The Connections to Culture grant supports Native artists, researchers, and University of Washington graduate students to travel to the Burke Museum in Seattle for 1-3 days to study Northwest Coast and Plateau collections. Funding covers a $750 stipend, meals, transportation, lodging, and optional compensation for demonstrations and virtual access. Projects must benefit from research on these collections, and previous recipients within two years are ineligible.
Eligible applicants include Native artists, other researchers, and University of Washington graduate students interested in Northwest Native Art. Previous recipients within two years are ineligible.