Purpose

The purpose of the Arizona Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program is to honor and maintain the traditional folk arts practiced in Arizona by contracting with master folk artists to further educate their art forms to dedicated apprentices.

The intent of this program is to support the learning of the artform itself to continue its practice in the same cultural context in which the master practices.  Also, there is an expectation that the apprentice him/herself will continue to pass on the artform learned from the master, by teaching others or sharing with others in the community the artform in an ongoing fashion.

All forms of folk arts with extensive roots and documentation in the community will be considered.

What is Folk Art?

There are many different interpretations of what folk art is, or who is a "folk artist".  If unclear of what the folk arts represent, please click the URL below and see different definitions of what makes up the folk arts.

What is Folk Art?

Goals

The goals of the Arizona Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program are:

• To provide an opportunity for the apprentice to further and understanding, education and skill of their discipline

• To support, honor and help continue the tradition within the master artist’s community

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