Resources

For Cherokee Nation citizen artists and performers seeking assistance with expenses related to preparing and traveling to art shows, events and markets. To support their efforts, artists can apply for a reimbursement of up to $2,000 annually of related expenses pertaining to registration, travel, advertisements or supplies for qualified art markets or art shows.

Resource Request Process

• Submit market access support pre-application
• Submit list of estimated art show and travel expenses
• Present acceptance letter to art market or invitation for exhibition or performance
• Staff will notify artist of application status
• Submit market access support post-application
• Present all original final expense receipts

Reimbursement & Supplies

• Each pre-application must be accompanied by a list of estimated expenses based on federal travel rates
• Reimbursement of up to $2,000 max annually for qualifying registration, travel, supplies or advertisements for qualifying art shows, events, markets and performances
• Shows must have occurred between January 2023 and December 2026
• Each post-show application must be accompanied by a list of final expenses, based on federal travel rates, along with original receipts