Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The First Peoples Fund (FPF) has announced Cultural Capital Fellowship, a Native Artist Fellowships to sustain the cultural fabric of a community.
The purpose of the Cultural Capital Fellowship is to strengthen the Collective Spirit of those artists who perpetuate generosity, wisdom and integrity within their communities as they further their important cultural work.
The Cultural Capital (CC) Fellowship is a project-based grant designed for artists interested in community outreach and cultural preservation. The Cultural Capital Fellowship is designed for artists and cultural bearers who are deeply rooted in their communities and are committed to passing on ancestral knowledge and cultural practices within their tribal communities.
Throughout this one-year program, fellows are offered tools, resources and capital to build on their own one-of-a-kind cultural contributions while also uncovering previously unrealized cultural potential.
Funding information
Grant is up to $5,000+ depends on funding available.
Impact of the Fellowship
Their artist alumni perpetuate generosity, wisdom, and integrity within their communities and strengthen the Collective Spirit, achieving greater access to unrealized cultural potential.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be an enrolled member or provide proof of lineal descendant of a U.S. federally recognized tribe, a state-recognized tribe, or be an Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian.
- The Cultural Capital fellowship is specifically for artists who are grounded in the rich cultural heritage of their Tribal Nations. Artists should also:
- Share a Commitment to Passing on Ancestral Knowledge and practices within their communities.
- Have a Plan to document their ancestral knowledge for future generations.
- Seek Ways to Sustain Culture Sharing as a way of life within their tribal community.
- Ideal Cultural Capital applicants demonstrate the following:
- Are grounded in the rich cultural heritage of their Tribal Nations.
- Share a commitment to passing on ancestral knowledge and practices within their communities.
- Have a plan to document their ancestral knowledge for future generations.
- Seek ways to sustain cultural sharing as a way of life within their tribal community.
- Must be committed to furthering their native artistic traditions and passing this knowledge and wisdom on to a larger community.
For more information, visit https://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/cultural-capital
