Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowship

Practicing folk and traditional artists age 18 or older who have lived in Rhode Island at least 183 days per year and are legal U.S. residents with a tax identification number may apply. Applicants must demonstrate the highest level of craft skill in a folk or traditional art form rooted in community heritage. First-time applicants are welcome.

Two unrestricted fellowships are awarded each cycle: one for $7,000 and one for $3,000. Funds support the artist's practice and career rather than a specific project budget line.

Applications open February 1 and close April 1 at 11:59 p.m. through the Foundant online system. Panel review follows an eligibility prescreen. The funding period supports projects occurring between July 1 and June 30 of the following year.

RISCA is Rhode Island's state arts agency, administering folk arts fellowships with support from the Rhode Island State General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.