Appal Seed Fund Applications are open!

Are you an artist, media maker, or creative? Do you have a new, original, and risk-taking arts and cultural project and need funding to get it started? Then the Appal Seed Fund may be a great fit for you - applications open from now until May 13th.

The Appal Seed Fund supports new, original, and risk-taking arts and cultural projects that are in the early stages of development and that advance the mission of Appalshop to: 

• Document, disseminate, and revitalize the lasting traditions and contemporary creativity of Appalachia; 
• Tell stories the commercial cultural industries don’t tell, challenging stereotypes with Appalachian voices and visions; 
• Support communities’ efforts to achieve justice and equity and solve their own problems in their own ways; 
• Celebrate cultural diversity as a positive social value; and 
• Participate in regional, national, and global dialogue toward these ends. 

You can view the full Appal Seed Guidelines and the Budget Form (please download a copy to enter your budget information and upload to the application form) here: