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Howard County Arts Council 2027 IAM Creativity Award – Folk and Traditional Arts
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- Who Can Apply: Individual artists 18+ who have lived in Howard County, Maryland for at least 12 consecutive months before the deadline and remain residents through the award period; not enrolled in high school or an arts degree/certificate program. Prior $5,000 recipients may not reapply in the same discipline.
- The Focus: Merit-based recognition of folk and traditional artists rooted in cultural, ethnic, occupational or regional community traditions; 2027 disciplines are Folk and Traditional Performing Arts and Folk and Traditional Visual Arts.
- The Funding: Up to one $5,000 and three $1,000 unrestricted awards per discipline, paid 75% up front and 25% after the impact statement.
- Key Requirements: Submittable application with an artist statement (500 words max), proof of 12 months' Howard County residency and anonymized work samples completed within five years. Visual arts: up to 20 JPEG images (no more than 72 DPI, max 1200 pixels on the longest side) plus a PDF work sample list. Performing arts: up to 10 video files or links totalling 10 minutes (max 400 MB) plus a cued work sample list.
DeadlineThursday, December 17, 2026
AwardUp to four awards per discipline: one $5,000 and three $1,000 unrestricted awards
LocationEllicott City, MD
ParticipationRemote
DisciplinesFolk and Traditional Performing Arts, Folk and Traditional Visual Arts
Age range18–
Application notesSeparate Submittable applications for Folk & Traditional Visual Arts and Folk & Traditional Performing Arts; one application per discipline, with different work samples for each. Anonymous review: remove your name from work samples. Practices that significantly alter traditional forms through choreography, theatricalization or stylization are not eligible. Questions: Michelle Grazio, iamcreativity@hocoarts.org or (410) 313-2787, Monday–Friday 9:30am–4:30pm.
Contactiamcreativity@hocoarts.org
Howard County Arts Council
Organization based in Ellicott City