2026 Apprenticeship Program Application Part 2 (ARTIST MENTOR)

2026 Apprenticeship Program Application (ARTIST MENTOR)

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Mentor Name

First NameLast Name
ARTIST MENTOR - Work Sample Index

Supporting MaterialsWork samples and letters of support are essential parts of your application. These materials help demonstrate your artistic ability, commitment to the art form, the feasibility of your work plan, and the significance of the tradition to your community. Applications without these materials will not be eligible for review. If you are unable to submit any required materials, please contact the program coordinator to discuss alternatives.
Artist Mentor Work Sample Requirements:
- Visual artists/craftspeople: Submit 6-8 images (photographs or digital images).
- Musicians: Submit 2-3 recorded performance examples (links to audio or video).
- Dancers/performing artists: Submit 2-3 recorded performance examples (links to videos).
- Storytellers/verbal artists: Submit 2-3 recorded performance examples or 2-3 written examples of representative works.
Accepted File Types:
- Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, PDF.
- Audio: please link to the audio or video hosted online (e.g. Youtube, Spotify). You may link to a Google Drive or Dropbox if the material is viewable to anyone with the link
- Video: please link to the video hosted online (e.g. Youtube, Spotify). You may link to a Google Drive or Dropbox if the material is viewable to anyone with the link
- Written samples: PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT.
- Links to online materials/websites: Ensure links are active, properly formatted, and do not require a password to access.
Work Samples (Select all that apply and list quantity.)

ImagesAudio SamplesVideo SamplesWritten Samples
Images
Audio Samples
Video Samples
Written Samples
Supporting Documentation (Optional, 2 items MAX. Select all that apply and list quantity.)

Articles/PressBrochures/Booklets/Instructional MediaOther
Articles/Press
Brochures/Booklets/Instructional Media
Other
ARTIST MENTOR - Work Samples

Please list your work samples along with brief descriptions and URLs (if applicable). Descriptions should include relevant information such as dates, details of the pieces, and any necessary context. If the work sample includes other individuals or their work, clearly identify your contributions. NOTE: video and audio files are not accepted. Please share links to your video or audio and ensure that the files are viewable by anyone with the link
Work Sample 1 File Upload

Please use the title in the file name.
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Work Sample 1 Title:
URL or Format: [Ensure that anyone with the link can access]
Start/Stop times for audio or video (if applicable):
Description and relevance to this apprenticeship:
Work Sample 2 File Upload

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Work Sample 2 Title:
URL or Format:
Start/Stop times for audio or video (if applicable):
Description and relevance to this apprenticeship:
ARTIST MENTOR - Supporting and Additional Documentation

Optional
Supporting Documentation File Upload

Please use the title in the file name.
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Supporting Documentation Title:
Mentor
URL or Format: [Ensure that anyone with the link can access]
Start/Stop times for audio or video (if applicable):
Description and relevance to this apprenticeship:
Supporting Documentation File Upload

Please use the title in the file name.
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Supporting Documentation Title:
URL or Format:
Start/Stop times for audio or video (if applicable):
Description and relevance to this apprenticeship:
Artist Mentor Letter of Support

Submit one (1) letter from someone familiar with the mentor’s qualifications and the apprenticeship's community impact. This person could be a folklorist, arts administrator, peer, or community member knowledgeable about the mentor’s work. The letter should include:
- The recommender’s background/position and relation to the mentor.
- The mentor’s artistic ability, teaching/mentoring experience, and commitment to the traditional art form.
- The importance of the tradition to the community.
- Why this apprenticeship is important for sustaining the tradition.
Include the sender's letterhead (if applicable).
Typed in Times, Helvetica, or similar font, no smaller than 12-point, double-spaced, or neatly printed.

Submit the letter with the application or email it directly to jramirez@texasfolklife.org.

Use the subject line: 2026 MENTOR SUPPORT - LAST NAME
Letter of Support File Upload

File Title: 2026 MENTOR SUPPORT - LAST NAME
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2026 Apprenticeship Program Application (ARTIST MENTOR)

ARTIST MENTOR - Work Sample Index

ARTIST MENTOR - Work Samples

ARTIST MENTOR - Supporting and Additional Documentation