shakespeare in American Communities provides grants of up to $30,000 that connect young people across the country to Shakespeare\u2019s plays. Grants support performances and workshops in schools and in the justice system, and apprenticeships for early-career theater professionals.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          \n                      <div class=\"mt-8 lg:mt-15\">\n              <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border bg-white text-dark-sky border-dark-sky hover:bg-grey-tint active:bg-grey-tint-2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.us-1.smartsimple.com\/s_Login.jsp\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Start Your Application\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n          <div\n        class=\"relative min-h-full h-60 sm:h-96 md:h-[32rem] lg:h-full lg:inset-y-0 w-full max-w-full\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"w-full !h-full object-cover\" alt=\"Eight people stand in a semicircle at the top of a stage, with their hands in the air and smiles on their faces. Behind them, there&#039;s a stage where people are performing with musical instruments and also have their hands in the air. The stage is set up with fake trees, grass, logs, and painted flowers, and there&#039;s confetti falling from the sky; all creating a Spring like vision.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Shakespeare_-Milwaukee-Repertory-Theater_As-You-Like-It_Michael-Brosilow-e1667594190516.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"absolute inset-0\">\n          <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"hidden sm:block relative w-full h-full bg-hero-gradient z-10\">\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-52 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                As You Like It<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-24 md:right-32 lg:right-36 xl:right-44 bottom-36 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Milwaukee, WI<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-24 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                Shakespeare in American Communities<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"absolute bottom-3 z-10 left-3.75 lg:left-4 lg:bottom-4\">\n          <div class=\"px-2.5 lg:px-3 py-1.5 lg:py-2 rounded-md bg-dark-sky\/50 flex items-center text-white\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-3 lg:w-3.75 h-3 lg:h-3.5 mr-2 text-current fill-current\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_335_1811)\">\n<path d=\"M7.49831 2.97534C5.15467 2.97534 3.25024 4.9504 3.25024 7.37285C3.25024 9.79529 5.15819 11.7704 7.49831 11.7704C9.83844 11.7704 11.7464 9.79529 11.7464 7.37285C11.7464 4.9504 9.83844 2.97534 7.49831 2.97534ZM7.49831 10.5919C5.78362 10.5919 4.38868 9.14785 4.38868 7.37285C4.38868 5.59784 5.78362 4.15383 7.49831 4.15383C9.213 4.15383 10.6079 5.59784 10.6079 7.37285C10.6079 9.14785 9.213 10.5919 7.49831 10.5919Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M13.208 2.16784H12.5088C12.2277 2.16784 11.9852 1.96051 11.929 1.6768C11.7428 0.705638 10.9136 0 9.95784 0H5.04216C4.08644 0 3.25369 0.705638 3.07098 1.6768C3.01476 1.96051 2.77231 2.16784 2.49122 2.16784H1.79199C0.804638 2.16784 0 3.00078 0 4.02286V12.2723C0 13.2253 0.748419 14 1.66901 14H13.331C14.2516 14 15 13.2253 15 12.2723V4.02286C15 3.00078 14.1954 2.16784 13.208 2.16784ZM13.7843 12.2723C13.7843 12.5305 13.5805 12.7415 13.331 12.7415H1.66901C1.41954 12.7415 1.21574 12.5305 1.21574 12.2723V4.02286C1.21574 3.69187 1.47576 3.42634 1.79199 3.42634H2.49122C3.34856 3.42634 4.09346 2.79345 4.26212 1.9205C4.33591 1.53494 4.6662 1.25487 5.04216 1.25487H9.95784C10.3373 1.25487 10.6641 1.53494 10.7379 1.9205C10.903 2.79345 11.6479 3.42634 12.5088 3.42634H13.208C13.5278 3.42634 13.7843 3.69551 13.7843 4.02286V12.2723Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_335_1811\">\n<rect width=\"15\" height=\"14\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>    <span\n      class=\"text-[8px] lg:text-[10px] leading-none uppercase pt-0.5\">Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/header>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-shakespeare-in-american-communities\">About Shakespeare in American Communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shakespeare in American Communities is a theater program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. It offers three grant opportunities for eligible nonprofit theater organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Schools Program<\/strong>: Supports Shakespeare-related performances and educational activities for middle and high school students. Matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Juvenile Justice Program<\/strong>: Brings Shakespeare-related theater experiences to juvenile justice facilities. Non-matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apprenticeship Program<\/strong>: Provides paid apprenticeships for early-career theater professionals in administrative and technical roles. The programming that apprentices support does NOT have to be Shakespeare related. Matching grants range from $20,000-$30,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception, Shakespeare in American Communities has reached thousands of communities in all 50 states. In that time, more than 140 participating theaters have provided 16,000 performances and 60,000 educational activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting this year, applicants must choose one grant opportunity\u2014Schools, Juvenile Justice, or Apprenticeships. Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BhPjo_eAL0y5YpItEf_PDeqJTGVVgAVOku8c-yHiSdFUMlBGNkhGV0pUVUpWT1FPVElHVjVJSkdFUi4u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">using our eligibility quiz<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/eligibility\">.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applications-nbsp-for-the-2026-2027-cycle-are-now-open-a-mandatory-intent-to-apply-is-due-january-29-2026-full-applications-are-due-february-12-2026\"><strong>Applications&nbsp;<\/strong>for the 2026-2027 cycle are now open. A mandatory Intent to Apply is due January 29, 2026. Full applications are due February 12, 2026. <\/h3>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-image-cta bg-purple lg:relative \" data-block-index=\"1\" style=\"z-index:7;\">\n    <div class=\"lg:content-4-col-grid flex flex-col\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 relative min-w-0 flex items-center order-2 lg:order-none col-start-3\">\n            \n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 lg:hidden\">\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"px-4 sm:px-8 lg:px-0 pt-7 sm:py-24 lg:py-36 pb-11  lg:pl-5 lg:pl-16\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"text-white text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">Take an Eligibility Quiz<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-white mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">Curious which Shakespeare in American Communities grant is the best fit for your organization? Take a short eligibility quiz to find out!<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p>\n                        <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border text-white border-white hover:bg-white hover:text-dark-sky active:bg-white\/10 focus:bg-white\/10  active:text-white focus:text-white\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=BhPjo_eAL0y5YpItEf_PDeqJTGVVgAVOku8c-yHiSdFUMlBGNkhGV0pUVUpWT1FPVElHVjVJSkdFUi4u\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Learn More\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative lg:left-0 h-96 sm:h-[32rem] lg:h-auto\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"absolute w-full !h-full object-cover inset-0\" alt=\"Actors on stage in character\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position: 68% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Shakespeare-Cincinnati-Shakespeare-Company-2-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" \/>\n\n                <div class=\"absolute w-full h-full\">\n         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aria-hidden=\"true\"\n            class=\" h-[calc(100%-24rem)] sm:h-[calc(100%-32rem)] absolute right-0 bottom-0  lg:h-full lg:w-1\/2 w-full right-0\"\n        >\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-image-cta bg-light-green lg:relative \" data-block-index=\"2\" style=\"z-index:6;\">\n    <div class=\"lg:content-4-col-grid flex flex-col\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 relative min-w-0 flex items-center order-2 lg:order-none col-start-2\">\n            \n            <div class=\"absolute top-0 right-0 lg:hidden\">\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"px-4 sm:px-8 lg:px-0 pt-7 sm:py-24 lg:py-36 pb-11   lg:pr-16\">\n\n                                    <h2 class=\"text-midnight text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-midnight mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">This opportunity is open to  501c3 professional theater companies that have at least two years of experience providing professional theater performances and educational activities to middle and\/or high schools.\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nMatching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p>\n                        <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border text-dark-sky border-dark-sky hover:bg-white\/20 active:bg-dark-sky\/5\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/applying-schools\/\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Learn More\n    <\/span>\n  <\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n                    <div\n                class=\"lg:col-span-2 lg:row-span-1 lg:row-start-1 min-w-0 overflow-hidden relative 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           <h2 class=\"text-midnight text-3xl sm:text-5xl leading-none mb-4 sm:mb-9\">Shakespeare in American Communities: Juvenile Justice<\/h2>\n                \n                                    <p class=\"text-midnight mb-6 sm:mb-20 text-base\">This opportunity is open to 501c3 theater companies or organizations that have at least two years of experience partnering with the juvenile justice system to provide theater education programs.\r\n\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nNon-matching grants range from $15,000 to $25,000.<\/p>\n                \n                                    <p>\n                        <a class=\"inline-flex items-center transition-colors text-sm leading-6 z-20 relative pt-2.5 pb-2 px-10 rounded-xl border bg-white text-dark-sky border-dark-sky hover:bg-grey-tint active:bg-grey-tint-2\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/applying-juvenile-justice\/\"\n  \n>\n  \n      <span class=\"relative\">\n      Learn 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Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them<a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/eligibility\"> using our eligibility quiz.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What do organizations receive if they are selected to participate in Shakespeare in American Communities?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Selected organizations receive grants ranging from $15,000 to $30,000 to support their Shakespeare in American Communities programming.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can we apply for multiple tracks (for instance, Schools and Juvenile Justice)?<br \/>\n<\/strong>No. Starting this year, applicants must choose one grant opportunity\u2014Schools, Juvenile Justice, or Apprenticeships. Applicants can explore which grant opportunity might be the best fit for them<a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/shakespeare-in-american-communities\/eligibility\"> using our eligibility quiz.<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a matching requirement?<br \/>\n<\/strong>For the Schools and Apprenticeships tracks, applicants will be required to demonstrate matching funds on a 1:1 basis for their requested grant amount. (For example, if an applicant requests a $15,000 Shakespeare grant, the total project budget must be at least $30,000.) Federal funds cannot be used as a match. Juvenile Justice track grantees do not have a match requirement.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the Intent to Apply required?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yes. 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Two more actors stand on a raised platform behind them supported by metal scaffolding.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1480px) 372px,\n                                                                  (min-width: 1280px) calc(33.33vw - 7.33rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 1024px) calc(33.33vw - 6rem),\n                                                                  (min-width: 640px) calc(50vw - 5rem),\n                                                                  calc(100vw - 2rem)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shakes-Actors-Shakespeare-Project-4-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shakes-Actors-Shakespeare-Project-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Shakes-Actors-Shakespeare-Project-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, 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