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Nevada Heritage Fellowship is sponsored by Nevada Arts Council. This fellowship is open to individuals, supporting those who contribute to Nevada's heritage through their artistic practice.
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Fy26 Heritage Fellowship Guidelines | Nevada Arts Council Fy26 Heritage Fellowship Guidelines APPLICATION OPEN : March 3, 2025 APPLICATION DEADLINE : May 1, 2025 AWARD AMOUNT : $5,000 (no match required)* ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT : Individual Artist, NV Resident, 21 years or older, non-student Brad McMullen | Folklife Specialist bmcmullen@nevadaculture.
org The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Nevada Heritage Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council recognizes tradition bearers living in Nevada whose body of work has contributed to Nevada’s traditional arts heritage.
The Nevada Heritage Fellowship is awarded as an honorarium and does not need to be used for any specific expenses or projects (applications for specific projects should be submitted to the Folklife Artist Grant and/or the Project Grant for Artists).
By acknowledging outstanding cultural and artistic accomplishments across a body of work the program promotes public awareness and appreciation of the role of traditional arts in our society.
Tradition Bearer Definition: Is actively perpetuating and disseminating their community’s traditions and traditional artistic practices Learned their community’s traditions through active engagement Practices their traditions primarily within their community for/with other community members Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the application Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status Must be at least 21 years old Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying Must be actively practicing in the discipline Artists working in collaborations or in groups must apply as individuals Artists who have previously received two Nevada Heritage Fellowships from the Nevada Arts Council are ineligible Applicants may only apply for one Fellowship (Artist Fellowship Award or Nevada Heritage Fellowship) per Fiscal Year AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000 (no match required)* Awarded funds will be disbursed upon receipt of the signed grantee documents.
All grantees must complete a Final Report by the date specified in their award packet to stay in compliance and remain eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants. Nevada Heritage Fellowship applicants are evaluated using a concealed review process where each applicant is identified by a number for the purpose of panel discussion.
A review panel will adjudicate and score eligible applications using the following criteria: Clear demonstration of the artist’s excellence within their tradition (10 pts) Clear demonstration of the artists’ significance within their tradition (10 pts) Evidence of artistic impact or contribution to living cultural heritage (10 pts) Application scores will be presented to the Nevada Arts Council Board for review and award consideration.
For more information, please see the Grant Review Process in the current Grant and Award Policies. *Grant award amount is subject to change based upon available funding.
Review the current Grant and Award Policies for additional information about the requirements associated with Nevada Arts Council Grants Complete the application online Before filling out this application, gather the following narratives and support materials to make the process easier: Unexpired ID and proof of residency Artistic Work Description Artistic work samples: At least 5 and no more than 10 artistic work samples from the traditional art form for which you are applying Review additional resources for applicants If you need translation or language assistance, please contact the Grants Program at grants@nevadaculture.
org SOLICITUDES ABIERTAS : 3 de marzo de 2025 FECHA LÍMITE DE SOLICITUD : 1 de mayo de 2025 MONTO DE LA SUBVENCIÓN : $5,000 (no se requiere fondos paralelos) RESUMEN DE ELEGIBILIDAD : Artista individual, residente de NV, 21 años o más, no estudiante PERIODO DE APOYO : 1 de julio de 2024 – 30 de junio de 2025 PERSONAL DE CONTACTO : Brad McMullenEspecialista en Vida Popular bmcmullen@nevadaculture.
org , 702-486-3739 ¿Cómo funciona el programa? La Subvención para el Patrimonio Artístico del Año Fiscal 2026 (FY26) de Nevada del Consejo de las Artes de Nevada reconoce a los portadores de la tradición que viven en Nevada, cuyo cuerpo de trabajo ha contribuido al patrimonio artístico tradicional de Nevada.
La Subvención para el Patrimonio Artístico de Nevada se otorga como un honorario y no está condicionada a ser utilizada en gastos o proyectos específicos (las solicitudes para proyectos específicos deberán presentarse para la Beca para Artistas Folclóricos o para la Beca para Proyectos de Artistas).
Al reconocer los logros culturales y artísticos destacados a través de una colección de obras, el programa fomenta la conciencia pública y el aprecio por el papel del artista en nuestra sociedad.
Definición del Portador de la Tradición Está perpetuando y difundiendo activamente sus tradiciones comunitarias y prácticas artísticas tradicionales Aprendió las tradiciones de su comunidad a través de la participación activa Practica sus tradiciones principalmente dentro de su comunidad para/con otros miembros de la comunidad Deberá ser residente actual de Nevada y haber residido durante al menos un año antes de la fecha de solicitud Deberá ser ciudadano estadounidense o tener el estatus de residente permanente legal Deberá tener al menos 21 años No deberá estar escrito como estudiante que aspira a un título Los artistas individuales que soliciten una Beca para el Patrimonio Cultural de Nevada deberán dedicarse activamente a la disciplina.
Los artistas que trabajen en colaboración o en grupo deberán presentar su solicitud a título individual. Los artistas que hayan recibido anteriormente dos o más becas del Consejo de las Artes de Nevada no son elegibles.
Los solicitantes sólo pueden solicitar una beca (La Beca para Artistas o la Beca para el Patrimonio de Nevada) por año fiscal Monto de la subvención: $5,000 (no se requiere fondos paralelos) Los fondos otorgados se desembolsarán tras la recepción de los documentos firmados por el becario.
Todos los becarios deberán presentar un Informe final antes de la fecha especificada en su paquete de premio para mantenerse en cumplimiento y mantener su elegibilidad para futuras becas del Consejo de las Artes de Nevada. En mayo de 2025, el Consejo de las Artes de Nevada solicitará una historia de impacto.
Proceso de revisión y criterios Los solicitantes de la Beca para el Patrimonio Cultural de Nevada son evaluados mediante un proceso de revisión anónimo, en el que cada solicitante será identificado por un número a efectos del debate del panel.
Un panel de revisión adjudicará y calificará las solicitudes elegibles utilizando los siguientes criterios: Demostración clara de la excelencia del artista dentro de su tradición (10 puntos) Demostración clara del significado de los artistas dentro de su tradición (10 puntos) Evidencia de impacto artístico o contribución al patrimonio cultural popular (10 puntos) Los puntajes de las solicitudes se presentarán ante la Junta del Consejo de las Artes de Nevada, para su revisión y consideración de otorgamiento.
Para obtener más información, consulte el proceso de revisión de subvenciones en la POLÍTICAS DE CONCESIÓN actuales. *El monto de la subvención está sujeto a cambios según los fondos disponibles.
Revise las POLÍTICAS DE OTORGAMIENTO actuales para obtener información adicional sobre los requisitos asociados con las becas del Consejo de las Artes de Nevada Complete la solicitud en línea Antes de completar esta solicitud, reúna las siguientes narraciones y materiales de apoyo para facilitar el proceso: Documento de identidad vigente y comprobante de residencia Declaración del solicitante Descripción de la obra artística Muestras de trabajos artísticos: Al menos 5 y no más de 10 muestras de trabajos artísticos de la forma de arte tradicional para la que está postulando.
Revisar recursos adicionales para solicitantes Si necesita traducción o asistencia con el idioma, comuníquese con el programa de subvenciones a grants@nevadaculture. org Browse the Nevada Arts Council Online Art Archives. More Ways the Nevada Arts Council Connects You With Art Artist and organization directories
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to individuals. Applicants must be current Nevada residents for at least one year, U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, and at least 21 years old. Must not be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking student in a field related to the grant. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was May 1, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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