Maryland Traditions
The Maryland Traditions Folklife Apprenticeship funds mentor-apprentice teams to preserve and pass on Maryland’s traditional arts through year-long, hands-on learning projects.
Funder: Maryland State Arts Council
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline for Folklife Apprenticeship / Maryland Traditions)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per apprenticeship; annual competition; funds support a one-year mentor-apprentice project.
Summary: Supports teams of mentor and apprentice artists in Maryland to preserve and pass on traditional arts through a year-long, funded apprenticeship.
Key Information: This is a forecasted deadline; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Maryland Traditions Folklife Apprenticeship program, administered by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), funds teams consisting of a mentor artist and an apprentice artist to support the transmission of traditional arts. The program is designed to sustain living cultural traditions in Maryland by supporting the teaching and learning of community-based art forms passed down through generations by example or word of mouth. The grant provides financial support for a year-long apprenticeship, allowing the mentor artist to teach specialized skills and knowledge to the apprentice artist in forms such as music, dance, storytelling, craft, foodways, occupational traditions, and more. The goal is to strengthen the vitality of Maryland’s diverse folklife and traditional arts communities.
