West Virginia
West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program applications now open
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – Applications are now open for the 2024/25 West Virginia Folklife Apprenticeship Program.
This program supports traditional artists and their apprentice in a year-long apprenticeship in a variety of traditional art forms.
Apprenticeships may include those in traditional music, dance, foodways, storytelling and more in any cultural community in the state, officials said.
Artists and apprentices must apply for the funds together.
West Virginia Folklife will award $3,000 to support the teaching artist and $800 to the apprentice. They may also request an additional $400 to cover expenses such as documentation or public presentation supplies, necessary tools and/or travel.
Applications for the program opened July 1st and will close on August 26th. Winners will be notified in October of this year.
To apply, visit https://wvfolklife.org/folklife-apprenticeship-program/.
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