Where can I learn about heritage arts programs?
See how these organizations support native and folk arts:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress preserves and presents American folklife.
Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries, and Museums sustains and advances indigenous cultures.
First Peoples Fund honors and supports the collective spirit of First Peoples artists and culture bearers.
National Council for the Traditional Arts presents and documents folk and traditional arts in the U.S.
Native Arts & Cultures Foundation supports Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native artists and culture bearers.
Northeast Indigenous Arts Alliance strengthens and supports the vitality of the Northeast Indigenous artist community.
Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage promotes the understanding and continuity of diverse cultures in the U.S. and around the world.
National Endowment for the Arts supports works of artistic excellence, advances learning in the arts, and strengthens the arts in communities throughout the country.
- The State of the Folk and Traditional Arts 2021
- Living Traditions: A Portfolio Analysis of the National Endowment for the Arts' Folk & Traditional Arts Program
- National Heritage Fellowships
- Folk & Traditional Arts Fact Sheet
- Close Listening: Summary, A National Case for Value and Impact of the Folk & Traditional Arts