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The PASS Program funds cultural field trips for children, grades Pre-Kindergarten through 12, by subsidizing the cost of admission to attend programs in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences (including performances, educational tours and exhibits). Applicants can apply for funds for children to visit any cultural venue that features these programs. The PASS Program offers exposure to arts and cultural programs, often the first of its kind for many children, especially those in economically depressed and rural areas. These types of cultural field trips build the audiences of tomorrow.
PASS is administered by Local Cultural Councils (LCCs) statewide. LCCs are comprised of volunteers who are appointed by municipal officials to regrant funds from the MCC at the community level.
Applicants to the PASS Program may be parents, teachers, administrators, PTA/PTOs, neighborhood centers or civic organizations. Public, private, and parochial schools are all eligible for PASS funding. Tickets for PASS events must be purchased in advance by the applicant, who is later reimbursed by the local cultural council that approved the application.
To qualify for PASS funding:
- Admission to the event or institution must be $12 or less. (A standard LCC application [PDF] may be used for those events or institutions with an admissions price higher than $12.)
- Generally, PASS events must take place outside of the school setting. At the very least, PASS approved events may not take place in a school during normal school hours.
PASS applicants are strongly encouraged to call the LCC in their community for details on how to apply. A list of LCC contact information is available online. Funds for transportation costs may also be available. Many communities have limited funds and the demand for such funds usually outpaces the available resources.
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