FY27 Nevada Heritage Fellowship
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APPLICATION OPEN: March 2, 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2026 AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000 (no match required)* ELIGIBILITY SNAPSHOT: Individual Artist, NV Resident, 21 years or older, non-student
STAFF CONTACT: Brad McMullen | Folklife Specialist bmcmullen@nevadaculture.org 702-486-3739
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
The Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Nevada Heritage Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council recognizes tradition bearers living in Nevada whose body of work has contributed to Nevada’s traditional arts heritage. The Nevada Heritage Fellowship is awarded as an honorarium and does not need to be used for any specific expenses or projects (applications for specific projects should be submitted to the Folklife Artist Grant).
By acknowledging outstanding cultural and artistic accomplishments across a body of work the program promotes public awareness and appreciation of the role of traditional arts in our society.
Tradition Bearer Definition:
- Is actively perpetuating and disseminating their community’s traditions and traditional artistic practices
- Learned their community’s traditions through active engagement
- Practices their traditions primarily within their community for/with other community members
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the application
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student in a field related to the type of grant for which they are applying
- Must be actively practicing in the discipline
- Artists working in collaborations or in groups must apply as individuals
- Artists who have previously received two Nevada Heritage Fellowships from the Nevada Arts Council are ineligible
- Applicants may only apply for one Fellowship (Artist Fellowship Award or Nevada Heritage Fellowship) per Fiscal Year
AWARD AMOUNT: $5,000 (no match required)*
Awarded funds will be disbursed upon receipt of the signed grantee documents. All grantees must complete a Final Report by the date specified in their award packet to stay in compliance and remain eligible for future Nevada Arts Council grants.
REVIEW PROCESS/CRITERIA
Nevada Heritage Fellowship applicants are evaluated using a concealed review process where each applicant is identified by a number for the purpose of panel discussion. A review panel will adjudicate and score eligible applications using the following criteria:
- Clear demonstration of the artist’s excellence within their tradition (10 pts)
- Clear demonstration of the artists’ significance within their tradition (10 pts)
- Evidence of artistic impact or contribution to living cultural heritage (10 pts)
Application scores will be presented to the Nevada Arts Council Board for review and award consideration. For more information, please see the Grant Review Process in the current Grant and Award Policies.
HOW TO APPLY
- Review the current Grant and Award Policies for additional information about the requirements associated with Nevada Arts Council Grants
- Review the Application Questions and Support Material (Coming Soon)
- Complete the application online
- Review additional resources for applicants
- If you need translation or language assistance, please contact the Grants Program at grants@nevadaculture.org
*Grant award amount is subject to change based upon available funding.