An individual that demonstrates and teaches traditions of their own community to succeeding generations. Passing on customs, beliefs, technical skills, language, literature, art, architecture, music, dance, drama, rituals, pageantry and handicrafts, either orally, by imitation, or in performance.

A final report submitted by grantees detailing grant use, status, and outcome.

An interim report submitted by grantees detailing grant use, status, and outcome.

The people, enterprises and communities that transform cultural skills, knowledge and ideas into economically productive goods, services and places. It includes visual arts and crafts, design, performing arts, film, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, literary arts and humanities, historic preservation and traditional culture bearers.

Any organization with the primary mission of supporting the cultural arts and its workers in any of the following fields: visual arts and crafts, design, performing arts, film, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, literary arts and humanities, historic preservation and traditional culture bearers.

Any business who’s primary income is derived from one of the following fields: visual arts and crafts, design, performing arts, film, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, literary arts and humanities, historic preservation and traditional culture bearers.

Any individual who earns income through a cultural field; For example, visual arts and crafts, design, performing arts, film, theater, music, dance, culinary arts, literary arts and humanities, historic preservation and traditional culture bearers.

Money that is earned and not contributed. A Donation received through fundraising is not earned income.

Money earned in a way that is different from how you currently make money. The new income is a direct result of the unique opportunity.

An idea that is outside the normal scope of daily business or artistic routine that will potentially create a new stream of income for individuals, businesses or organizations.