Living Traditions: Folk Arts Project Support for Individual Artists Round Two
Forecasted
Living Traditions: Folk Arts Project Support for Individual Artists Round Two supports artists with training, specialized equipment, and contracted services to develop skills and complete folk art projects.
Funder: West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per individual artist
Summary: Supports individual artists’ skill development and folk art projects through training, specialized equipment, and contracted services.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered West Virginia state vendors, have a completed W-9 on file, and enroll in Electronic Funds Transfer.
Description
Living Traditions: Folk Arts Project Support for Individual Artists Round Two is offered by the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History. It supports individual artists who want to improve their skills or create folk art projects. Skill-development activities may include structured courses, workshops, trainings, and internship programs, allowing artists to focus their funded work on learning as well as project creation.
For artists creating folk art projects, the program also supports practical needs associated with completing the work. These may include acquiring specialized equipment or contracting services needed for a project. The program brings skill-building and project support together within an individual-artist folk arts grant.
