Folklife Apprenticeship
Forecasted
The Folklife Apprenticeship grant from the Maryland State Arts Council funds mentor-apprentice teams to preserve and pass down Maryland’s traditional arts and cultural practices.
Funder: Maryland State Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 | March 2027 | August 2027
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per apprenticeship; supports a one-year mentor-apprentice partnership; up to 15 awards annually.
Summary: Supports year-long collaborations between mentor and apprentice artists to preserve and transmit Maryland’s living cultural traditions.
Key Information: All due dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Folklife Apprenticeship grant, administered by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) through its Maryland Traditions program, is designed to support the transmission of traditional arts, skills, and cultural knowledge within Maryland communities. This grant funds a year-long collaboration between a mentor artist and an apprentice artist, enabling the direct teaching and preservation of community-based living cultural traditions. The program is distinct from workforce development apprenticeships and focuses exclusively on sustaining traditional arts—such as music, dance, craft, storytelling, and other folklife practices—across Maryland.
