The Saint Louis Art Museum provides a limited amount of transportation assistance to qualifying pre-K–12 schools and community organizations. Transportation assistance is based on need and availability of funds. Requests for assistance may be made at the same time as the request to participate in a Museum program or after receiving a tour or program registration confirmation from the Museum. Requesters will be notified that a transportation award has been made prior to the scheduled visit date. Please note: The Museum cannot guarantee that all submitted requests will be granted.
Contact studentprograms@slam.org with questions after reviewing all information provided here.
Eligibility
- Assistance is provided to support participation in Saint Louis Art Museum–facilitated programs and tours for pre-K–12 students and community organizations.
- Schools and community organizations within St. Louis City and County are given preference.
- Schools eligible for Title I assistance are given preference, as are community organizations that serve similar populations.
- Schools with a minimum of 50 percent of the student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch are given preference, as are community organizations that serve similar populations.
Terms
- Assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Priority is given to schools and community organizations participating in ABC (Arts in the Basic Curriculum), No Place for Hate, AMPLIFY, Exploring with the Artist, guided tours, and other Museum programs.
- All requests for transportation assistance must be preapproved by the Saint Louis Art Museum.
- Assistance requests may be made at the same time as the request to participate in a Museum program or after program participation is confirmed.
- All requests for transportation assistance must be received no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled visit, but preferably further in advance.
- Busing must be arranged by the school or community organization.
- Assistance awards range between $200 and $350 per bus. Stipends are based on mileage between the school or community site and the Saint Louis Art Museum. Payment is made after the Museum visit occurs.
- Schools and community organizations may request assistance for a maximum of two buses per visit for transportation between the school or community site and the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Transportation assistance is supported in part by the Myrtle E. Walker Fund.