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WACultures recognizes, supports, documents, and amplifies cultural traditions throughout the state. Though traditional practices of music, dance, languages, storytelling, foodways, weaving, carving, and so much more, WACultures helps people build bridges to their past and connect with others \u2014 both within their communities and across the state.<\/p>\n
WACultures will accept applications for the Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program again in 2026. More info here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Grants-page-collages3.png” alt=”Collage featuring Mariachi Estrellas del Valle de Parque Padrinos 2023-2024 Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program team.” title_text=”Grants page collages(3)” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”650ms” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”8bf00a1c-02c6-44ea-b485-709aa227558c” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”2000ms” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n “I feel that by supporting these artisans, you are also saving a piece of history by helping bring it forward to the future.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013Mersaedy Atkins, Toppenish<\/span><\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”60px||||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”icon-headline” _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” background_image=”https:\/\/www.humanities.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CenterForWACultural.svg” background_size=”initial” background_position=”center_left” min_height=”105px” custom_margin=”||30px||false|false” custom_padding=”|||130px|false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||60px||false|false” border_color_bottom=”#dbd6da” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”c23c98ce-4df4-48c0-93eb-ef1e9de44d4a” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The flagship program of WACultures is the Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program, which provides support to a master artist and apprentice to preserve cultural traditions important to their community. WACultures also promotes cultural traditions and tradition bearers through research and publications. From peoples who\u2019ve existed here since time immemorial to diverse newcomers, WACultures recognizes the diverse spectrum that makes Washington a unique cultural landscape.<\/p>\n WACultures is the NEA state folklife partner for folk and traditional arts and is presented by Humanities Washington and ArtsWA<\/a>.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.25.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nAbout WACultures<\/h2>\n