Folk and/or Traditional Arts Apprenticeships are designed to foster the sharing of traditional (folk) artistic skills between a mentor and an apprentice who is already familiar with the genre.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The program creates this opportunity specifically for individuals who share a common cultural heritage.
Funding Information
Award Amount: Up to $7,000.
Grant Period
Funding period supports project occurring between July 1 and June 30.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have lived in Rhode Island for at least one year at the time of application. This means Rhode Island is your primary residence, and is the address you use for legal forms, state income taxes, car registration, driver’s license or state issued identification, and voter registration – regardless of whether you own or rent your home. You must reside in the state for at least 183 days per year.
- Be a legal resident of the United States with a tax identification number (either Social Security number or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number). This includes refugees, immigrants, and temporary residents. This does not include people in the country on a tourist visa.
- Submit only one application per grant deadline to the Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program.
- Not be applying for the Folk Arts Fellowship at this deadline.
- This program occurs in spaces that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant. See the NEA’s Accessibility: Publications, Checklists, & Resources for more information.
- The funded portion of the project activity takes place in Rhode Island.
- Be a practicing folk and/or traditional artist.
- Meet with Elena Calderón-Patiño if you are a first-time applicant.
- Have not received this grant consecutively for the last three years.
For more information, visit RISCA.
