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Alaska State Council on the Arts · Direct application
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Apprentices age 18 or older who meet Alaska residency requirements may apply to study traditional Alaska Native art forms with a recognized master artist. Full-time students during the grant period are ineligible.
Grant funds (typically up to $2,000) pay master artist fees, raw materials, and essential travel for the apprenticeship. The apprentice does not receive direct wages, and tools or academic tuition are not covered.
Applications are due quarterly on June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1 through ASCA SmartSimple. Priority goes to apprentices studying within their own cultural traditions.
The Alaska State Council on the Arts runs this program to preserve and perpetuate traditional Native arts.
The Alaska Master Artist and Apprentice Grant awards Up to $2,000. It is sponsored by Alaska State Council on the Arts.
The deadline is September 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; Alaska; Trade or vocational; Visual Performing Arts. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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Essay written for youProfessional visual, literary, performing, and traditional artists who are Alaska residents at least 18 may apply for short-term career opportunity funding. Full-time students during the grant period are ineligible, and you cannot receive a grant in consecutive state fiscal years. Awards typically range from $300 to $1,000 and cover up to half of cash expenses for time-sensitive professional development such as travel to exhibitions, advanced study with a mentor, freight, materials tied to a confirmed opportunity, or related costs. Tuition, workshop fees, meals, and lodging are not funded. Apply online through ASCA SmartSimple by quarterly deadlines on June 1, September 1, December 1, and March 1. Funded activity must occur between the first of the month after the award and June 30 of the state fiscal year. The Alaska State Council on the Arts administers this standing quarterly grant for individual artists and arts administrators.
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