Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts is accepting applications through Aug. 31 for the next installment of its statewide Apprenticeship Program, set for November 2024 through May 2025.
Applications submitted via U.S. Mail must be postmarked by Aug. 31. Complete program information, guidelines and application instructions are available on the program webpage.
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts will host a virtual event from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, to share more information about the program and application process with anyone interested. This event is free and open to the public, and registration is required.
The Apprenticeship Program funds teams of mentor artists and apprentices who are committed to sustaining their artistic traditions and cultural heritage. Teams are required to develop a work plan for the upcoming project year, meet with each other regularly over the course of the year and finally, share their experience with their communities at the culmination of the project. By providing funding up to $3,000, this award honors and supports the traditional artists who dedicate time to passing their skills and knowledge on to apprentices over an extended period of time. The Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program is supported by funding from the Arkansas Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Arkansas Folk and Traditional Arts is a statewide program of the University of Arkansas Libraries.