{"id":7306,"date":"2024-06-25T16:36:37","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T16:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?page_id=7306"},"modified":"2025-06-17T18:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T18:57:46","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<header  class=\"wp-block-hero top-block\" data-block-index=\"0\" style=\"z-index:2;\">\n\n        <div class=\"relative flex flex-col lg:grid bg-transparent lg:grid-cols-2\">\n    \n    <div class=\"order-2 container-fluid lg:order-1\">\n      <div\n        class=\"w-full max-w-full lg:flex flex-col flex-no-wrap pt-6 pb-12 lg:min-h-[min(711px,70vh)]\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs uppercase text-sm my-4 text-dark-sky\">\n        <span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n    <\/nav>\n          <div class=\"flex-1 lg:flex flex-col justify-center items-start 2xl:max-w-[82%]\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-5xl leading-none text-purple my-8 md:my-10 capitalize\">Midwest Culture Bearers Award FAQ<\/h1>\n                      \n                      <div class=\"text-xl text-dark-sky\">\n              <p>The Midwest Culture Bearers Award celebrates and financially supports the work of Midwest culture bearers and folk arts practitioners.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n          <div\n        class=\"relative min-h-full h-60 sm:h-96 md:h-[32rem] lg:h-full lg:inset-y-0 w-full max-w-full\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-1024x747.jpg\" class=\"w-full !h-full object-cover\" alt=\"A hand reaches for violet leaves in a garden as the other hand holds a small handmade wooden basket with a rope-like handle.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 30%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-1536x1120.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-2048x1494.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"absolute inset-0\">\n          <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"hidden sm:block relative w-full h-full bg-hero-gradient z-10\">\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-52 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-24 md:right-32 lg:right-36 xl:right-44 bottom-36 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                <\/p>\n                    <p class=\"absolute text-white text-right w-16 text-xs leading-3 right-6 md:right-10 lg:right-20 xl:right-24 bottom-24 translate-y-8 lg:translate-y-4 xl:translate-y-0\">\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"absolute bottom-3 z-10 left-3.75 lg:left-4 lg:bottom-4\">\n          <div class=\"px-2.5 lg:px-3 py-1.5 lg:py-2 rounded-md bg-dark-sky\/50 flex items-center text-white\">\n    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-3 lg:w-3.75 h-3 lg:h-3.5 mr-2 text-current fill-current\" width=\"15\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_335_1811)\">\n<path d=\"M7.49831 2.97534C5.15467 2.97534 3.25024 4.9504 3.25024 7.37285C3.25024 9.79529 5.15819 11.7704 7.49831 11.7704C9.83844 11.7704 11.7464 9.79529 11.7464 7.37285C11.7464 4.9504 9.83844 2.97534 7.49831 2.97534ZM7.49831 10.5919C5.78362 10.5919 4.38868 9.14785 4.38868 7.37285C4.38868 5.59784 5.78362 4.15383 7.49831 4.15383C9.213 4.15383 10.6079 5.59784 10.6079 7.37285C10.6079 9.14785 9.213 10.5919 7.49831 10.5919Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<path d=\"M13.208 2.16784H12.5088C12.2277 2.16784 11.9852 1.96051 11.929 1.6768C11.7428 0.705638 10.9136 0 9.95784 0H5.04216C4.08644 0 3.25369 0.705638 3.07098 1.6768C3.01476 1.96051 2.77231 2.16784 2.49122 2.16784H1.79199C0.804638 2.16784 0 3.00078 0 4.02286V12.2723C0 13.2253 0.748419 14 1.66901 14H13.331C14.2516 14 15 13.2253 15 12.2723V4.02286C15 3.00078 14.1954 2.16784 13.208 2.16784ZM13.7843 12.2723C13.7843 12.5305 13.5805 12.7415 13.331 12.7415H1.66901C1.41954 12.7415 1.21574 12.5305 1.21574 12.2723V4.02286C1.21574 3.69187 1.47576 3.42634 1.79199 3.42634H2.49122C3.34856 3.42634 4.09346 2.79345 4.26212 1.9205C4.33591 1.53494 4.6662 1.25487 5.04216 1.25487H9.95784C10.3373 1.25487 10.6641 1.53494 10.7379 1.9205C10.903 2.79345 11.6479 3.42634 12.5088 3.42634H13.208C13.5278 3.42634 13.7843 3.69551 13.7843 4.02286V12.2723Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<defs>\n<clipPath id=\"clip0_335_1811\">\n<rect width=\"15\" height=\"14\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n<\/clipPath>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>    <span\n      class=\"text-[8px] lg:text-[10px] leading-none uppercase pt-0.5\">Rachel Von Stroup \/ Arts Midwest<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n  <\/header>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wp-block-accordion py-11 sm:py-24 relative bg-white\" data-block-index=\"1\" style=\"z-index:1;\">\n\n      <div class=\"site-padding\">\n      <div class=\"main-col\">\n                  <h2\n            class=\"text-3xl sm:text-4xl leading-none sm:leading-snug font-light text-midnight mb-4\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n                          <div class=\"prose mb-5 sm:mb-12\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"site-padding\">\n      <div class=\"main-col\">\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  What is a culture bearer? \n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>Individuals who are deeply rooted in the practice and preservation of a cultural tradition(s). They may identify as folk and traditional artists, folk arts and culture practitioners, taproot artists, elder artists, ancestral knowledge bearers, or culture bearers, among other titles.<\/p>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Is this award for a specific culture?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>No, this award is not exclusively for any specific culture. Folk arts and culture bearer practices are often generational, connected to community and prioritize sharing with the next generation. Cultural identities include and are not limited to family traditions, geographic communities, or occupational groups.<\/p>\n<p>Geographic communities may share knowledge, histories, and experiences related to a place. Examples of geographic communities are Native American communities, immigrant communities, nomadic groups, and more. E.g., Ojibwe, Ho-Chunk, Iroquois, Potawatomi, and other Native communities practice black ash basket weaving from the geographic region where black ash trees have historically grown.<\/p>\n<p>Occupational groups may share unique tools, histories, and knowledge. Examples of occupational groups include metal workers, miners, agricultural workers, hunters, fishers, nurses, hairdressers, and more. E.g., miners in Appalachia have foodways they have developed for their occupation, such as pizza rolls based on their Italian heritage, which travel well to the mine.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Are collectives, duos, or organizations eligible?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>No, only individual artists are eligible for this award.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Am I still eligible to apply if I\u2019ve received an award from Arts Midwest or my state arts agency?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>Yes, except for 2024 Midwest Culture Bearer awardees, who are not eligible for the 2025 award.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  What should I do with the award?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>There are no expectations or requirements for how you spend the award, though we encourage awardees to use it toward furthering their career.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Can I apply on behalf of someone else?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>We recommend assisting the applicant in filling out the application if possible. But nominations are also welcome. Please get consent from the person that you wish to nominate. Fill out the application with the person\u2019s information and indicate that it\u2019s a nomination.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Can I apply as an individual, as well as nominate others for this award? \n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>Yes. You can apply as an individual as well as submit multiple nominations. Please get consent from the person that you wish to nominate. Fill out the application with the person\u2019s information and indicate that it\u2019s a nomination.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  Is there a match required for the $5,000 award?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>No match required.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  What are the final reporting requirements?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>None.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  How can awardees expect to be featured and celebrated by Arts Midwest?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>Arts Midwest will make a public announcement of awardees in October 2025. Additionally, working in collaboration with awardees, we will feature awardees through stories on Arts Midwest\u2019s website from December 2025 through April 2026. All storytelling is optional.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div\n            class=\"mb-4 last:mb-2.5\"\n                          x-data=\"window.app.accordion\"\n                      >\n            <div class=\"border rounded-[10px] transition-colors\"\n                              :class=\"open ? 'border-transparent' : 'border-light-purple'\"\n                          >\n              <button\n                type=\"button\"\n                                  :aria-expanded=\"open\"\n                  :id=\"id\"\n                  :aria-controls=\"idContent\"\n                  :class=\"open ? 'text-purple' : 'text-dark-sky\/40'\"\n                  @click=\"open = !open\"\n                                class=\"relative block w-full py-5 lg:pt-7.5 pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-12 lg:pr-14 lg:pb-7 text-left leading-tight font-semibold text-base cursor-pointer hover:text-purple transition-colors\"\n              >\n                                  What else will awardees receive?\n                                <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 right-4 lg:right-5 flex justify-center items-center \">\n                  <span\n                    class=\"inline-block transition-transform\"\n                                          :class=\"open ? 'rotate-45 text-light-purple' : 'text-midnight'\"\n                                      >\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"w-7.5 h-7.5\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 30 30\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M25.6066 4.39371C19.7504 -1.46249 10.2496 -1.46249 4.3934 4.39371C-1.4628 10.2499 -1.4628 19.7507 4.3934 25.6069C10.2496 31.4631 19.7504 31.4631 25.6066 25.6069C31.4628 19.7507 31.4628 10.2499 25.6066 4.39371ZM16.1431 25.4205C16.1431 25.727 16.023 26.0128 15.8076 26.2281C15.5922 26.4435 15.3065 26.5636 15 26.5636C14.6935 26.5636 14.4078 26.4435 14.1924 26.2281C13.977 26.0128 13.8569 25.727 13.8569 25.4205V16.1434L4.57977 16.1434C4.27329 16.1434 3.98752 16.0233 3.77216 15.8079C3.5568 15.5926 3.43669 15.3068 3.43669 15.0003C3.43669 14.6938 3.5568 14.4081 3.77216 14.1927C3.98752 13.9773 4.27329 13.8572 4.57977 13.8572L13.8569 13.8572L13.8569 4.58008C13.8569 4.2736 13.977 3.98783 14.1924 3.77247C14.4078 3.55711 14.6935 3.437 15 3.437C15.3065 3.437 15.5922 3.55711 15.8076 3.77247C16.023 3.98783 16.1431 4.2736 16.1431 4.58008L16.1431 13.8572L25.4202 13.8572C25.7267 13.8572 26.0125 13.9773 26.2278 14.1927C26.4432 14.4081 26.5633 14.6938 26.5633 15.0003C26.5633 15.3068 26.4432 15.5926 26.2278 15.8079C26.0125 16.0233 25.7267 16.1434 25.4202 16.1434L16.1431 16.1434V25.4205Z\" fill=\"currentColor\" fill-opacity=\"0.4\"\/>\n<\/svg>                  <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/button>\n\n              <div\n                                  :id=\"idContent\"\n                  :aria-labelledby=\"id\"\n                  x-show=\"open\"\n                  x-collapse\n                                class=\"pl-5 lg:pl-7.5 pr-5 lg:pr-14 pb-3.75 lg:pb-2.5\"\n              >\n                                  <div class=\"prose\">\n                    <p>In addition to the award money, awardees have the option of being featured in a story published on Arts Midwest\u2019s website, participate in networking with other awardees, and access professional development offerings. These opportunities are encouraged but not required. We anticipate gathering ideas from the awardee group in fall 2025 and providing sessions virtually from November 2025\u2013 February 2026.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"position: fixed; bottom: 10px; right: 20px; z-index: 2147483647;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                  <\/div>\n                \n                              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4355,"parent":7305,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7306","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>FAQ - Arts Midwest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"FAQ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Arts Midwest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artsmidwest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-06-17T18:57:46+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1867\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ArtsMidwest\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/\",\"name\":\"FAQ - Arts Midwest\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-06-25T16:36:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-06-17T18:57:46+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1867,\"caption\":\"Dani Tippmann forages for violet at her home with a basket she made out of elm bark in Arcola, IN.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Get Support\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Midwest Culture Bearers Award\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"FAQ\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\",\"name\":\"Arts Midwest\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Arts Midwest\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Arts-Midwest-Logo-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Arts-Midwest-Logo-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1428,\"caption\":\"Arts Midwest\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artsmidwest\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/ArtsMidwest\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_midwest\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/artsmidwest\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"FAQ - Arts Midwest","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"FAQ","og_url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/","og_site_name":"Arts Midwest","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artsmidwest\/","article_modified_time":"2025-06-17T18:57:46+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1867,"url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@ArtsMidwest","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/","url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/","name":"FAQ - Arts Midwest","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2024-06-25T16:36:37+00:00","dateModified":"2025-06-17T18:57:46+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RachelVonStroup-2-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1867,"caption":"Dani Tippmann forages for violet at her home with a basket she made out of elm bark in Arcola, IN."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/faq\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Get Support","item":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Midwest Culture Bearers Award","item":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"FAQ"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/","name":"Arts Midwest","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#organization","name":"Arts Midwest","url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Arts-Midwest-Logo-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Arts-Midwest-Logo-scaled.jpg","width":2560,"height":1428,"caption":"Arts Midwest"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/artsmidwest\/","https:\/\/x.com\/ArtsMidwest","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/arts_midwest\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/artsmidwest"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7306\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4355"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}