Mid Atlantic Arts – CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship
Country: United States
Amount: $5,000
Term: 1 year
Deadline: August 11
Summary
Mid Atlantic Arts partners with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) and South Arts on the Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowships. This program honors and promotes the understanding of Black Appalachian storytelling traditions that embody the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans in the region. The National Association of Black Storytellers awards one Fellowship per year in each of the six eligible states: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Fellows receive $5,000 in unrestricted funding, a unique physical award created by a Black Appalachian artist, and NABS membership during their award year. The Fellows are honored each year at the “In the Tradition…” National Black Storytelling Festival and Conference. The year following their award, each Fellow is invited to perform at the Festival.
Application Protocol
Apply through Mid Atlantic Arts’ online grant portal for funding consideration: midatlanticarts.smartsimple.com
Grant Website
https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/black-appalachian-storytellers-fellowship/Theme
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