Supporting

Grants

The Folk Arts Program administers competitive, panel-reviewed grant opportunities to individuals and community groups that include:

Cultural Preservation Grants: assist cultural communities in the preservation, documentation, and presentation of their traditional art form through the completion of a specific project.

Apprenticeship Grants: enable qualified individuals to study with traditional master artists who demonstrate a commitment to passing on their cultural knowledge.

Acquisitions

Established in 1976, the Utah Folk Arts Collection contains over 400 pieces of traditional arts and crafts from Utah’s European, Asian, Latin, Pacific Islander, and African communities. As a critical part of the State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection, it includes paintings, sculptures, textiles, woodcarving, metalwork, saddles, beadwork, and more.

The State of Utah Alice Merrill Horne Art Collection grows annually through selections made by the Art Acquisition Committee. The Committee includes appointed community experts who recommend, review, and approve the commission and acquisition of Utah art. Each piece provides a contemporary snapshot of Utah’s communities, artistic practices, and diverse perspectives.