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Find similar grantsCALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship is sponsored by Mid Atlantic Arts, in partnership with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) and South Arts. This fellowship honors and promotes the understanding of Black Appalachian storytelling traditions that embody the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans in the region.
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CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship - Mid Atlantic Arts Mid Atlantic Arts partners with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) and South Arts on the Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowships . This program honors and promotes the understanding of Black Appalachian storytelling traditions that embody the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans in the region.
The National Association of Black Storytellers awards one Fellowship per year in each of the six eligible states: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Fellows receive $5,000 in unrestricted funding, a unique physical award created by a Black Appalachian artist, and NABS membership during their award year.
The Fellows are honored each year at the “In the Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference. The year following their award, each Fellow is invited to perform at the Festival. The Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowships are part of Mid Atlantic Arts’ Central Appalachia Living Traditions program.
Represent one of the counties designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, or Virginia. Applicants do not need to reside in an ARC-designated county, but should have strong ties to Black Appalachian identity and heritage, such as being born there or maintaining family connections.
Have the commitment and proven ability to sustain the traditions of Black storytelling. Identify as an oral tradition culture bearer and reflect the story-sharing traditions of family and/or community.
Monday, June 15, 2026: 2026 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship application opens Monday, August 3, 2026: Application deadline Monday, August 31, 2026: Decision notification 44th National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference: November 3-8, 2026, at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island 2025 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellows DeWayne Barton: Buncombe, North Carolina Hasan Davis: Madison County, Kentucky Doris “Lady D” Fields : Raleigh County, West Virginia Trevell y a “Tee” Ford-Ahmed: Athens, Ohio Naomi Hodge Muse: Martinsville, Virginia Jazmine LeBlanc: Hamilton County, Tennessee The 2025 Fellows will be honored at the 43rd annual “In The Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Atlanta, GA, November 19-23 .
They are also invited to present at the 2026 Festival and Conference. Each Fellow will receive a physical award created by Virginia gourd carver and instrument maker Dr. Dena Jennings .
2024 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellows Beverly Fields Burnette, Buncombe, Polk, and Burke Counties, North Carolina Performer, author, poet, Founder and President of the North Carolina Association of Black Storytellers Janice Lynn Cooley, Greenbriar County, West Virginia Historian, researcher, exhibit curator Omope “Mama O” Carter Daboiku, Lawrence County, Ohio, and Wise County, Virginia Author, performer, teaching artist, historian, quilter Jim Embry, Madison County, Kentucky Social and environmental justice advocate, agrarian, performer, cultural organizer Eric “Monstalung” Jordan, Fayette and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Recording artist, performer, hip hop producer, teaching artist, Creative Director of the Norman Jordan African American Arts & Heritage Academy , Program Coordinator for the West Virginia University Center for Black Culture Felecia “Sista’ Felecity LUV” Outsey, Knox County, Tennessee Interpretive dancer, author, motivational poet, cultural organizer, arts activist The 2024 Fellows were honored at the 42nd annual “In The Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference in Buffalo, NY, October 23 – 25.
They were also invited to present at the 2025 Festival and Conferenc e . Each Fellow received a physical award created by Virginia gourd carver and instrument maker Dr. Dena Jennings . 2023 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellows Andrew Baskin : Madison County, Kentucky Lyn Ford : Columbiana County, Ohio Kelle Jolly: Knox County, Tennessee Aristotle Jones : Cabell and Monongalia Counties, West Virginia Ronnie W.
Pepper : Henderson County, North Carolina L.
Renée : Tazewell County, Virginia 2022 Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellows David Butcher : Athens County, Ohio Raymond Christian : Watauga County, North Carolina Ruby Daniels : Raleigh County, West Virginia Crystal Good : Kanawha County, West Virginia James “Sparky” Rucker : Blount County, Tennessee Alicestyne Turley : Powell County, Kentucky Each 202 2 Fellow received a unique physical award created by artist Harlan Mack .
Opportunity & Support Type Folklife & Traditional Arts Appalachian Counties of OH, VA, and WV Questions or need guidance? Program Director, Folk and Traditional Arts edassler@midatlanticarts. org Program Associate, Folk and Traditional Arts jchapman@midatlanticarts.
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