Folk arts panel recommends apprenticeships and project grants; reviewers pressed for urgency scoring and technical fixes

May 9, 2025

The Wisconsin Arts Board's folk arts and apprenticeship panels recommended funding for competitive folk arts projects and apprenticeships, pressing staff on urgency scoring, regional context, and access to digital work samples; the board approved the panel slate contingent on budget availability.

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The Wisconsin Arts Board approved the folk arts project and apprenticeship recommendations for fiscal year 2026, with board members noting the panel'recommended slate reflected a strong set of applications and that final awards remain subject to the state budget.

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