Folk & Traditional Arts Program
Funding Opportunities
The Iowa Arts Council has grants designed to support traditional arts activities, projects, and research. To determine which grant program most appropriately supports your
specific project, please read the grant guidelines for information on project
and applicant eligibility. Just as good planning is essential to completing a
project, being familiar with funding resources and processes is important. Contact
our staff to address your questions and concerns, and apply early in order to
avoid the last minute rush that may result in omissions or mistakes in your application!
Folk
& Traditional Arts Major Grants support:
- Activities and projects that document, preserve, present, teach, and promote the living traditional culture of Iowa's diverse residents.
- Projects that pertain to traditional artists—not artists to whose work reflects cultural traditions other than their own.
- Individuals (artists and scholars) and organizations (including schools)
- Requests up to $10,000
Applications are for all disciplines, individuals, and organizations for up to $1,000.
The Iowa Arts Council's EZ 1-2-3 Grants help bring Iowa artists to theatres, festivals, auditoriums and schools across Iowa. Artists on the Folk and Traditional Arts Roster can be hired using an EZ 1-2-3 Grant.
- This Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs page lists links to organizations that support various arts-, culture- and history-based projects and initiatives.
