Traditional Folk Arts Projects

Traditional Folk Arts Projects category provides funds for organizations, Indian tribal government entities, local governments, and universities whose programs further, showcase and help to perpetuate the various traditional arts practiced in the State of New Mexico. Folk Arts are the traditional functional and expressive arts passed down informally by people through word of mouth or by imitation within a specific cultural group. Common types of cultural groups include family, community, occupational, ethnic, or religious. Folk Arts reflect the values and world views of the groups that make them, and are a rich and valuable heritage for all New Mexicans. New Mexico Arts also funds Folk Arts Apprenticeships.