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2026 Midwest Culture Bearers Award​ - Indy Arts Council

Apply or nominate a culture bearer engaged in folk arts or traditional cultural practice for at least 10 years who focuses on passing knowledge to others.

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Deadline
20 days left
Entry fee
Not listed - check the source
Award
$5,000
Location
Arts Midwest region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Native Nations and communities in this geography
Applicants notified
Oct 1, 2026

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Overview

The Midwest Culture Bearers Award honors and amplifies the work of 18 Midwestern culture bearers in 2026. The $5,000 unrestricted award requires no matching funds.

Eligibility

  • Practice a folk arts or traditional cultural practice for at least 10 years
  • Focus on passing your knowledge to others
  • Live in the Arts Midwest region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Native Nations and communities that share this geography)

Key dates

  • Application deadline: August 18, 2026, at noon (12:00 p.m.) Central Time
  • Awards announced: October 2026

How to apply

You can complete your application yourself, ask someone to help you, or nominate someone with their permission. Learn more about the award and review full guidelines on the Arts Midwest website.

Media accepted
all media
Award
$5,000 award
Theme
The award honors and amplifies the work of culture bearers practicing folk arts and traditional cultural practices in the Midwest.
Eligibility
Applicants must practice a folk arts or traditional cultural practice engaged in for at least 10 years, focus on passing knowledge to others, and live in the Arts Midwest region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Native Nations and communities sharing this geography).
Audience
Midwestern culture bearers practicing folk arts or traditional cultural practices

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