Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award Grant

The Nevada Heritage Fellowship Award, offered by the Nevada Arts Council, honors tradition bearers in Nevada who significantly contribute to the state's traditional arts. This fellowship, awarded as an honorarium, does not require funds to be allocated for specific projects. It aims to elevate public appreciation for traditional arts and recognizes artists who actively engage in their community's cultural practices, fostering a rich artistic heritage.

The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Nevada Heritage Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council recognizes tradition bearers living in Nevada whose body of work has contributed to Nevada’s traditional arts heritage. The Nevada Heritage Fellowship is awarded as an honorarium and does not need to be used for any specific expenses or projects (applications for specific projects should be submitted to the Folklife Artist Grant and/or the Project Grant for Artists).
By acknowledging outstanding cultural and artistic accomplishments across a body of work the program promotes public awareness and appreciation of the role of traditional arts in our society.
Tradition Bearer Definition:
Is actively perpetuating and disseminating their community’s traditions and traditional artistic practices.Learned their community’s traditions through active engagement.Practices their traditions primarily within their community for/with other community members .

Eligibility

Eligibility Individual ArtistMust be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the application.Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status.Must be at least 21 years old.Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying.Must be actively practicing in the discipline.Artists working in collaborations or in groups must apply as individuals.Applicants may only apply for one Fellowship (Artist Fellowship Award or Nevada Heritage Fellowship) per Fiscal Year .

Ineligibility

Artists who have previously received two Nevada Heritage Fellowships from the Nevada Arts Council are ineligible.