Youth Cultural Heritage Fellowship Program (YCH Fellowship Program)
The Youth Cultural Heritage Fellowship supports young Alaskan leaders in developing youth-focused cultural heritage projects through mentorship, training, and grants.
Funder: Alaska State Council on the Arts
Due Dates: Rolling (contact program coordinator for details)
Funding Amounts: Up to four fellows selected per cycle; fellows receive a grant (amount not specified) and programmatic services.
Summary: Supports young and emerging Alaskan leaders to develop and deliver youth cultural heritage programming through grants, mentorship, and training.
Key Information: No standard application form—interested individuals must contact the program coordinator directly.
Description
The Youth Cultural Heritage Fellowship Program, administered by the Alaska State Council on the Arts with funding from the Rasmuson Foundation, is designed to support young and emerging leaders in Alaska who are interested in developing youth-focused cultural heritage projects. The program emphasizes teaching and learning through culturally specific art forms relevant to Alaska’s diverse communities. Fellows receive a combination of grant funding and programmatic services, including mentorship, cohort learning, project development support, grant writing, and evaluation training. The initiative aims to strengthen cultural knowledge and self-awareness among Alaska’s youth, foster creative development, engage communities in cultural heritage, bridge cultures, and promote cross-cultural understanding.
