Application to this program must be made via Kentucky Arts Services OnLine (KASOL). The Kentucky Arts Council (KAC) strongly encourages you to read and understand the KAC Values, general guidelines, Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program guidelines, and each step of the application process before accessing the application at www.culturegrants-ky.org.
The purpose of the Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Program is to honor traditional artists and encourage the continuation of Kentucky's living traditional arts by funding master artists to teach their skills, practices, and culture to less experienced artists within their community.
Your application will be reviewed using the following performance expectations:
1. Excellence of the Master (30%)
2. Excellence of the Apprentice (30%)
3. Apprenticeship Working Plan (40%)
The Kentucky Arts Council defines folk arts as artistic expression that is shared informally within folk groups. Folk groups include family, regional, ethnic, occupational, and recreational groups. The Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant Program supports master and apprentice folk artists working and studying together. Prospective master artists and apprentices must apply as partners. Apprenticeship grants fund the master artist's stipend, as well as travel expenses and supplies. Apprenticeships last up to one year and all activities and expenses must occur between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.
Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants are a part of the Folklife Program, a collaborative program between the Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Historical Society. The purpose of the Folklife Program is to honor, strengthen and make visible the stylistic and cultural variety of folk and traditional arts in the commonwealth. The folk and traditional arts have grown through time within the many groups in Kentucky that share the same ethnic heritage, language, occupation, religion, or geographic area. The traditional artistic activities of such groups are often called folk or traditional arts, and they serve to identify the groups that practice them. Through the Folklife Program, the Kentucky Arts Council encourages community-based arts that endure over time, carry a sense of community aesthetics, and demonstrate the highest degree of artistic excellence.
Individual master artists and apprentices must apply together. They must either be Kentucky residents or have a strong connection to Kentucky's living traditional arts.
The maximum request for a Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grant is $3,000. The budget page requires the applicant to show a non-cash match which equals the total grant request. This may include meeting space, the apprentice's time, donated supplies, etc.
To access and complete the Folk Arts and Apprenticeship Grant Program application, please go to www.culturegrants-ky.org.
Please respond to the Introduction and each of the Performance Expectations below on a total of no more than four pages. Be sure to include complete information on each bulleted item when writing your narrative.
(Master Artist and Apprentice should respond together)
1. Proficiency/Excellence of the Master (30%)
(Master artist
should respond alone)
2. Excellence of the Apprentice (30%)
(Apprentice should
respond alone)
3. Apprenticeship Work Plan (40%)
(Master Artist and
Apprentice should respond together)
| Application deadline | February 1, 2008 |
| Deadline for submission of paper copy of the application and attachments | Within 7 calendar days of February 1, 2008 |
| Review of applications by panel | May, 2008 |
| KAC board reviews panel recommendations | June, 2008 |
| Applicant notification | As soon as possible following board approval of panel recommendations |
| Use of grant funds may begin | July 1, 2008 |
| Site visit by Folklife Program staff | Near the midpoint of Apprenticeship |
| Use of grant funds must conclude | June 30, 2009 |
| Final Report due | July 30, 2009 |
Completed application forms must be submitted via Kentucky Arts Services OnLine (KASOL) by the deadline. Upon online submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email with your application PDF attached. If you do not receive a confirmation, contact the KAC immediately. Print and sign the PDF and mail/deliver it to the KAC along with the required work samples in accordance with the guidelines. The PDF and materials must be received in the KAC office within seven calendar days of the deadline date. KAC offices will be open until 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday (EST). If the application deadline date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or a state/federal holiday, the deadline date will be the next following day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a state/federal holiday. If the KAC does not receive these items by close of business on the 7th day, your application will be considered ineligible.
Following the deadline, each application will be reviewed by the program coordinator who may contact the applicant if clarification is needed. Applicants will be notified by email/letter of their status in the application/panel process.
Work Samples (required) .
The master artist and apprentice must send work samples with their application. Both applicants are required to send at least one work sample, and no more than three work samples, apiece. The panel will rely primarily on the work samples to judge the quality of the applicants' work, so it is important to make careful choices on what to send. Work samples can include CDs, DVDs, or digital images. Applicants are encouraged to call Mark Brown, Folklife Specialist, Kentucky Folklife Program, at 502-564-1792 (ext. 4491), or email Mark.Brown@ky.gov for help in choosing work samples.
If you would like any of your supporting materials returned, you must indicate so on the materials and include with your application 1) a sufficiently large mailer or box with packing instructions, and 2) a check for $5 shipping fee per mailer or box, payable to Kentucky State Treasurer.
For detailed instructions on preparation, formatting and submission of all work samples, see general guidelines.
Supplemental Materials (not required)
Applicants may also send other supporting materials, such as newspaper articles or reviews, artist promotional materials, letters of support, sample brochures, etc. Letters of support, reviews, and other photocopied materials must be on standard-size (8 ½" x 11"), single-sided white paper only. Send three separate sets.
A panel of folklorists, arts professionals and other individuals with relevant experience will review all applications according to performance expectations. Please be aware that panelists include people from inside and outside Kentucky, who may be unfamiliar with the state's organizations, artists, and communities.
The panel's recommendations are forwarded to the Kentucky Arts Council's governing board for approval.
There are no appeals in this category.
The Kentucky Arts Council welcomes all questions regarding this program. For more information on this program, please contact either:
| Bob Gates Kentucky Folklife Program Director Tel: 502-564-1792, ext. 4481 Fax: 502-564-2839 E-mail: Bob.Gates@ky.gov |
Mark Brown Kentucky Folklife Program Tel: 502-564-1792, ext. 4491 Fax: 502-564-2839 E-mail: Mark.Brown@ky.gov |
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