Master Artist and Apprenticeship in Traditional Alaska Native Arts Grants
Administrative Agency:
State Agency: Department of Education & Early Development, Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA)
Program Goals:
To encourage the maintenance and development of traditional arts of Alaska's Native peoples.
Resource Provided:
ASCA awards apprenticeship grants of up to $2,000 for serious study with a recognized master artist in a traditional Native art form. Grants are limited to the fees of the master artist and, when necessary, the cost of supplies and travel essential to the apprenticeship.
Eligibility:
The Master Artist must:
- be a resident of the state
- be able to provide evidence of excellence in the art form
- agree to take on the applicant as an apprentice
- be recognized for their own proficiency and skill in an art form by members of their own cultural community. This may be indicated by the quality of support material submitted through letters of endorsement by members of the cultural community (e.g.: a village or tribal council, regional corporation, school district, or other group)
- be 18 years or older
The Apprentice must:
- be a resident of Alaska
- have demonstrated experience in the art form for which they are applying and have located a master artist willing to accept the applicant as an apprentice
- be 18 years or older
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)