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Find similar grantsAlabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program is sponsored by Alabama State Council on the Arts. This program awards grants to individuals for teaching folk and traditional arts found in the state. It is designed to preserve and pass on these important cultural and community-based traditions through an apprenticeship model.
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Alabama State Council on the Arts Grant Application Process to Organizations and Schools Artistic Literacy Consortium Center for Traditional Culture Cultural Arts Events Calendar Folk Arts Apprenticeships Click here for Folk Arts Apprenticeship guidelines .
Folk Arts Apprenticeships preserve and pass on Alabama’s living cultural heritage by funding teachers and students 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, oak basketry, and artistic traditions of more recent additions to the culture of Alabama, including Vietnamese Lion dance, piñata crafting, and Yoruba drumming. Samples of work of both the master artist and apprentices are critical to the evaluation of applications.
Only one individual, either the master artist or an apprentice, may submit the application and receive grant funds. Applications are accepted as digital and paper forms, and through the online grants portal at arts. alabama.
gov/apply . Applications from master artists must include at least one apprentice form . Those submitting through our online grants portal do not need to submit a paper application.
The fiscal year 2026 deadline for online submissions is 5:00 pm CT on September 2, 2025 . Requests and Restrictions: Folk Art Apprenticeship applications may request between $1,000 and $3,000 . There is no requirement of the grantee to provide for matching expenses.
After three consecutive years of Folk Arts Apprenticeship Grant awards (such as receiving grants in 2022, 2023, and 2024), master artists and apprentices must wait two consecutive years before applying again. Work samples are required from the master artist. Apprentices continuing a previously funded Folk Arts Apprenticeship must also provide work samples.
Work samples for craft and visual forms should include 5 to 10 color photographs in good quality. Applicants working in music or dance should provide an audio or video recording. Download the Folk Arts Apprenticeship application (PDF) Download the Apprentice Form (PDF) Submit an application online Please contact Anne Kimzey at 334-242-5136 or anne@arts.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individuals for teaching folk and traditional arts found in Alabama. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Alabama Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program is funded by Alabama State Council on the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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