FY27 Folklife Artist Grant (FLA)
Nevada Arts Council
Who can apply
ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: Individual, NV Resident, 21 years or older, non-student. The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Folklife Artist Grant (FLA) supports traditional arts projects by folk artists and culture bearers. Eligible projects focus on the transmission of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities in Nevada. Eligible projects can be learning-focused, such as apprenticeships, mentorships, group learning activities, and cultural reclamation; or presentation-focused, such as exhibitions, performances, readings, concerts, and festivals focused on folk and traditional arts practices.. Projects must be complete by June 30, 2027. To stay in compliance and be eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants, grantees must submit the Final Report by the deadline stated in the award packet.. Eligibility requirements must be met at the time of application. To ensure that their project is eligible in the category (folk and traditional arts), the applicant and/or project must meet the following requirements:
About this opportunity
Español APPLICATION OPEN: May 1, 2026 at 8 a.m. PT APPLICATION DEADLINE: At least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds remain available) GRANT AMOUNT: Up to $3,000 (no match required)* ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: Individual, NV Resident, 21 years or older, non-student TIME PERIOD OF SUPPORT: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 STAFF CONTACT: Brad McMullen | Folklife Specialist | bmcmullen@nevadaculture.org | 702-486-3739 HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Folklife Artist Grant (FLA) supports traditional arts projects by folk artists and culture bearers. Eligible projects focus on the transmission of folk arts or traditions that are practiced, valued, and shared within culturally specific communities in Nevada. Eligible projects can be learning-focused, such as apprenticeships...