TAN Fund Application

The Traditional Arts Network (TAN) Fund will provide grants of up to $1,000 to individual artists, ensembles, and community organizations based in Maine.

Traditional arts are rooted in and reflective of the cultural life of a community. These vital artistic traditions are passed from generation to generation, most often within family and community. TAN supports the work of traditional artists preserving a cultural heritage from all countries of origin and indigenous communities.

The funding may support a range of activities including paying artists to perform and teach, purchasing advertisements for events, video recording and production, photography, website design, transportation expenses, purchasing instruments and equipment, and rehearsal space.

• May 1, 2026 – Applications Open

• May 31, 2026 – Application Deadline

• June 21, 2026 – Winners Announced

• June 28, 2026 – Grant Awards Paid

The TAN Fund is administered by Mayo Street Arts and reviewed by the TAN Advisory Council composed of community members and traditional artists.

Artists who have received a TAN Fund award two years in a row are asked to wait one year before reapplying.

Mentors are available to help you complete an application. To request assistance, please email tan@mayostreetarts.org or call (207) 879-4629.