Traditional Art Apprenticeship Grants of up to $4,000 encourage the continuation of traditional arts and cultures. The grant provides financial support for master artists committed to teaching their traditional art form to qualified apprentices.
Donor Name: South Dakota Arts Council
State: South Dakota
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $4,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
This funding category is designed to:
- Recognize the achievements of South Dakota traditional artists.
- Provide support for traditional artists in passing on their skills and knowledge to committed apprentices.
- Strengthen the commitment of South Dakota traditional artists to their long-term work
Funding Information
Traditional Art Apprenticeship Grants of up to $4,000.
Apprenticeship Period
Upcoming grant funds assist in funding arts projects and programs in fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023).
Eligibility Criteria
- South Dakota Artists may apply for ONLY ONE artist grant.
- The apprentice applicant must be a resident of South Dakota for at least one year at the start of your grant (July 1, 2021) and remain a resident through the end of the grant (June 30, 2022).
- The master artist may be a South Dakota resident or reside in a nearby state.
- Examples of eligible art forms include, but are not limited to, cowboy saddlemaking, Native American and European style quilting, rawhide and buckskin work, quill work, traditional music and dance such as Czechoslovakian accordion music or pow wow songs and dances, basket weaving, wood carving, rug braiding, lace making and other needlework.
For more information, visit Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant.
