Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship
Funding Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Independent Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
- Artists seeking to build sustainable arts businesses
- Artists at various career stages
- Background: This fellowship program is designed to empower Native artists to create sustainable livelihoods through their artistic practices while maintaining cultural integrity.
Other requirements
- Contact: First Peoples Fund, 706 West Boulevard, Rapid City, SD 57701 | P: (605) 348-0324 | info@firstpeoplesfund.org
Overview
A yearlong program that helps independent Native artists pursue art as a way to build a business to support themselves and their families.
Geographic Scope: United States (American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian artists)
Program Components:
- Network-building opportunities
- Professional development training
- Funding to launch artists into success
- Technical assistance
- Professional training
Focus Areas:
- Fashion design
- Textile arts
- Weaving
- Knitwear design
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Cultural entrepreneurship
Eligibility:
- Independent Native artists (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian)
- Artists seeking to build sustainable arts businesses
- Artists at various career stages
Background: This fellowship program is designed to empower Native artists to create sustainable livelihoods through their artistic practices while maintaining cultural integrity.
What First Peoples Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 6
- Total given
- $2M
- Median grant
- $50K
- Range
- $50K–$1.75M
- By dollars: Minnesota 90%, Oregon 3%, Wisconsin 3%. Top recipient cities: Little Canada, MN; St. Paul, MN; Warm Springs, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Indian Land Tenure Foundation · Little Canada, MN
Designated fund
$1.75M
Minnesota Indigenous Business Allia · St Paul, MN
Naeb 2024-004
$50K
Warm Springs Community Action Team · Warm Springs, OR
Naeb 2024-003
$50K
Wisconsin Native Loan Fund Inc · Lac Du Flambeau, WI
Naeb 2024-002
$50K
Chi Ishbok Inc · Dowagiac, MI
Naeb 2024-001
$50K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Arts
- Startups
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