Applications are open for Cultural Capital Fellowship for artists interested in community outreach and cultural preservation.
Donor Name: First Peoples Fund
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 08/05/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000+
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The purpose of the Cultural Capital Fellowship is to strengthen the Collective Spirit® of those artists who perpetuate generosity, wisdom and integrity within their communities as they further their important cultural work.
The Cultural Capital fellowship is specifically for artists who are grounded in the rich cultural heritage of their Tribal Nations. Artists should also:
- Share a Commitment to Passing on Ancestral Knowledge and practices within their communities.
- Have a plan to document their ancestral knowledge for future generations.
- Seek Ways to Sustain Culture Sharing as a way of life within their tribal community.
Throughout this one-year program, fellows are offered tools, resources and capital to build on their own one-of-a-kind cultural contributions while also uncovering previously unrealized cultural potential.
Ideal Cultural Capital applicants demonstrate the following:
- Are grounded in the rich cultural heritage of their Tribal Nations.
- Share a commitment to passing on ancestral knowledge and practices within their communities.
- Have a plan to document their ancestral knowledge for future generations.
- Seek ways to sustain cultural sharing as a way of life within their tribal community.
- Must be committed to furthering their native artistic traditions and passing this knowledge and wisdom on to a larger community.
Funding Information
Cultural Capital Fellows in this program are given a $5,000+ grant to further the important cultural work in their community through the arts.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an enrolled member or provide proof of lineal descendant of a U.S. federally recognized tribe, a state-recognized tribe, or be an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian.
- Previous First Peoples Fund Fellows must wait at least one year before applying again.
For more information, visit First Peoples Fund.
