Arts Midwest is now accepting applications for the Midwest Culture Bearers Award. This year, eighteen awardees will each receive $5,000 to support their work. Applications are due August 18, 2026.
Professional Opportunities
The Woody Guthrie Center has announced the call for proposals for the Phil Ochs Fellowship this year, which awards up to $5,000 for creative or scholarly projects about the life and work of songwriter and protest singer Phil Ochs. Applications are due September 15, 2026.
TAUNY is looking for a full-time Executive Director to lead its nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the folk culture and living traditions in New York’s North Country.
The Michigan Folk School is seeking a full-time manager who will plan, organize, direct, and review the operation and maintenance of Staebler Farm County Park and the School. Applications are due June 30, 2026.
The Association for Cultural Equity is looking for a new Executive Director based in/near New York, NY. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The American Craft Council is hiring a Programs & Events Coordinator and a Membership Manager. Applications for the Programs & Events Coordinator will be reviewed beginning May 27, 2026, and applications for the Membership Manager will be reviewed beginning June 5, 2026.
The Wheatland Music Organization is a nonprofit near Remus, MI dedicated to celebrating and preserving traditional folk and roots music and arts. It is seeking a full-time Executive Director to lead the organization into its next chapter.
The International Storytelling Center (ISC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director. Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2026.
WACultures is hiring a fieldworker for its Cultural Traditions Survey Fieldwork to be conducted in North Central Washington this summer. Applications are due May 22, 2026.
National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions are in search of projects that support the work of traditional artists, knowledge holders, and heritage practitioners to preserve cultural heritage for communities around the world. Applications are due June 4, 2026.