Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) Grants
Forecasted
Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) Grants support community organizations’ after-school arts programs to connect North Carolina students with traditional artists in their own communities.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources
Due Dates: Contact program staff for current invitation and application timing
Funding Amounts: Contact program staff for current award information
Summary: Supports community organizations’ after-school programs connecting North Carolina students with local traditional artists.
Key Information: This is an invitational grant category.
Description
The Traditional Arts Program for Students (TAPS) Grants support community-based, after-school programs that bring North Carolina students together with local traditional artists. The North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources funds the program, and its Arts Council administers it. Supported activities focus on traditional arts outside the school day, with local artists at the center of students’ arts experiences.
The program’s central priority is the connection between students and traditional artists in their own communities. It supports organizations such as arts councils, schools, and community centers in organizing activities around those relationships. TAPS funds traditional arts programming rather than a separate research or scientific initiative.
