NASHVILLE, TN -- Funding is available through the Tennessee Master Craft Artist / Apprenticeship Program, a cooperative partnership of the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) and the Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA).
"The program is a cooperative partnership created to encourage and invest in the continuation, advancement, and creation of Tennessee craft by recognizing the role of the master craft artist/apprentice relationship as a way to preserve the state's cultural heritage," says Julie Horn, director of visual art, craft, and media for the TAC.
The program will contact master craft artists to offer a period of concentrated learning to apprentices who demonstrate a commitment to further develop their abilities as specialized craft practitioners. Three master craft artist/apprentice pairs will be chosen to participate in the program, with funding available for intensive, one-on-one training to qualified apprentices by recognized master craft artists.
Approved applications will receive a total of $4,000 to be divided – the master craft artist is awarded a stipend of $2,200 and the apprentice is awarded a stipend of $1,800.
Project partnership runs from Nov. 1, 2009 to June 15, 2010. Application deadline is Sept. 30, 2009.
For an application, click here:
http://tennesseecrafts.org/taca/main.cfm?pageID=15012
For more information, call Julie Horn at 615-532-9798 or e-mail julie.horn@tn.gov.
