The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting applications for Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants.
Donor Name: Wyoming Arts Council
State: Wyoming
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/06/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The grant supports master artists in folk and traditional art forms as they pass on knowledge and skills to apprentices within their communities through in-person, hands-on instruction. Mentors work with apprentices over time to advance skills in a specific traditional art form.
Funding Information
- Each selected project will receive $5,000, including $4,000 for the mentor artist honorarium and $1,000 for materials and or travel.
- Funded projects must take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, and span a minimum of six months.
Requirements
- Applicants must share a common cultural group and the art form must reflect the aesthetics of the shared group.
- In-family mentorships are allowed.
- Mentor and apprentice must apply together.
- Artists may participate in only one Mentoring Project each year.
- Apprentices must be Wyoming residents for at least two years prior to application.
- Apprentices should have some prior experience with the art form at the time of the application.
- Apprentices must demonstrate a serious long-term commitment to continuing the art form.
For more information, visit Wyoming Arts Council.
