Traditional Folk Arts Projects Grants

New Mexico Arts offers the Traditional Folk Arts Projects Grants to support entities that showcase and preserve folk and traditional arts in New Mexico. This funding is particularly aimed at organizations, local governments, and universities that promote arts reflecting the cultural heritage of the community. With a shift to a two-year funding cycle starting in FY2026, successful applicants can submit a shorter renewal application for FY2027, ensuring continuity in supporting these vital cultural expressions.

New Mexico Arts has moved to a two-year funding cycle in FY2026. Applicants who are awarded funding in FY2026 will be allowed to submit a shorter Application Renewal for FY2027; you must have been successfully funded in FY2026 in order to submit in FY2027. Eligible Applicants will be notified when the Renewal Application is open.