Woodland Indian Arts Grant (Wisconsin)

Woodland Indian Arts Grant

Administering Agency: Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB)

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin only

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/

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.