COMPREHENSIVE ARTS PLANNING PROGRAM (CAPP) – APPLICATION INFORMATIONAL SESSION
Perpich Center for Arts Education is hosting four informational sessions to provide information and answer questions about the upcoming 2027-2029 Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) application round. These sessions will provide a general outline of the program and application process as well as leave ample time for participant questions and answers.
The Minnesota Comprehensive Arts Planning Program (CAPP) is a program of Perpich Center for Arts Education. The purpose of this legislatively-funded program is to support and assist a local school district or charter school’s arts planning team in creating a district-wide, three-year strategic arts plan. This plan addresses arts education policies, programs and partnerships for students in the district and community.
REGISTER HERE FOR THE INFORMATIONAL SESSION
LOCATION: Virtual – The link to join each session will be sent to participants via email the day before the meeting.
During the 2027-2029 program, there will be two cohorts, a SCHOOL DISTRICT COHORT and a CHARTER SCHOOL COHORT.
If you are applying for the SCHOOL DISTRICT COHORT, the 2027-2029 CAPP application must concentrate on a single arts area (dance, music, theater, or visual arts/media arts) and must address programming in that arts area for grades Kindergarten-12. A school district may complete a second application for a second arts area in the CAPP program.
If you are applying for the CHARTER SCHOOL COHORT, the 2027-2029 CAPP application must include all arts areas offered at your school across all grade levels. This program is a school-wide initiative Kindergarten through 12th grade. (If your charter school serves K-8, K-5, 6-12, or 9-12 students, it is eligible as well.)
Please note: Due to the regulations of the CAPP application process, questions about the application cannot be answered after the official application opens on Monday, December 14, 2026.
After Monday, December 14, 2026, questions will be answered through the Frequently Asked Questions system. Therefore we highly encourage school districts or charter schools to attend one of these sessions if they are interested in applying.
Questions or comments? Email CAPP Specialist Kristi Johnson at Kristi.Johnson@pcae.k12.mn.us
