Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant
The Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant from Colorado Creative Industries funds projects that document, teach, and preserve Colorado’s folk and traditional arts, emphasizing authentic community involvement.
Funder: Colorado Creative Industries
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected) | July 2027 (Final report deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 one-time grant; no matching funds required; funds may fully cover project costs
Summary: Supports creative and documentary projects that preserve and celebrate Colorado’s cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts.
Key Information: For Colorado-based artists, collectives, and organizations; projects must include a public component and be completed by June 30, 2028.
Description
The Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grant, administered by Colorado Creative Industries, funds projects that celebrate, document, and preserve Colorado’s diverse cultural heritage through folk and traditional arts. The program supports both the creation/presentation/teaching of folk and traditional arts and the documentation of these artforms through community archiving, oral histories, and creative documentary works. Emphasis is placed on authentic community engagement, with priority given to projects led by members of the tradition-bearing community. Grantees are encouraged to contribute project materials to a digital archive in partnership with Colorado State Archives and History Colorado.
