South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is accepting applications for its Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grant to support the passing of traditional artistic and cultural knowledge from Mentor Artists to qualified Apprentices.
Donor Name: South Carolina Arts Commission
State: South Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/15/2022
Size of the Grant: $500-$2000
Grant Duration: 10 Months
Details:
The purpose of the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grant from the South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) is twofold:
- To support Mentor Artists who seek to pass their artistic and cultural knowledge to qualified Apprentices.
- To provide Apprentices with an opportunity to advance their artistic and cultural knowledge to a higher level so that they may continue to pursue the art form beyond the life of the apprenticeship.
Priority
Priority for funding is given to
- Projects focusing on traditional arts are considered to be endangered.
- Applicants who have not been previously funded through the Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative. (However, previously-funded Mentor Artists and Apprentices are eligible to re-apply.)
Funding Information
$2,000 to the Mentor Artist and $500 to the Apprentice.
Grant Period
July 1, 2022-May 1, 2023
Use of Funds
The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative assists with the communication and strengthening of cultural skills and knowledge by providing funds for a Mentor Artist’s time and assisting an Apprentice with the cost of travel, necessary materials, or other expenses relating to the apprenticeship.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants must be legal residents of the U.S. and S.C. with a permanent residence in the state for at least one year prior to the application date and throughout the grant period.
- The Mentor Artist and the Apprentice Artist should belong to the same cultural community or group in which the traditional art form is practiced.
- A Mentor Artist:
- Should be held in high regard for their skill, knowledge and cultural practice by their community through formal or informal recognition.
- Should have attained excellence within their artistic tradition as defined by their cultural community.
- Should be able to express in the application a sincere interest and commitment to teaching the tradition to the proposed apprentice.
- Must be 18 years of age or older as of July 1, 2022.
- Must not be a degree-seeking student during the grant period.
- An Apprentice Artist:
- Should demonstrate interest and basic competency in the art form prior to the apprenticeship (generally at least one year of relevant experience).
- Should be able to express in the application a sincere interest and commitment to sharing with others the knowledge learned after the completion of the Apprenticeship.
- Must be 12 years of age or older as of July 1, 2022.
- If a prospective Apprentice will be under 18 years of age as of July 1, 2022, they must have approval from a parent or legal guardian to apply for this grant; if awarded, the grant contract will be made with the parent or legal guardian, on behalf of the Apprentice.
For more information, visit Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Initiative Grants.
