Folk and/or Traditional Arts Fellowships support individual folk artists who demonstrate the highest level of skill and accomplishment in their craft.
Donor Name: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 04/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Folk and Traditional Arts and defined as those artistic practices which are community or family-based and express that community’s aesthetic heritage and tradition.
Funding Information
Award Amount: Two awards are given each year. One is for $7,000 and the other is $3,000.
Grant Period
Funding period supports project occurring between July 1 and June 30.
Eligibility Criteria
You must:
- 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 Fellowship Program.
- Be a practicing folk and/or traditional artist.
- Meet with Elena Calderón Patiño if you are a first-time applicant.
For more information, visit RISCA.
