Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color
Traditional artists/practitioners and community organizations apply for grants to sustain folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- deadline unknown, verify at source
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $15,000
- Location
- National program serving 56 states and jurisdictions
About
Overview
Walking Together supports folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color by investing in artists/practitioners and community organizations that care for them. Often called the "art of everyday life," folklife includes traditional art forms and creative expressions that reflect the aesthetics, practices, values, and beliefs of community groups. These are "living traditions" that adapt to remain relevant in a changing world, including new and emerging traditions. Individuals and communities use traditional arts to build collective power, engage in healing, and strengthen their identity.
Grant Awards
- $15,000 grants for traditional artists/practitioners
- $50,000 grants for community organizations
- Grant funds have limited restrictions and do not have to be used for a specific project; they may be used to grow your work and help you support your community's traditions into the future
Who Can Apply
- Traditional artists, practitioners, and keepers of traditional knowledge rooted in communities of color
- Community organizations and collectives that support folklife in communities of color, including non-profits, local and Tribal governments, businesses, and more
- Must reside in one of the 56 states and jurisdictions served by the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations
Key Dates
- Initial Self-Nomination Deadline: Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 11:59pm ET
- The pilot round of grants is complete. We are not currently accepting applications.
How to Apply
Explore the Walking Together full program web page for more information including program guidelines, application link, webinar information and sign-up, program advising and office hours, and Spanish language resources.
Regional Contacts
Each Regional Arts Organization has a Walking Together advisor to answer questions. Your advisor is based on your state or jurisdiction.
Contact
Adrienne Petrillo, Interim Director of Program Strategy, New England Foundation for the Arts; [email protected]; 617-423-1178
- Award
- $15,000 grants for traditional artists/practitioners; $50,000 grants for community organizations
- Theme
- The program supports folklife and traditional arts—living traditions that reflect the aesthetics, practices, values, and beliefs of communities of color and help build collective power, healing, and cultural identity.
- Eligibility
- Traditional artists/practitioners and community organizations rooted in communities of color; must reside in one of the 56 states and jurisdictions served by the U.S. Regional Arts Organizations.
- Audience
- Traditional artists, practitioners, and keepers of traditional knowledge rooted in communities of color; Community organizations and collectives that support folklife in communities of color
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.