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The Elaine Weissman
L.A. Treasures Award Program

On June 15, 2005, in commemoration of Elaine Weissman's passion and dedication to folk life and traditional art forms in Los Angeles, in the United States and around the globe, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs renamed the civic support program for individual traditional/folk artist to The Elaine Weissman Los Angeles Treasures Award Program.

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and
The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS)
are excited to announce that
"The Elaine Weissman - L. A. Treasures Award Program"
for folk and traditional artists is now accepting applications for the period
September through June.

Download the application here.

Who can apply?
Folk or traditional performing or visual artists -- individuals or ensembles.
Folk arts organizations that DO NOT have official non-profit status.
**Applicants must be Los Angeles County residents.**

What will L. A. Treasures grant support?
This program will support two public performances, workshops, or exhibitions; one planned by the award recipient, and the other planned by DCA and CTMS. All events must take place within the City of Los Angeles.

How much are the awards?
Awards are $1,000 with the possibility of $250 in additional funds for materials and/or interpreters.

When are the awards given?
Applications are accepted and reviewed continually. Awards will be given monthly, with notifications mailed the first week of every month. If you do not receive an award within a certain month, please feel free to reapply. If you do receive an award, you are eligible to reapply to this program one year from the date of your award.

Who has received the award in the past?

*Allyson Allen* African-American doll- and quilt-making	*Susie Glaze* Appalachian old-time music and bluegrass	*The On Ensemble* Japanese taiko
*Kwashi Amevuvor* Ghanaian (West African) percussion	*Michael Heralda* Mexican indigenous instruments and stories	*Oscar Ortiz* Native American fiber art
*Crispulo "Ising" Atillo* Filipino escrima	*Jung Im Lee Korean Dance Academy* Korean dance and drumming	*Manny Paz* Mexican pyrographic engraving
*Ramaa Bharadvaj* Indian dance	*Wael Kakish* Middle Eastern oud and drumming	*Leslie Perry* African American storytelling
*Aboubacar "Oscar" Camara* West African music and dance	*Katada-Kai of USA* Japanese classical percussion	*Houman Pourmehdi* Persian percussion
*Capoeira Angola Center of Los Angeles* Brazilian capoeira	*Eung Hwa Kim* Korean folk dance & music	*Jagannathan Ramamoorthy* Indian violin
*Charangoa* Cuban music	*Kutturan Chamoru Performers* Music and dance from Guam	*Eric Rigler* Scottish bagpipes
*Chervona Kalyna* Ukrainian traditional dance	*Roberto Oliverio Leal* Mexican clay sculpture	*Roberto Rodriguez* Andean music
*Conjunto Jardin* Mexican son jarocho music	*Nadiya Littlewarrior* Native American gourd art	*Yuval Ron Ensemble* Middle Eastern music and dance
*Prince Diabate* Kora music from Guinea	*LeRoy Mack* Bluegrass dobro	*Eduardo Rocha Soto and Ruth Anne Tarletz* Pre-Hispanic Mexican jewelry
*Djo-Gbe African Dance Ensemble* West African dance and drumming	*Mika'ele McClellan* Hawaiian slack key guitar	*Taiko Projec*t Japanese American taiko drumming
*Aziz Faye* Senegalese drumming and dance	*Mahshideh Merzadeh* Persian santur	*Katerina Tomas* Spanish flamenco dance and music
*Ted Garcia* Chumash soapstone carving	*Katia Moraes* Brazilian music	*Kourosh Zolan*i Persian santur

Download the application here.

Current awardees click here for information about acknowledging
DCA and CTMS.

Questions?
If you have questions regarding this application, please contact
Lisa Richardson,
Traditional Arts Program Director,
lisar@ctmsfolkmusic.org
Telephone: 818-817-0094

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The Elaine Weissman L.A. Treasures Award Program

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS) are excited to announce that "The Elaine Weissman - L. A. Treasures Award Program" for folk and traditional artists is now accepting applications for the period September through June.

The Elaine Weissman
L.A. Treasures Award Program

The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) and
The California Traditional Music Society (CTMS)
are excited to announce that
"The Elaine Weissman - L. A. Treasures Award Program"
for folk and traditional artists is now accepting applications for the period
September through June.