The Saint Louis Art Museum provides a limited amount of transportation assistance to qualifying Pre-K-12 schools and community organizations serving youth. 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. Requestors 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 serving youth audiences.
- Schools and community organizations within St. Louis City and County are given preference.
- Schools eligible for Title I assistance are given preference.
- Schools with a minimum of 50 percent of the student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch are given preference.
Terms
- Assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Priority is given to schools participating in the following Museum programs: ABC (Arts in the Basic Curriculum), No Place for Hate, AMPLIFY, Exploring with the Artist, and docent-led tours.
- 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. 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.