Mid Atlantic Arts is currently accepting applications for its CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Mid Atlantic Arts - CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship
Mid Atlantic Arts partners with the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) and South Arts on the Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowships. This program honors and promotes the understanding of Black Appalachian storytelling traditions that embody the history, heritage, and culture of African Americans in the region.The National Association of Black Storytellers awards one Fellowship per year in each of the six eligible states: Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Benefits of Mid Atlantic Arts - CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship
- Fellows receive $5,000 in unrestricted funding, a unique physical award created by a Black Appalachian artist, and NABS membership during their award year.
Mid Atlantic Arts - CALT Black Appalachian Storytellers Fellowship Requirements
Applicants must:
- Represent one of the counties designated by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, West Virginia, or Virginia.
- Applicants do not need to reside in an ARC-designated county, but should have strong ties to Black Appalachian identity and heritage, such as being born there or maintaining family connections.
- Have the commitment and proven ability to sustain the traditions of Black storytelling.
- Identify as an oral tradition culture bearer and reflect the story-sharing traditions of family and/or community.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
03 August, 2026
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