Emerging Traditional Artists Program supports folk and traditional artists through self-directed learning, professional development, and mentorship to sustain cultural knowledge and community leadership.
Folk & Traditional Arts Experiences Grants support artists and organizations in public-facing folk arts projects that bring Central Appalachian communities together to share skills and cultural knowledge.
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant supports Kentucky traditional artists mentoring less experienced community artists to pass on skills and cultural knowledge and sustain living traditions.
The Traditional Arts Programs for Students (TAPS) grant from the North Carolina Arts Council funds after-school programs connecting youth with master traditional artists to sustain local cultural heritage.
Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowships support Black storytellers in researching, developing, performing, or documenting oral traditions to sustain Appalachia’s African American history, heritage, and culture.