CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Feb. 9, 2026 – The Wyoming Arts Council is now accepting applications for Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grants. Applications are due April 6, 2026.

The grant supports master artists in folk and traditional art forms as they pass on knowledge and skills to apprentices within their communities through in-person, hands-on instruction. Mentors work with apprentices over time to advance skills in a specific traditional art form.

Funded projects must take place between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027, and span a minimum of six months. Each selected project will receive $5,000, including $4,000 for the mentor artist honorarium and $1,000 for materials and or travel. Applications must be completed jointly by the mentor artist and apprentice. Up to five projects will be selected through a panel review process.

“We’re excited to support artists across Wyoming who are working to sustain traditional arts within their communities,” said Josh Chrysler of the Wyoming Arts Council. “If you are interested in teaching or learning a traditional art form and have questions about the program or application process, we encourage you to reach out.”

Recent grant recipients have represented a wide range of traditional art forms, including Mexican ballet folklórico, rawhide braiding, beadworking, regalia making, and fly rod making.

The application is available online at forms.gle/8WEmuJaX5PxEYTVW8, or applicants may contact the Wyoming Arts Council to request a paper copy.

For more information, contact Folklorist & Health and Wellness Specialist, Josh Chrysler, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (307) 256-2010. Additional details are available under the Grants tab at wyomingartscouncil.org.

Figure 1: Mentor artist Lisa Sherrodd teaches Paige Gustafson, both of Laramie, the traditional art of Swedish dalmålning through the Wyoming Arts Council’s Folk & Traditional Arts Mentoring Project Grant program.

Contact: Josh Chrysler, (307) 256-2010; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.