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Folk Arts Apprenticeships
(Competitive Category) Folk arts are traditionally transmitted from elders to younger generations in the same distinctive ethnic, regional, occupational, or religious community. Folk Arts Apprenticeships help to ensure the continuation of traditional arts by providing individuals experienced in a folk art with opportunities to study with master folk artists. Support in this category is intended for one apprentice to work with one master artist, except in circumstances where the art form is traditionally learned in small groups. In such cases support may be provided for apprenticeships involving more than one apprentice, but generally not exceeding three persons. The master artist and the apprentice must be from the community practicing the tradition. Priority is given to apprenticeships involving the transmission of traditions no longer widely practiced. Funding awards for apprenticeships generally do not exceed $5,000, which principally covers the fee of the master folk artist. Support will not be provided for the same master and apprentice team for more than two consecutive years. Requests for Folk Arts Apprenticeships are exempt from the Council's four-request limit. Application Instructions The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below. Application Narrative Questions 1. Master Folk Artist 2. Folk Art Form 3. Apprentice 4. Project Development 5. Project Goals 6. Study Plan 7. Administrative Support 8. Apprentice Responsibilities 9. Project Materials Budget note: please specify the master folk artist's fee in the budget notes field of the project budget. Support Materials Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope. 1. Up to 10 slides, CD-ROM or up to five minutes of audio or video tape demonstrating the artistic abilities and skills of both the master folk artist and the apprentice. Complete a slide script to accompany your images. 2. A letter of commitment, signed and dated by the master artist, agreeing to accept the apprentice indicated in this application, under the terms specified |
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