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Woodland Indian Arts Grant (Wisconsin)

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Funding Amount

$1,500 - $6,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Woodland Indian Arts Grant

Administering Agency: Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB)

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin only

Status: Active annual grant program

Focus Areas:

  • Growth of Native artistic practices

  • Traditional and contemporary art forms

  • Arts administration

  • Documentation, preservation, and/or revitalization of languages or cultural practices

  • Technical assistance and professional development for Native artists

  • Presentation and promotion of Wisconsin's Native artists through festivals, markets, exhibitions or media

  • Arts-related planning and community engagement efforts

  • Support for foodways (cultural activity related to food)

    • Eligibility:

  • Unit of tribal government

  • Native-led organization

  • Organization that provides direct services to Wisconsin's Native American communities

  • Must be the most appropriate sponsor for the proposed activity

    • Award Details:

  • Duration: 11-month period

  • Amount: $1,500 to $6,000

  • Match Requirement: One-to-one in-kind or cash match required

    • Review Process:

  • Applications reviewed by Native panelists

  • Panels examine service to identified Native communities, feasibility, artistic quality, and potential for developing foundation for future cultural and economic support

  • WAB prioritizes having Native community members review applications

    • Accessibility Features:

  • Written application forms OR video applications accepted

  • Increased award amounts to justify application time

  • In-kind matches accepted (not cash-only)

  • On-demand technical assistance available

  • Removal of barriers for unfamiliar grant applicants

    • Contact Information:

  • Wisconsin Arts Board Folk and Traditional Arts Coordinator Kaitlyn Berle

  • Website: nasaa-arts.org/wisconsin-woodland-indian-arts-program/

    • How to Apply

    Application Submission

    • Application Format: Written application forms OR video applications accepted
    • Technical Assistance: On-demand technical assistance available to support applicants
    • Submission Process: Applications reviewed by Native panelists

    Key Application Considerations

    • Applicant must be the most appropriate sponsor for the proposed activity
    • Proposed activity's service to one or more identified Native communities
    • Feasibility of the project
    • Artistic quality of the proposal
    • Degree to which project will assist in developing foundation for future cultural and economic support for Native arts and culture
    • One-to-one match requirement (in-kind or cash)

    Note: Full detailed application procedures and submission deadlines available through Wisconsin Arts Board.

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    Fields of Work

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