Indiana University Bloomington
The Traditional Arts Indiana (TAI) Apprenticeship Program supports the continuation of cultural practices in Indiana communities by funding up to six apprenticeship pairs each year, enabling apprentices to learn essential knowledge and skills in traditional art forms from master artists. TAI hosts this apprenticeship program in partnership with Indiana University’s Mathers Museum of World Cultures, the Indiana Arts Commission, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The TAI Apprenticeship Program supports traditional cultural expressions of a community or group. Examples might be making an object, playing a tune, or practicing a dance. Nevertheless, each creative practice is rooted in a community. It is “traditional” in that it entails skills, aesthetics, and values that are transmitted over time within a family, community, religious, or occupational setting.
If selected, master artists will receive an honorarium of $3,000, with additional funds to cover the cost of apprenticeship materials and resources. Each master artist will host an apprentice formally for nine months. At the end of this period, apprenticeship pairs will showcase their traditional practices at a public event hosted at the Mathers Museum of World Cultures in Bloomington. There will be additional opportunities for master artists and apprentices to participate in future TAI events.
Master artists and apprentices must submit applications and work samples, as well as two letters of support. Recipients will be notified after the applications have been reviewed by a panel of cultural specialists.
Apply today to the TAI Apprenticeship Program! Find the application here:
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 15TH, 2019 AT 11:59 PM.
To learn more and apply, visit the apprenticeship website.
