Woodland Indian Arts (WIA) Program
Woodland Indian Arts (WIA) Program supports Wisconsin’s Native communities through traditional and contemporary arts projects that build lasting cultural and economic support for Native arts.
This grant was recently updated
The application deadline moved from February 12, 2026, to February 18, 2027. Project dates shifted from March 18–December 31, 2026, to March 18–December 31, 2027, and final reports from January 31, 2027, to January 31, 2028; other timeline dates also changed.
Funder: Wisconsin Arts Board
Due Dates: February 18, 2027, at 3 pm (FY27 application) | March 18, 2027 (Project start) | December 31, 2027 (Project end) | January 31, 2028 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: $1,500–$6,000, with a 1:1 cash or in-kind match
Summary: Supports traditional and contemporary Native American arts projects that build lasting cultural and economic support in Wisconsin.
Key Information: Applicants must be Native-led organizations and/or organizations directly serving Wisconsin’s Native American communities; only one application per institution is permitted.
Description
The Wisconsin Arts Board’s Woodland Indian Arts (WIA) Program supports traditional and contemporary Native American arts through annual distributions of Wisconsin-Tribal Gaming Compact monies. The program serves Wisconsin’s tribes, bands, and urban Indian communities, prioritizing activities that build a long-term structure of cultural and economic support for Native arts.
Supported work includes professional arts administration positions; documentation, preservation, and revitalization of arts, language, foodways, and cultural knowledge; technical assistance and professional development; and festivals, markets, exhibitions, media, and other presentations of Native artists and culture bearers. Planning projects may prepare for these activities, explore meaningful community engagement, or support training and adaptation to changing environments. New, expanded, and existing projects are eligible.
