Our Initiatives

The Emerald Isle Artist Award is an annual recognition of artistic excellence in Ireland. Dedicated to supporting visual, literary, and performing artists, this award provides financial assistance to help creators continue their work, develop new projects, and enrich Ireland’s vibrant cultural landscape.

By fostering creativity and honoring artistic achievement, the Emerald Isle Artist Award ensures that Ireland’s long tradition of storytelling, expression, and innovation continues to thrive.

Inspired by the generosity of the Choctaw Nation during Ireland’s Great Famine, the Choctaw Kindred Spirits Fund is dedicated to advocating for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Chahta and preserving the legacy of compassion between these two nations.

Indigenous women face disproportionately high rates of violence, with murder being the third leading cause of death. Oklahoma ranks second in the U.S. for missing Indigenous persons, highlighting the urgency of this crisis.

The Hercules Mulligan Textile & Artifact Preservation Grant supports the restoration, documentation, and preservation of Revolutionary-era textiles and espionage-related artifacts. Inspired by Mulligan’s legacy as a tailor and spy, this grant ensures that the material culture of the American Revolution is safeguarded for future generations.

By funding conservation efforts, historical research, and museum initiatives, the grant plays a vital role in preserving the tangible remnants of espionage, craftsmanship, and patriotism that shaped history.

The Cato Howe Freedom & Legacy Grant honors the legacy of Cato Howe, an enslaved African American who fought for freedom in the American Revolutionary War. After serving in the Continental Army, Howe was manumitted and became a founding member of the Parting Ways community, a settlement of Black Revolutionary War veterans.

This grant is dedicated to assisting historians and genealogists in researching the lives and experiences of enslaved individuals and their descendants. By supporting archival research, genealogical studies, and historical preservation, the grant helps uncover stories that have long been overlooked.

Through research, education, and community engagement, the Cato Howe Freedom & Legacy Grant ensures that the contributions of Black Patriots are recognized and remembered.

The Ceol na nÉireann Grant is dedicated to supporting traditional Irish music and dance, ensuring that Ireland’s rich cultural heritage continues to thrive.

This scholarship provides financial assistance to musicians and dancers, helping them develop their craft, refine their skills, and contribute to Ireland’s artistic legacy. Whether through performance, composition, or cultural preservation, recipients of the Ceol na nÉireann Grant are empowered to share their talents and keep Irish traditions alive.

By fostering artistic excellence, this initiative strengthens Ireland’s global cultural presence, ensuring that the voices of Irish musicians and dancers are heard and celebrated.