Scandinavian Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions

Grants for public programs and community projects will shore up and encourage the preservation of and/or innovation within living Scandinavian cultural traditions through the support of community festivals, celebrations, and heritage events as well as workshops, performances, classes, and demonstrations. Applicants for public programs grants must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations. Application Instructions Apply for Public Program Grants Current Public Program Grantees [...] Fellowships for artists will deepen the skills of master artists and/or foster relationships among masters and their apprentices.As a result, these grants will encourage the development of traditional skills and help transmit the skills from generation to generation. They will also heighten the public awareness of Nordic cultural traditions. Application Instructions Apply for Artist Fellowships Current Folk Artist Fellows 2017-24 Folk Artist Fellows [...] Two kinds of awards are available – fellowships for artists/practitioners of traditional skills and grants for public programs and community projects. All of our grants encourage both the practice of folk arts and cultures and the presentation of these arts to public audiences. Deadline: September 1, 2025 Fellowships for Artists