Alabama State Council on the Arts is seeking applications for its Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program to preserve and pass on Alabama’s traditional arts, such as: Sacred Harp singing, old-time fiddling, blues, folk pottery, oak basketry, willow furniture making, pine straw basketry, and quilting.
Donor Name: Alabama State Council on the Arts
State: Alabama
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2022
Grant Size: $1,000 – $3,000
Grant Duration: 9 months
Details:
Apprenticeships preserve and pass on Alabama’s living cultural heritage by funding master folk artists or an apprentice, as traditional artistic skills and techniques are taught to new practitioners.
Examples of art forms that have been taught in this program include Sacred Harp singing, fiddling, pottery, white oak basketry, and artistic traditions of more recent additions to the cultures of Alabama, including Vietnamese Lion dance, piñata crafting, and Yoruba drumming.
Funding Information
- Requests can range from $1,000 – $3,000.
- The project period is January 1 through September 30.
Eligibility Criteria
- Are involved in the teaching or learning of a traditional art form
- Have not been the master artist or apprentice of a Council on the Arts Folk Arts Apprenticeship grant in the three consecutive prior years (receiving such grants in 2020, 2021, and 2022)
- Are a citizen of the United States, or are verified to be a lawfully present non-citizen eligible to receive public benefits
For more information, visit Alabama State Council on the Arts.
