The Music Department at Washington University in St. Louis seeks a dynamic individual to direct the choral program and foster vocal activities on campus. A normal semester's work load would encompass administrative duties, directing two choruses, and two additional duties, such as: studio teaching, classroom instruction (e.g., choral conducting, vocal literature), conducting opera scenes, interacting with student-run a cappella groups, or collaborating with the Performing Arts Department (e.g., musical theater).
Qualifications: Teaching experience and performance profile required, administrative experience desirable. Doctorate preferred, but equivalent career experience considered.
Rank: Non-tenure-track; initial term of appointment up to 3 years, renewable
Application: Candidate should include a cover letter, CV, and a brief statement of 2-3 pages outlining 1) what s/he perceives as appropriate vocal ensembles and performance opportunities for a Department of Music within a liberal arts environment; and 2) what particular teaching and performance responsibilities s/he would be prepared to assume in addition to directing the choral program. Application should include the names and addresses of 3 individuals who have agreed to serve as references, whom we might contact directly. Consideration of applications will begin 1 September and continue until position is filled. Send to:
Professor Dolores Pesce
Chair, Search Committee
Music Department
Washington University
Campus Box 1032
One Brookings Dr.
St. Louis, MO 63130
The Washington University Music Department is encompassed within the School of Arts and Sciences. The Department offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music programs and the following graduate degrees: Master of Music in Voice and Keyboard; Master of Arts in Composition, Musicology, and Theory; and Ph.D. in Musicology and in Theory. In addition to the music major, the Department also confers minors in music and provides lesson and performance opportunities for some 500 students per semester. Our applied music teaching staff includes members of the local jazz community and of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Our student body consists of highly motivated, academically-oriented young men and women who pursue music primarily as a means of personal enrichment and less commonly as a professional goal.
We especially encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented minority groups. Washington University in St. Louis is an equal opportunity employer. Employment eligibility verification required upon hire.
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July 21, 2010
July 03, 2010
deadlines for grants
Driehaus Foundation Accepting Applications for 2010 Chicago Small Theater and Dance Funding Program
Operating grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to arts and culture organizations that have budgets of $150,000 or less and serve the Chicago metropolitan area....
Posted on June 29, 2010
Deadline: September 13, 2010
American Composers Forum Announces National Composition Contest
The Finale National Composition Contest will provide chamber music composers with up to $3,500 and the chance to have their original piece performed by the ensemble eighth blackbird....
Posted on June 29, 2010
Deadline: September 15, 2010
NAMM Foundation Accepting Applications for 2011 President's Innovation Award for Exemplary College Students
A cash award and opportunities to network with industry laureates and professionals will be given to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry....
Posted on June 25, 2010
Deadline: September 30, 2010
ASCAP Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for Music Grant Program
Grants of $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits that have started education and talent development programs that coincide with the foundation's mission of nurturing aspiring songwriters and composers....
Posted on June 25, 2010
Deadline: August 1, 2010 (Letter of Intent)
Operating grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to arts and culture organizations that have budgets of $150,000 or less and serve the Chicago metropolitan area....
Posted on June 29, 2010
Deadline: September 13, 2010
American Composers Forum Announces National Composition Contest
The Finale National Composition Contest will provide chamber music composers with up to $3,500 and the chance to have their original piece performed by the ensemble eighth blackbird....
Posted on June 29, 2010
Deadline: September 15, 2010
NAMM Foundation Accepting Applications for 2011 President's Innovation Award for Exemplary College Students
A cash award and opportunities to network with industry laureates and professionals will be given to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in the music products industry....
Posted on June 25, 2010
Deadline: September 30, 2010
ASCAP Foundation Accepting Letters of Intent for Music Grant Program
Grants of $2,500 will be awarded to nonprofits that have started education and talent development programs that coincide with the foundation's mission of nurturing aspiring songwriters and composers....
Posted on June 25, 2010
Deadline: August 1, 2010 (Letter of Intent)
June 30, 2010
subsidiary rights back in the hands of artists
the new york musical theater festival has relented. the org will omit a proposed clause from its new contract that would give the fest subsidiary rights on shows that premiere at the annual event in new york.
a victory for the dramatists guild.
read the full article at variety - click on title above.
a victory for the dramatists guild.
read the full article at variety - click on title above.
universal music publishing
scoring your film? need music for your tv show? webisodes? universal offers free downloads and samples via their synch express -- get on their email list by clicking on the title above.
July 24, 2009
grants
Science-Related Film Projects Invited for 2010 Sundance Institute/Alfred P. Sloan Commissioning Grant
Up to $25,000 and other support will be given to a screenwriter developing a science- or technology-related film that is neither a documentary nor a piece of science fiction....
Posted on July 23, 2009
Deadline: September 8, 2009
American Theatre Wing Invites Applications for Jonathan Larson Grants
Unrestricted general support will be given to support the careers of emerging composers, lyricists, and bookwriters dedicated to working in musical theater....
Posted on July 22, 2009
Deadline: August 29, 2009
March 20, 2009
grants
National Film Preservation Foundation Invites Applications for Summer Grants
Grants of up to $18,000 in cash and/or laboratory services will be awarded to public and nonprofit archives working to preserve films made in the United States or by American citizens abroad that are not protected by commercial interests.... Posted on March 18, 2009
Deadline: May 26, 2009 (Registration)
Meet The Composer Extends Application Deadline for Commissioning Music/USA
Grants of up to $20,000 and technical assistance will be awarded to a single commissioner or consortium of commissioning organizations working with composers on new chamber, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and solo works.... Posted on March 14, 2009
Deadline: April 6, 2009 (Extended)
Grants of up to $18,000 in cash and/or laboratory services will be awarded to public and nonprofit archives working to preserve films made in the United States or by American citizens abroad that are not protected by commercial interests.... Posted on March 18, 2009
Deadline: May 26, 2009 (Registration)
Meet The Composer Extends Application Deadline for Commissioning Music/USA
Grants of up to $20,000 and technical assistance will be awarded to a single commissioner or consortium of commissioning organizations working with composers on new chamber, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and solo works.... Posted on March 14, 2009
Deadline: April 6, 2009 (Extended)
March 13, 2009
grants
Entries Invited for Second International Video Competition for Short Films Promoting Peaceful Solutions
Deadline: April 17, 2009
The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium ( http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/dispute/index.asp ) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/ ) has announced the Make Talk Work Second International Video Com- petition for short films that demonstrate how peaceful solu- tions can be applied to difficult issues. Funded by the JAMS Foundation ( http://www.jamsadr.com/JAMS-Foundation/JAMS-Foundation.asp ), the project aims to increase public awareness of dispute reso- lution and the innovative formats it uses to resolve conflict in many different spheres.
The films, which can be up to sixty seconds long, can be based on any of the twenty-four Make Talk Work bookmarks, including creative settlements of disputes, conflict resolvers dealing with conflict situations, communications that prevent violent outcomes, prevention of bullying or harassment, and inspiring communication breakthroughs. Up to thirty-two prizes ranging from $250 to $3,000 will be awarded to individuals or teams. Winning entries will be posted on YouTube and the CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium Web site.
Guidelines for submissions are available at the DRC site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017246/johnjay
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Meet The Composer/New England Accepting Grant Applications
Deadline: June 1, 2009
A program of the New England Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.nefa.org/ ) and Meet The Composer ( http://www.meetthecomposer.org/ ), Meet The Composer/New En- gland is designed to increase opportunities for composers to work in New England communities by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music, and to provide meaningful interactions and experiences between composers, their music, and the citizens of New England.
The program offers grants to nonprofit organizations in New En- gland to provide interaction between individual composers and audiences related to specific performances of the composer's work. Grantees should provide opportunities for composers that will ensure informative contact with audiences and communities. This can include workshops, lectures, open rehearsals, and appearances on local media broadcasts. Eligible projects include the full range of music composition (e.g., jazz, European clas- sical, and songwriting).
Grants are available in amounts up to 50 percent of the compos- er's fee. The total fee may include travel, accommodations, and per diem. Grants range from a required minimum of $200 up to a maximum of $2,500 each. Meet the Composer/New England supports the fee of the individual composer, which cannot include the costs of a performing ensemble or additional artists. NEFA has streamlined the Meet the Composer/New England program application process to twice a year. The next program deadline is June 1, 2009 (for projects taking place between September 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010).
Visit the NEFA Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017247/nefa
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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National Endowment for the Arts Accepting Applications From Nonprofit Organizations for Emergency Funding Opportunity
Deadline: April 2, 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov/ ) has announced the availability of grant guidelines for the Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5. This opportunity was created in response to passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides $50 million to the National Endowment for the Arts for the purpose of assisting the nonprofit arts sector.
The new program will fund projects that focus on the preservation of jobs in the arts. The NEA will offer two categories of one-time support based on its existing distribution mechanism of 40 percent to the designated fifty-six state and jurisdictional arts agencies and their six authorized regional arts organizations (deadline passed), and 60 percent awarded through competitive direct grants.
Direct grants will be available to nonprofit arts organizations, including local arts agencies, statewide assemblies of local arts agencies, arts service organizations, and other arts organizations. Applicants must have received NEA funding in the last four years to be eligible to apply and can receive funds through only one source -- either the NEA directly, or from a state arts agency, a regional arts organization, or a local arts agency eligible to regrant.
Funded projects must address salary support and contractual fees. Projects may support full or partial salaries for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate. Projects also may support fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to main- tain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged.
See the NEA Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017249/artsgov
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml -
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New Berkeley FILM Foundation to Support Area's Independent Filmmakers
Deadline: April 14, 2009
The City of Berkeley ( http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx ), Wareham Development ( http://www.warehamproperties.com/ ), and the Saul Zaentz Company ( http://www.zaentz.com/ ) have announced the creation of the Berkeley FILM Foundation, a grant program for independent filmmakers that seeks to nurture, sustain, and preserve the film community in Berkeley, California. The Berkeley FILM Foundation supports the ideals reflected in Berkeley's cul- ture by providing grants for social, historical, and innovative documentary and dramatic works. The fund will support Berkeley-based emerging or established independent filmmakers whose work combines intellectual clarity with creative use of the medium.
Eligible formats and genre include feature-length or short-form narratives and documentaries. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have been actively working in the discipline of the application for at least three years, residing or working in the City of Berkeley for at least one year prior to the application deadline, and be the primary creator of work(s) submitted. Grants will be awarded for works in the production, post- production, and distribution stages.
See the Film Berkeley Web site for complete program guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017250/filmberkeley
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: April 17, 2009
The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium ( http://johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu/dispute/index.asp ) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice ( http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/ ) has announced the Make Talk Work Second International Video Com- petition for short films that demonstrate how peaceful solu- tions can be applied to difficult issues. Funded by the JAMS Foundation ( http://www.jamsadr.com/JAMS-Foundation/JAMS-Foundation.asp ), the project aims to increase public awareness of dispute reso- lution and the innovative formats it uses to resolve conflict in many different spheres.
The films, which can be up to sixty seconds long, can be based on any of the twenty-four Make Talk Work bookmarks, including creative settlements of disputes, conflict resolvers dealing with conflict situations, communications that prevent violent outcomes, prevention of bullying or harassment, and inspiring communication breakthroughs. Up to thirty-two prizes ranging from $250 to $3,000 will be awarded to individuals or teams. Winning entries will be posted on YouTube and the CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium Web site.
Guidelines for submissions are available at the DRC site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017246/johnjay
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Meet The Composer/New England Accepting Grant Applications
Deadline: June 1, 2009
A program of the New England Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.nefa.org/ ) and Meet The Composer ( http://www.meetthecomposer.org/ ), Meet The Composer/New En- gland is designed to increase opportunities for composers to work in New England communities by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music, and to provide meaningful interactions and experiences between composers, their music, and the citizens of New England.
The program offers grants to nonprofit organizations in New En- gland to provide interaction between individual composers and audiences related to specific performances of the composer's work. Grantees should provide opportunities for composers that will ensure informative contact with audiences and communities. This can include workshops, lectures, open rehearsals, and appearances on local media broadcasts. Eligible projects include the full range of music composition (e.g., jazz, European clas- sical, and songwriting).
Grants are available in amounts up to 50 percent of the compos- er's fee. The total fee may include travel, accommodations, and per diem. Grants range from a required minimum of $200 up to a maximum of $2,500 each. Meet the Composer/New England supports the fee of the individual composer, which cannot include the costs of a performing ensemble or additional artists. NEFA has streamlined the Meet the Composer/New England program application process to twice a year. The next program deadline is June 1, 2009 (for projects taking place between September 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010).
Visit the NEFA Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017247/nefa
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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National Endowment for the Arts Accepting Applications From Nonprofit Organizations for Emergency Funding Opportunity
Deadline: April 2, 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov/ ) has announced the availability of grant guidelines for the Arts and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5. This opportunity was created in response to passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provides $50 million to the National Endowment for the Arts for the purpose of assisting the nonprofit arts sector.
The new program will fund projects that focus on the preservation of jobs in the arts. The NEA will offer two categories of one-time support based on its existing distribution mechanism of 40 percent to the designated fifty-six state and jurisdictional arts agencies and their six authorized regional arts organizations (deadline passed), and 60 percent awarded through competitive direct grants.
Direct grants will be available to nonprofit arts organizations, including local arts agencies, statewide assemblies of local arts agencies, arts service organizations, and other arts organizations. Applicants must have received NEA funding in the last four years to be eligible to apply and can receive funds through only one source -- either the NEA directly, or from a state arts agency, a regional arts organization, or a local arts agency eligible to regrant.
Funded projects must address salary support and contractual fees. Projects may support full or partial salaries for one or more positions that are critical to an organization's artistic mission and that are in jeopardy or have been eliminated as a result of the current economic climate. Projects also may support fees for previously engaged artists and/or contractual personnel to main- tain or expand the period during which such persons would be engaged.
See the NEA Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017249/artsgov
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml -
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New Berkeley FILM Foundation to Support Area's Independent Filmmakers
Deadline: April 14, 2009
The City of Berkeley ( http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/Home.aspx ), Wareham Development ( http://www.warehamproperties.com/ ), and the Saul Zaentz Company ( http://www.zaentz.com/ ) have announced the creation of the Berkeley FILM Foundation, a grant program for independent filmmakers that seeks to nurture, sustain, and preserve the film community in Berkeley, California. The Berkeley FILM Foundation supports the ideals reflected in Berkeley's cul- ture by providing grants for social, historical, and innovative documentary and dramatic works. The fund will support Berkeley-based emerging or established independent filmmakers whose work combines intellectual clarity with creative use of the medium.
Eligible formats and genre include feature-length or short-form narratives and documentaries. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, have been actively working in the discipline of the application for at least three years, residing or working in the City of Berkeley for at least one year prior to the application deadline, and be the primary creator of work(s) submitted. Grants will be awarded for works in the production, post- production, and distribution stages.
See the Film Berkeley Web site for complete program guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017250/filmberkeley
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
March 03, 2009
grants
VSA arts and Volkswagen Announce Arts Competition for Young Artists With Disabilities
Deadline: June 19, 2009
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/), an international nonprofit organization working to help create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts,
and Volkswagen Group America ( http://www.volkswagengroupamerica.com/) are now accepting entries for Accelerate, a juried exhibition of young emerging artists with disabilities.
The program is open to artists between the ages of 16 and 25 who are living in the United States and who have a physical, cognitive, mental, or sensory disability. Submissions must be original
work completed within the last three years and after the onset of disability.
Eligible media include, but are not limited to, paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or charcoal), fine art prints, photography, computer-generated prints, digital art,
and time-based media (video, film). Work must have a visual component. Both representational and abstract work are welcomed.
The competition will present one grand prize of $20,000, a first award of $10,000, a second award of $6,000, and twelve awards of excellence of $2,000 each.
Complete entry guidelines are available at the VSA arts Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017064/vsaarts
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Chamber Music America Accepting Ensemble Applications for Commissioning Program
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Chamber Music America invites applications for its commissioning program.
CMA member ensembles and presenters may apply for support to commission ensemble works. Compositions must be written for small ensembles (two to ten musicians) playing one to a part, generally without a conductor. Compositions may represent a diverse musical spectrum, including contemporary art music, jazz, world music, and electronic music. The new composition must be performed a minimum of three times in the United States.
Grants are made for commissioning fees, copying costs, and ensemble rehearsal honoraria.
Applicant ensembles, presenters, and festivals must be CMA organization-level members in good standing and based in the U.S. Ensemble members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Presenters and festivals must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Visit the CMA Web site for program guidelines and membership information.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017065/chambermusic
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Getty Images Expands Photographer Grant Program to Nonprofit Sector
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Getty Images ( http://www.gettyimages.com/) has announced an expansion of its editorial photography grant program to involve the creative community in recognizing the good work of the non-profit sector. The new "Getty Images Grants for Good" program will award two photographers $15,000 each to cover costs associated with creating compelling imagery to raise awareness about the issues and work of a nonprofit they admire.
In addition to the cash prize, the winning photographers will have the option to collaborate with Getty Images' team of art directors, photo editors, and producers during the execution of their project. The resulting work will be showcased on the company's Web site and will be used by the nonprofit to develop more powerful visual communications.
The Getty Images Grants Program is an offshoot of the Grants for Editorial Photography program, which awards five grants of $20,000 annually in support of visionary new work by established and rising photojournalists. The next deadline for the editorial photography program is May 15, 2009.
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program guidelines for both the nonprofit and editorial photography grant programs.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017066/gettyimages
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: June 19, 2009
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/), an international nonprofit organization working to help create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts,
and Volkswagen Group America ( http://www.volkswagengroupamerica.com/) are now accepting entries for Accelerate, a juried exhibition of young emerging artists with disabilities.
The program is open to artists between the ages of 16 and 25 who are living in the United States and who have a physical, cognitive, mental, or sensory disability. Submissions must be original
work completed within the last three years and after the onset of disability.
Eligible media include, but are not limited to, paintings and drawings (oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, or charcoal), fine art prints, photography, computer-generated prints, digital art,
and time-based media (video, film). Work must have a visual component. Both representational and abstract work are welcomed.
The competition will present one grand prize of $20,000, a first award of $10,000, a second award of $6,000, and twelve awards of excellence of $2,000 each.
Complete entry guidelines are available at the VSA arts Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017064/vsaarts
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Chamber Music America Accepting Ensemble Applications for Commissioning Program
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Chamber Music America invites applications for its commissioning program.
CMA member ensembles and presenters may apply for support to commission ensemble works. Compositions must be written for small ensembles (two to ten musicians) playing one to a part, generally without a conductor. Compositions may represent a diverse musical spectrum, including contemporary art music, jazz, world music, and electronic music. The new composition must be performed a minimum of three times in the United States.
Grants are made for commissioning fees, copying costs, and ensemble rehearsal honoraria.
Applicant ensembles, presenters, and festivals must be CMA organization-level members in good standing and based in the U.S. Ensemble members must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Presenters and festivals must have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Visit the CMA Web site for program guidelines and membership information.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017065/chambermusic
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Getty Images Expands Photographer Grant Program to Nonprofit Sector
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Getty Images ( http://www.gettyimages.com/) has announced an expansion of its editorial photography grant program to involve the creative community in recognizing the good work of the non-profit sector. The new "Getty Images Grants for Good" program will award two photographers $15,000 each to cover costs associated with creating compelling imagery to raise awareness about the issues and work of a nonprofit they admire.
In addition to the cash prize, the winning photographers will have the option to collaborate with Getty Images' team of art directors, photo editors, and producers during the execution of their project. The resulting work will be showcased on the company's Web site and will be used by the nonprofit to develop more powerful visual communications.
The Getty Images Grants Program is an offshoot of the Grants for Editorial Photography program, which awards five grants of $20,000 annually in support of visionary new work by established and rising photojournalists. The next deadline for the editorial photography program is May 15, 2009.
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program guidelines for both the nonprofit and editorial photography grant programs.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15017066/gettyimages
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
February 20, 2009
grants
Meet The Composer Invites Grant Applications for Commissioning Music/USA
Deadline: March 13, 2009
Meet The Composer ( http://www.meetthecomposer.org/ ) offers support through its Commissioning Music/USA program to ensure that composers and their commissioners have the knowledge and resources to successfully complete their shared goals. This support takes the form of subsidized commissioning fees as well as technical assistance in managing the entire life-cycle of a commissioning project.
The 2009 round of Commissioning Music/USA will consider applications for concert works (i.e., stand-alone musical works created by single or collaborating composers and performable in a concert setting) in the following genres: chamber, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and solo works. Proposed works can be in any style and may be notated, improvised, electronic, or any combination.
Applications may be submitted by a single commissioner or consor- tium of commissioning organizations. If selected to participate in the program, Commissioning Music/USA offers between $10,000 and $20,000 in support of the composer's commissioning fee and copying expenses.
Visit the Meet The Composer Web site for complete program guide- lines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016980/meetthecomposer
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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First Peoples Fund Seeks Nominations of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards
Deadline: June 15, 2009
The First Peoples Fund ( http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/ ), a national nonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for the Community Spirit Award, which recognizes American Indian artists who have made substantial contributions to their communities. The program will honor four individuals with fellowships of $5,000 each.
Recipients of this award must demonstrate acts of community spirit through art. First Peoples Fund seeks artists who are deeply rooted in and maintain direct ties to their tribal com- munity, demonstrate a commitment to building the strength of native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities, and maintain an artistic practice that passes on traditional practices and life ways.
Nominated artists must be active and of demonstrated maturity in their field (i.e., practicing their art for a minimum of ten years) and be documented affiliates of a United States tribe. In addition to visual arts, the fund has expanded its recognition of practicing artists to include contemporary and traditional forms of performing and literary arts.
Program information and nomination forms are available at the First Peoples Fund Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016981/firstpeoples
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: March 13, 2009
Meet The Composer ( http://www.meetthecomposer.org/ ) offers support through its Commissioning Music/USA program to ensure that composers and their commissioners have the knowledge and resources to successfully complete their shared goals. This support takes the form of subsidized commissioning fees as well as technical assistance in managing the entire life-cycle of a commissioning project.
The 2009 round of Commissioning Music/USA will consider applications for concert works (i.e., stand-alone musical works created by single or collaborating composers and performable in a concert setting) in the following genres: chamber, jazz, orchestral, chorus, and solo works. Proposed works can be in any style and may be notated, improvised, electronic, or any combination.
Applications may be submitted by a single commissioner or consor- tium of commissioning organizations. If selected to participate in the program, Commissioning Music/USA offers between $10,000 and $20,000 in support of the composer's commissioning fee and copying expenses.
Visit the Meet The Composer Web site for complete program guide- lines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016980/meetthecomposer
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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First Peoples Fund Seeks Nominations of American Indian Artists for Community Spirit Awards
Deadline: June 15, 2009
The First Peoples Fund ( http://www.firstpeoplesfund.org/ ), a national nonprofit organization, is accepting nominations for the Community Spirit Award, which recognizes American Indian artists who have made substantial contributions to their communities. The program will honor four individuals with fellowships of $5,000 each.
Recipients of this award must demonstrate acts of community spirit through art. First Peoples Fund seeks artists who are deeply rooted in and maintain direct ties to their tribal com- munity, demonstrate a commitment to building the strength of native communities by sharing their skills and talents with others in their respective communities, and maintain an artistic practice that passes on traditional practices and life ways.
Nominated artists must be active and of demonstrated maturity in their field (i.e., practicing their art for a minimum of ten years) and be documented affiliates of a United States tribe. In addition to visual arts, the fund has expanded its recognition of practicing artists to include contemporary and traditional forms of performing and literary arts.
Program information and nomination forms are available at the First Peoples Fund Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016981/firstpeoples
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
February 13, 2009
THE JEROME FOUNDATION TRAVEL AND STUDY GRANT PROGRAM
ARE YOU AN EMERGING ARTIST PLANNING TO TRAVEL SOMEWHERE FOR RESEARCH AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
FOR SHORT TRIPS UP TO $1,500 MAY BE GRANTED
FOR TRIPS LONGER THAN ONE WEEK UP TO $5,000 MAY BE GRANTED
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20, 2009
The Jerome Foundation's Travel and Study Grant Program is accepting applications from emerging artists currently living in Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City. Travel may be national or international, and must occur between June 1, 2009, and December 31, 2012. Wondering if you're eligible?
Travel and Study Grant Program awards grants to emerging artists who create new work (music: composers and sound artists; theater: playwrights and creators of performance art and experimental theater; and visual artists). The program supports such activities as research leading to the creation of new work, the development of collaborations, participation in specific training programs, time for reflection and individualized study, investigating artistic work outside of Minnesota or New York City, and dialogue on aesthetic issues. This is not a program that supports the production of new work or acquiring teaching credentials.
To apply for The Travel and Study Grant Program please visit http://www.jeromefdn.org/IV~Grant_Programs/C~Travel_and_Study/.
The deadline is February 20, 2009
FOR SHORT TRIPS UP TO $1,500 MAY BE GRANTED
FOR TRIPS LONGER THAN ONE WEEK UP TO $5,000 MAY BE GRANTED
THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 20, 2009
The Jerome Foundation's Travel and Study Grant Program is accepting applications from emerging artists currently living in Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City. Travel may be national or international, and must occur between June 1, 2009, and December 31, 2012. Wondering if you're eligible?
Travel and Study Grant Program awards grants to emerging artists who create new work (music: composers and sound artists; theater: playwrights and creators of performance art and experimental theater; and visual artists). The program supports such activities as research leading to the creation of new work, the development of collaborations, participation in specific training programs, time for reflection and individualized study, investigating artistic work outside of Minnesota or New York City, and dialogue on aesthetic issues. This is not a program that supports the production of new work or acquiring teaching credentials.
To apply for The Travel and Study Grant Program please visit http://www.jeromefdn.org/IV~Grant_Programs/C~Travel_and_Study/.
The deadline is February 20, 2009
January 11, 2009
Rockefeller Foundation Accepting Applications for Bellagio Center Creative Arts Residencies
Deadline: February 11, 2009
The Rockefeller Foundation ( http://www.rockfound.org/) Bellagio Center creative arts residencies are designed to give composers, novelists, playwrights, poets, video/filmmakers, and visual artists time for disciplined work, individual reflection, and collegial engagement free of the usual interruptions of their professional and personal life.
Located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy, the Bellagio Center typically offers one-month stays for no more than three to five creative artists at a time.
The foundation seeks applicants from any country in the world who are able to demonstrate a history of significant achievement in their respective artistic disciplines. Individuals from developing countries and young artists with significant accomplishments -- exhibitions, publications, performances -- are particularly encouraged to apply. Decisions are based on the quality of the proposed project, the ability of the applicant to articulate the project's purpose and goals, the professional qualifications and achievements of the applicant, and the suitability and value of the center for the proposed activity. Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. The center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project.
Residencies are typically four weeks long; however, shorter periods may be available. Room and board are provided without charge to all residents and their spouses/partners. Residents and
spouses/partners must pay for their own airfare and local transportation to/from Bellagio. Assistance with round-trip economy airfare between the home country and Milan is available on a financial needs basis to qualifying residents and their spouses/partners from developing countries.
The February 11, 2009, deadline is for a possible residency occurring between mid-August through November 26, 2009.
For detailed program information, visit the Rockefeller Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016374/rockfound
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
The Rockefeller Foundation ( http://www.rockfound.org/) Bellagio Center creative arts residencies are designed to give composers, novelists, playwrights, poets, video/filmmakers, and visual artists time for disciplined work, individual reflection, and collegial engagement free of the usual interruptions of their professional and personal life.
Located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy, the Bellagio Center typically offers one-month stays for no more than three to five creative artists at a time.
The foundation seeks applicants from any country in the world who are able to demonstrate a history of significant achievement in their respective artistic disciplines. Individuals from developing countries and young artists with significant accomplishments -- exhibitions, publications, performances -- are particularly encouraged to apply. Decisions are based on the quality of the proposed project, the ability of the applicant to articulate the project's purpose and goals, the professional qualifications and achievements of the applicant, and the suitability and value of the center for the proposed activity. Spouses/life partners may accompany the resident, or may apply for a concurrent residency. The center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project.
Residencies are typically four weeks long; however, shorter periods may be available. Room and board are provided without charge to all residents and their spouses/partners. Residents and
spouses/partners must pay for their own airfare and local transportation to/from Bellagio. Assistance with round-trip economy airfare between the home country and Milan is available on a financial needs basis to qualifying residents and their spouses/partners from developing countries.
The February 11, 2009, deadline is for a possible residency occurring between mid-August through November 26, 2009.
For detailed program information, visit the Rockefeller Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15016374/rockfound
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
September 26, 2008
grants
1) National Endowment for the Arts Announces Guidelines for American Masterpieces: Dance
Deadline: October 24, 2008
American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius (http://nea.gov/national/masterpieces/index.html) is a major initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov) to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy.
Through the initiative, reconstructions and restagings of significant dance works of the highest quality will be experienced by Americans in communities across the nation. The endowment
plans to support a variety of projects that are artistically, historically, and culturally significant and that reflect the breadth of dance forms, styles, and techniques in America.
Grants will be awarded in two areas: 1) for the reconstruction or restaging of significant American dance works and their performance at home and on tour by dance companies, presenters, and festivals; and 2) to college and university dance programs for the restaging, performance, and documentation of significant dance choreography in order to provide dance students with access to the legacy of American dance history.
All projects must be accompanied by related educational, interpretive, or contextual components. Substantial efforts should be made to engage and expand dance audiences by reaching underserved communities.
For dance companies, presenters, and festivals, grants will range from $15,000 to $150,000 each. For college and university dance programs, all grants will be for $15,000 each. All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1. A grant period of up to two years is allowed.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Program guidelines are available at the NEA Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015176/artsemdow
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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2) Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Releases Guidelines for Artists & Communities Program
Deadline: December 1, 2008
The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation ( http://midatlanticarts.org) has announced program guidelines for the 2009-10 cycle of its Artists & Communities program. This year, artists from any of the foundation's nine partner states are eligible to participate.
Artists & Communities supports artist residencies designed collaboratively by visiting artists and host nonprofit organizations that engage the public in the creative process. Artists and non-
profit organizations from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to participate
in the program.
Artists & Communities supports professional creative artists (choreographers, composers, poets, writers, filmmakers, media, and visual artists of all kinds) who partner with nonprofit
organizations on projects that result in the creation of new work. The program is specifically designed to support artists whose work is informed by or developed in conjunction with
community participation. Nonprofit organizations apply in partnership with the artist(s)
they wish to host. The project must be designed collaboratively by the artist and the host organization. The host organization must be a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation or a unit of government.
Artists & Communities grants usually range from $5,000 to $20,000 each and must be matched on a 1:1 basis. Grants funds may only be used toward the artist's stipend, long-distance travel and accommodations, supplies and materials used in the project, and documentation.
Visit the MAAF Web site for complete program information.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015177/midatlanticarts
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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3) New York City African-American and Latino Composers Invited to Apply for Van Lier Fellowships
Deadline: December 8, 2008
The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust provides support for talented, culturally diverse young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Meet The Composer administers the Van Lier Fellowship on behalf of the Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust.
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide financial and career support for New York City's African-American and Latino composers still in the early stages of their careers. Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters and sound artists working in any style or genre of music and sound will be considered. Funds can be used for any purpose, including the creation of new work, the purchasing of music/tech equipment, travel, or research and development.
The fellowship is open to African-American and Latino composers thirty-two years of age or younger. Applicants must be a fulltime resident of New York City (any borough), show financial need, and not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application (i.e., no students).
The one-year fellowship award is $8,500. Additional monetary support will be provided if the composer develops and participates in an educational outreach program with students and/or youth groups. The educational component is optional. Two fellowships are awarded each year.
Guidelines and application forms are available at the Meet the Composer Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015178/meetthecomposer
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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4) USArtists International Announces Global Expansion
Deadline: January 9, 2009; and May 4, 2009
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov), the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ( http://www.mellon.org), and the Trust for Mutual Understanding ( http://www.tmuny.org/index.html), the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation ( http://www.midatlanticarts.org) has announced a major expansion of USArtists International, a national initiative solely dedicated to promoting the work of American performing
artists abroad.
Formerly limited to supporting dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals in Europe, USAI will now encompass festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States. The program also will be open to support American theater companies and solo performances in all performing arts disciplines.
Grants are available to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside the United States.
Eligible applicants must be dance, music, or theater ensembles, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, that work at a professional level; consist of a majority of members who
are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.; and have 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status or a fiscal sponsor with such status.
Eligible festivals must be sponsored or organized primarily by a non-U.S. based organization; be international in scope with representation from at least two countries outside the host country,
or have a U.S. theme with representation from at least three U.S. performing groups; reach a wide audience and be open and marketed to the general public; provide the applicant with a signed letter of invitation or signed contract to perform at the festival; and provide some support to the invited ensembles in the form of cash remuneration, paid travel-related expenses, or in-kind contributions.
Upcoming deadlines for the program are January 9, 2009, for projects taking place between March 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010; and May 4, 2009, for projects taking place between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010.
The USAI guidelines are available at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015179/usartists
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: October 24, 2008
American Masterpieces: Three Centuries of Artistic Genius (http://nea.gov/national/masterpieces/index.html) is a major initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov) to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy.
Through the initiative, reconstructions and restagings of significant dance works of the highest quality will be experienced by Americans in communities across the nation. The endowment
plans to support a variety of projects that are artistically, historically, and culturally significant and that reflect the breadth of dance forms, styles, and techniques in America.
Grants will be awarded in two areas: 1) for the reconstruction or restaging of significant American dance works and their performance at home and on tour by dance companies, presenters, and festivals; and 2) to college and university dance programs for the restaging, performance, and documentation of significant dance choreography in order to provide dance students with access to the legacy of American dance history.
All projects must be accompanied by related educational, interpretive, or contextual components. Substantial efforts should be made to engage and expand dance audiences by reaching underserved communities.
For dance companies, presenters, and festivals, grants will range from $15,000 to $150,000 each. For college and university dance programs, all grants will be for $15,000 each. All grants require a nonfederal match of at least 1 to 1. A grant period of up to two years is allowed.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations; units of state or local government; or federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Program guidelines are available at the NEA Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015176/artsemdow
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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2) Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Releases Guidelines for Artists & Communities Program
Deadline: December 1, 2008
The Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation ( http://midatlanticarts.org) has announced program guidelines for the 2009-10 cycle of its Artists & Communities program. This year, artists from any of the foundation's nine partner states are eligible to participate.
Artists & Communities supports artist residencies designed collaboratively by visiting artists and host nonprofit organizations that engage the public in the creative process. Artists and non-
profit organizations from Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia are eligible to participate
in the program.
Artists & Communities supports professional creative artists (choreographers, composers, poets, writers, filmmakers, media, and visual artists of all kinds) who partner with nonprofit
organizations on projects that result in the creation of new work. The program is specifically designed to support artists whose work is informed by or developed in conjunction with
community participation. Nonprofit organizations apply in partnership with the artist(s)
they wish to host. The project must be designed collaboratively by the artist and the host organization. The host organization must be a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation or a unit of government.
Artists & Communities grants usually range from $5,000 to $20,000 each and must be matched on a 1:1 basis. Grants funds may only be used toward the artist's stipend, long-distance travel and accommodations, supplies and materials used in the project, and documentation.
Visit the MAAF Web site for complete program information.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015177/midatlanticarts
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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3) New York City African-American and Latino Composers Invited to Apply for Van Lier Fellowships
Deadline: December 8, 2008
The Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust provides support for talented, culturally diverse young people who are seriously dedicated to a career in the arts. Meet The Composer administers the Van Lier Fellowship on behalf of the Van Lier Fund of the New York Community Trust.
The purpose of the fellowship is to provide financial and career support for New York City's African-American and Latino composers still in the early stages of their careers. Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters and sound artists working in any style or genre of music and sound will be considered. Funds can be used for any purpose, including the creation of new work, the purchasing of music/tech equipment, travel, or research and development.
The fellowship is open to African-American and Latino composers thirty-two years of age or younger. Applicants must be a fulltime resident of New York City (any borough), show financial need, and not be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the time of application (i.e., no students).
The one-year fellowship award is $8,500. Additional monetary support will be provided if the composer develops and participates in an educational outreach program with students and/or youth groups. The educational component is optional. Two fellowships are awarded each year.
Guidelines and application forms are available at the Meet the Composer Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015178/meetthecomposer
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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4) USArtists International Announces Global Expansion
Deadline: January 9, 2009; and May 4, 2009
With support from the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.arts.gov), the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ( http://www.mellon.org), and the Trust for Mutual Understanding ( http://www.tmuny.org/index.html), the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation ( http://www.midatlanticarts.org) has announced a major expansion of USArtists International, a national initiative solely dedicated to promoting the work of American performing
artists abroad.
Formerly limited to supporting dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals in Europe, USAI will now encompass festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States. The program also will be open to support American theater companies and solo performances in all performing arts disciplines.
Grants are available to American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside the United States.
Eligible applicants must be dance, music, or theater ensembles, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, that work at a professional level; consist of a majority of members who
are citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.; and have 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status or a fiscal sponsor with such status.
Eligible festivals must be sponsored or organized primarily by a non-U.S. based organization; be international in scope with representation from at least two countries outside the host country,
or have a U.S. theme with representation from at least three U.S. performing groups; reach a wide audience and be open and marketed to the general public; provide the applicant with a signed letter of invitation or signed contract to perform at the festival; and provide some support to the invited ensembles in the form of cash remuneration, paid travel-related expenses, or in-kind contributions.
Upcoming deadlines for the program are January 9, 2009, for projects taking place between March 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010; and May 4, 2009, for projects taking place between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010.
The USAI guidelines are available at the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Web site.
RFP Link:
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15015179/usartists
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit:
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
January 23, 2008
upcoming deadlines
January 28
Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens’ Long Island City neighborhood offers artists who are New York State residents the opportunity to create large-scale sculpture projects and multimedia installations in an outdoor environment. The Emerging Artist Fellowship is a residency of between two and six months in an outdoor studio with access to facilities, materials, equipment, and technical assistance to create a work for public display in September. Recipients also receive a grant in the amount of $5,000. Socrates Sculpture Park also offers a Spring Exhibition and an Open Space program for all artists, both with a January 28 deadline. For full guidelines on how to apply, visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
January 29
The Washington University College School of Architecture’s Steedman International Design Competition invites applicants to submit proposals for adaptive reuses of abandoned industrial buildings on the waterfront of the Mississippi River, just north of downtown St. Louis. A comprehensive and sustainable approach is required. The competition is only open to individuals, not groups or firms. There is an application fee of $75. The January 29 deadline is for registration only; the submission deadline is March 13. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.steedmancompetition.com.
January 31
The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation’s Space Program awards studio space in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn for the period of one year to visual artists over the age of 21. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and may not be in school. Artists who presently have a studio of larger than 400 square feet are ineligible. The studios offered are non-living spaces and are available beginning September 15. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.sharpeartfdn.org.
The Center for Documentary Studies’ Dorthea Lange/Paul Taylor Prize is a $20,000 award given to collaborative work by a writer and photographer in the formative or fieldwork stages of a documentary project. Collaboration is required, and while more than two may apply as a collaborative group, at least one member must be a writer and one must be a photographer. There is an application fee of $35. For complete information on how to apply, visit http://cds.aas.duke.edu.
The Amy Foundation’s Writing Awards are grants of up to $10,000 given to the author of creative articles that present a biblical position on issues affecting the world today in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. Submitted articles must have been previously published in a secular publication during the past calendar year and must contain at least one passage of scripture. For full information on how to apply and the requirement of the award, visit www.amyfound.org.
The David T.K. Wong Fellowship is a £26,000 British pound award allowing a fiction writer seeking to write about the far east to spend a year at the University of East Anglica in Norwich, England. Applicants are required to submit a writing sample of no more than 2,500 words. Applicants may be of any nationality. There is a £10 application fee. For complete information on how to apply, visit www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/hum/lit/awards/wong.
February 1
The American Music Center’s Composer Assistance Program makes project-based grants of up to $5,000 to help American composers realize performances and recordings. Composers must associate a specific work with their proposals. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.amc.net.
The Arrowmont School of Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN offers one-year residencies to American artists. Residents receive a private studio, accommodations and meals, a monthly stipend, access to workshops and professional development, teaching experience, and exhibition opportunities. There is a $25 application fee. For complete information on eligibility and how to apply, visit www.arrowmont.org.
The Common Counsel Foundation’s Mesa Refuge in Point Reyes, CA supports creative writing on the natural world. Projects should address the environment and economy. Nonfiction projects are generally preferred although novelists and filmmakers are also invited to apply. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.commoncounsel.org.
The Corning Museum of Glass’ Rakow Grants for Glass Research are awarded to scholars seeking to undertake projects that entail the use of the Corning Museum’s research library. Preference is given to projects that are able to be completed, as opposed to advanced, by the funding received. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.cmog.org.
The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies’ Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction by an American Woman is a $5,000 given to a book-length work of prose fiction by a woman writer and US citizen. All entries must be submitted by publishers and must have been published in 2007. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.rochester.edu/College/WST/SBAI/kafka.html.
February 5
NYFA’s Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS) program awards mini-grants to New York State artists of between $100-$600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities that are distinct from works in progress. SOS funding is available to all New York State artists except those who live in one of the five boroughs of New York City. Literary, media, visual, music, and performing artists are all eligible. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.nyfa.org/sos.
Ongoing
Schermerhorn House—a joint project of Common Ground and the Actor’s Fund—is a permanent housing residence in Downtown Brooklyn reserved for local actors and artists as well as various low income and special needs tenants. The gross annual income of applicants may not exceed $29,760 and may not be less than $18,500. Rentals start at $600 per month. For full eligibility requirements and information on how to apply, call 212.221.7300 x264.
Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens’ Long Island City neighborhood offers artists who are New York State residents the opportunity to create large-scale sculpture projects and multimedia installations in an outdoor environment. The Emerging Artist Fellowship is a residency of between two and six months in an outdoor studio with access to facilities, materials, equipment, and technical assistance to create a work for public display in September. Recipients also receive a grant in the amount of $5,000. Socrates Sculpture Park also offers a Spring Exhibition and an Open Space program for all artists, both with a January 28 deadline. For full guidelines on how to apply, visit www.socratessculpturepark.org.
January 29
The Washington University College School of Architecture’s Steedman International Design Competition invites applicants to submit proposals for adaptive reuses of abandoned industrial buildings on the waterfront of the Mississippi River, just north of downtown St. Louis. A comprehensive and sustainable approach is required. The competition is only open to individuals, not groups or firms. There is an application fee of $75. The January 29 deadline is for registration only; the submission deadline is March 13. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.steedmancompetition.com.
January 31
The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation’s Space Program awards studio space in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn for the period of one year to visual artists over the age of 21. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and may not be in school. Artists who presently have a studio of larger than 400 square feet are ineligible. The studios offered are non-living spaces and are available beginning September 15. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.sharpeartfdn.org.
The Center for Documentary Studies’ Dorthea Lange/Paul Taylor Prize is a $20,000 award given to collaborative work by a writer and photographer in the formative or fieldwork stages of a documentary project. Collaboration is required, and while more than two may apply as a collaborative group, at least one member must be a writer and one must be a photographer. There is an application fee of $35. For complete information on how to apply, visit http://cds.aas.duke.edu.
The Amy Foundation’s Writing Awards are grants of up to $10,000 given to the author of creative articles that present a biblical position on issues affecting the world today in a sensitive and thoughtful manner. Submitted articles must have been previously published in a secular publication during the past calendar year and must contain at least one passage of scripture. For full information on how to apply and the requirement of the award, visit www.amyfound.org.
The David T.K. Wong Fellowship is a £26,000 British pound award allowing a fiction writer seeking to write about the far east to spend a year at the University of East Anglica in Norwich, England. Applicants are required to submit a writing sample of no more than 2,500 words. Applicants may be of any nationality. There is a £10 application fee. For complete information on how to apply, visit www1.uea.ac.uk/cm/home/schools/hum/lit/awards/wong.
February 1
The American Music Center’s Composer Assistance Program makes project-based grants of up to $5,000 to help American composers realize performances and recordings. Composers must associate a specific work with their proposals. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.amc.net.
The Arrowmont School of Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN offers one-year residencies to American artists. Residents receive a private studio, accommodations and meals, a monthly stipend, access to workshops and professional development, teaching experience, and exhibition opportunities. There is a $25 application fee. For complete information on eligibility and how to apply, visit www.arrowmont.org.
The Common Counsel Foundation’s Mesa Refuge in Point Reyes, CA supports creative writing on the natural world. Projects should address the environment and economy. Nonfiction projects are generally preferred although novelists and filmmakers are also invited to apply. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.commoncounsel.org.
The Corning Museum of Glass’ Rakow Grants for Glass Research are awarded to scholars seeking to undertake projects that entail the use of the Corning Museum’s research library. Preference is given to projects that are able to be completed, as opposed to advanced, by the funding received. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.cmog.org.
The Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies’ Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize for Fiction by an American Woman is a $5,000 given to a book-length work of prose fiction by a woman writer and US citizen. All entries must be submitted by publishers and must have been published in 2007. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.rochester.edu/College/WST/SBAI/kafka.html.
February 5
NYFA’s Strategic Opportunity Stipend (SOS) program awards mini-grants to New York State artists of between $100-$600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities that are distinct from works in progress. SOS funding is available to all New York State artists except those who live in one of the five boroughs of New York City. Literary, media, visual, music, and performing artists are all eligible. For complete information on how to apply, visit www.nyfa.org/sos.
Ongoing
Schermerhorn House—a joint project of Common Ground and the Actor’s Fund—is a permanent housing residence in Downtown Brooklyn reserved for local actors and artists as well as various low income and special needs tenants. The gross annual income of applicants may not exceed $29,760 and may not be less than $18,500. Rentals start at $600 per month. For full eligibility requirements and information on how to apply, call 212.221.7300 x264.
January 06, 2008
cultural exchange grant for composers
French American Cultural Exchange Announces Deadline for Contemporary Music Fund
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Administered by the French American Cultural Exchange ( http://www.facecouncil.org/ ), the French American Fund for Contemporary Music supports contemporary music projects (commissions, residencies, performances, tours, and master classes) that foster cultural exchange between France and the United States.
The fund awards grants to nonprofit institutions celebrating the work of living composers in both countries. Collaborations com- bining new French and American works are especially encouraged. Only projects involving works by living composers or works composed during the last fifty years will be considered for funding.
The repertoire should fall within one of the following categories: contemporary music for classical instrumentation; computer-assist- ed composition and research with multimedia tools; and new forms of improvised and electronic music. Special consideration will be given to projects involving the commission of new works.
Only nonprofit institutions may submit applications. American institutions must provide proof of their 501(c)(3) status; French organizations must prove equivalent status for eligibility. Examples of eligible institutions include university-level music departments or conservatories; research studios; perform- ers, including orchestras, ensembles, soloists, and conductors; and artistic programmers, including festivals and concert halls or any organization favoring interdisciplinary collaborations with professionals in other fields, such as dance, theater, film, visual arts, or new media. The amount requested cannot exceed 50 percent of the project's total budget.
Visit the FACE Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10010525/facecouncil
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Administered by the French American Cultural Exchange ( http://www.facecouncil.org/ ), the French American Fund for Contemporary Music supports contemporary music projects (commissions, residencies, performances, tours, and master classes) that foster cultural exchange between France and the United States.
The fund awards grants to nonprofit institutions celebrating the work of living composers in both countries. Collaborations com- bining new French and American works are especially encouraged. Only projects involving works by living composers or works composed during the last fifty years will be considered for funding.
The repertoire should fall within one of the following categories: contemporary music for classical instrumentation; computer-assist- ed composition and research with multimedia tools; and new forms of improvised and electronic music. Special consideration will be given to projects involving the commission of new works.
Only nonprofit institutions may submit applications. American institutions must provide proof of their 501(c)(3) status; French organizations must prove equivalent status for eligibility. Examples of eligible institutions include university-level music departments or conservatories; research studios; perform- ers, including orchestras, ensembles, soloists, and conductors; and artistic programmers, including festivals and concert halls or any organization favoring interdisciplinary collaborations with professionals in other fields, such as dance, theater, film, visual arts, or new media. The amount requested cannot exceed 50 percent of the project's total budget.
Visit the FACE Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10010525/facecouncil
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
October 08, 2007
grants for artists in many fields
Effective Organizations Applications Sought From Alaskan Arts and Cultural Organizations
Deadline: November 1, 2007 (Letters of Interest)
The Rasmuson Foundation ( http://www.rasmuson.org/ ) has announced a call for applications for Effective Organizations, a grant and technical assistance program with a goal of strengthening the per- formance and impact of Alaska's arts and cultural organizations. The program, a three-step structured technical assistance and grant program, helps arts and cultural organizations address critical internal issues and, in the process, make them better equipped to fulfill their missions and improve their service to their communities.
The program targets organizations that are either anticipating a major transition, are in the middle of one, or just recovering from one. Organizations accepted into the program will be assigned a consul- tant, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, to conduct an assessment and assist the organization in developing a transition plan. Upon completion of the plan, a grant of up to $60,000 may be awarded to help the organization implement its plan. Participation in the program requires a significant commitment of time by both the staff and board of applicant organizations.
To be eligible, applicant organizations must be Alaska-based non- profit 501(c)(3) or tribal organizations with a consistent record of arts and cultural programming. Organizations must have been in existence for at least three years and have at least one paid full-time staff person. Performing and visual arts organizations, arts councils, cultural centers, museums, libraries, and public broadcast stations are a few examples of eligible nonprofits.
Detailed application guidelines, instructions, and forms can be found at the Rasmuson Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009133/rasmuson
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Meet the Composer Announces Guidelines for Global Connections Program
Deadline: November 1, 2007; May 1, 2008
A program of Meet the Composer ( http://meetthecomposer.org/ ), Global Connections seeks to help ensure that international au- diences see and hear the impressive and creative range of work offered by today's living composers, and also helps support the creative and professional development of living composers through the performance of their work worldwide. The Global Connections program provides support for U.S.-based composers to cover appearance/residency fee, travel, accommodation, and per-diem costs related to travel abroad for the live performance of their works or for research and development. Support is also available for performing and presenting organizations in the U.S. to sponsor short residencies for composers based outside the United States.
Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters, and sound artists working professionally at all career stages and in any style or genre are eligible for this program. The program is open to non- profit arts or community organizations. This can include ensembles, presenters, festivals, museums, gallery spaces, or artists' residencies. Composers must have been invited by the hosting org- anization to appear at or participate in a performance of their work and other events or activities surrounding the performance. If traveling for research and development, composers must have been offered support by the hosting organization for research and development or creation of a new work. Priority will be given to proposals for the development of collaborative works that bring together artists of different nationalities.
The deadline for projects taking place July through December 2008 is November 1, 2007; the deadline for projects taking place January through July 2009 is May 1, 2008. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 each.
Visit the Meet the Composer Web site for guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009134/meetthecomposer
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VSA arts and MetLife Foundation Announce Arts Connect All Grant Opportunity
Deadline: December 7, 2007
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) and the MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) have announced their 4th annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations to create or enhance inclusive educational programs through partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of ten grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded through the program.
VSA arts and the MetLife Foundation invite proposals from arts institutions whose programs incorporate the following: inclusive teaching practices; access to students with all types of dis- abilities; development of social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involving people with disabilities in planning and implementation; building staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaboration with public schools that engages students, parents, and school administrators.
Nonprofit performing and exhibiting arts institutions, including museums, theaters, and multidisciplinary arts presenters, who are creating or have established educational programs are encouraged to apply. Arts organizations in the following cities are eligible: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), Providence, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, and Tulsa.
For more information regarding eligibility and selection criteria and to download an application form, visit the VSA arts Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009135/vsa/273
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VSA arts Seeks Entries for International Young Soloists Awards
Deadline: Various
The VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) International Young Soloists Program is designed to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA arts International Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the U.S. and two from the international arena. The award provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 25 and under from the U.S. who has a disability is eligible to apply. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 30 and under from outside the United States who has a disability is eligible to apply.
Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted for the International Young Soloists Award. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill the age requirements as stated above. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to rock/alt rock, pop, indie, classical, country/folk, jazz, R&B/blues, hip hop/rap, Latin, world, etc.
A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one or more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological disorder). Many VSA arts United States affiliates implement their own International Young Soloists Award programs.
Entries received in the VSA arts headquarters from soloists residing in states where the affiliate is conducting a state-level review will be forwarded to that state affiliate for initial evaluation. The top two entries from that state are then forwarded to the VSA arts headquarters for consideration in the national adjudication. Application deadlines are November 15, 2007, for U.S. musicians, and December 1, 2007, for musicians outside the United States.
Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009136/vsa/22
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: November 1, 2007 (Letters of Interest)
The Rasmuson Foundation ( http://www.rasmuson.org/ ) has announced a call for applications for Effective Organizations, a grant and technical assistance program with a goal of strengthening the per- formance and impact of Alaska's arts and cultural organizations. The program, a three-step structured technical assistance and grant program, helps arts and cultural organizations address critical internal issues and, in the process, make them better equipped to fulfill their missions and improve their service to their communities.
The program targets organizations that are either anticipating a major transition, are in the middle of one, or just recovering from one. Organizations accepted into the program will be assigned a consul- tant, funded by the Rasmuson Foundation, to conduct an assessment and assist the organization in developing a transition plan. Upon completion of the plan, a grant of up to $60,000 may be awarded to help the organization implement its plan. Participation in the program requires a significant commitment of time by both the staff and board of applicant organizations.
To be eligible, applicant organizations must be Alaska-based non- profit 501(c)(3) or tribal organizations with a consistent record of arts and cultural programming. Organizations must have been in existence for at least three years and have at least one paid full-time staff person. Performing and visual arts organizations, arts councils, cultural centers, museums, libraries, and public broadcast stations are a few examples of eligible nonprofits.
Detailed application guidelines, instructions, and forms can be found at the Rasmuson Foundation Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009133/rasmuson
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Meet the Composer Announces Guidelines for Global Connections Program
Deadline: November 1, 2007; May 1, 2008
A program of Meet the Composer ( http://meetthecomposer.org/ ), Global Connections seeks to help ensure that international au- diences see and hear the impressive and creative range of work offered by today's living composers, and also helps support the creative and professional development of living composers through the performance of their work worldwide. The Global Connections program provides support for U.S.-based composers to cover appearance/residency fee, travel, accommodation, and per-diem costs related to travel abroad for the live performance of their works or for research and development. Support is also available for performing and presenting organizations in the U.S. to sponsor short residencies for composers based outside the United States.
Composers, improvisers, singer/songwriters, and sound artists working professionally at all career stages and in any style or genre are eligible for this program. The program is open to non- profit arts or community organizations. This can include ensembles, presenters, festivals, museums, gallery spaces, or artists' residencies. Composers must have been invited by the hosting org- anization to appear at or participate in a performance of their work and other events or activities surrounding the performance. If traveling for research and development, composers must have been offered support by the hosting organization for research and development or creation of a new work. Priority will be given to proposals for the development of collaborative works that bring together artists of different nationalities.
The deadline for projects taking place July through December 2008 is November 1, 2007; the deadline for projects taking place January through July 2009 is May 1, 2008. Grants range from $500 to $5,000 each.
Visit the Meet the Composer Web site for guidelines and application. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009134/meetthecomposer
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VSA arts and MetLife Foundation Announce Arts Connect All Grant Opportunity
Deadline: December 7, 2007
VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) and the MetLife Foundation ( http://www.metlife.org/ ) have announced their 4th annual "Arts Connect All" grant opportunity for arts organizations to create or enhance inclusive educational programs through partnerships with local public schools. A maximum of ten grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded through the program.
VSA arts and the MetLife Foundation invite proposals from arts institutions whose programs incorporate the following: inclusive teaching practices; access to students with all types of dis- abilities; development of social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involving people with disabilities in planning and implementation; building staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaboration with public schools that engages students, parents, and school administrators.
Nonprofit performing and exhibiting arts institutions, including museums, theaters, and multidisciplinary arts presenters, who are creating or have established educational programs are encouraged to apply. Arts organizations in the following cities are eligible: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Hartford, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland (OR), Providence, San Diego, San Francisco, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa, and Tulsa.
For more information regarding eligibility and selection criteria and to download an application form, visit the VSA arts Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009135/vsa/273
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VSA arts Seeks Entries for International Young Soloists Awards
Deadline: Various
The VSA arts ( http://www.vsarts.org/ ) International Young Soloists Program is designed to identify talented musicians who have a disability. The VSA arts International Young Soloists Award is given annually to four outstanding musicians, two from the U.S. and two from the international arena. The award provides an opportunity for these emerging musicians to each earn a $5,000 award and a performance in Washington, D.C. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 25 and under from the U.S. who has a disability is eligible to apply. Any individual musician (instrumental or vocal) age 30 and under from outside the United States who has a disability is eligible to apply.
Applications from musical ensembles (two to eight members) will be accepted for the International Young Soloists Award. This includes any type of ensemble from a rock band to a chamber ensemble to a drum corps. In order to be eligible, at least one member of the ensemble must have a disability. All members of the ensemble must fulfill the age requirements as stated above. All types of music will be accepted, including but not limited to rock/alt rock, pop, indie, classical, country/folk, jazz, R&B/blues, hip hop/rap, Latin, world, etc.
A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. (An impairment is a physiological disorder affecting one or more of a number of body systems, or a mental or psychological disorder). Many VSA arts United States affiliates implement their own International Young Soloists Award programs.
Entries received in the VSA arts headquarters from soloists residing in states where the affiliate is conducting a state-level review will be forwarded to that state affiliate for initial evaluation. The top two entries from that state are then forwarded to the VSA arts headquarters for consideration in the national adjudication. Application deadlines are November 15, 2007, for U.S. musicians, and December 1, 2007, for musicians outside the United States.
Visit the VSA arts Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009136/vsa/22
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
fred hersch - new release
CONGRATS TO FRED ON THE RELEASE OF HIS NEW COLLECTION!!!
Naxos Records
announces the release of Fred Hersch: Concert Music 2001-2006
(Naxos American Classics 8.559 9336)
"This is my first recorded collection of through-composed concert works. It features the epic, virtuosic 24 Variations on a Bach Chorale and the romantic Lyric Piece for Trio. Also included are two sets of solo piano pieces and the poignant Tango Bittersweet for cello and piano."
Three Character Studies (2001)
1. Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
2. Little Spinning Song3. Chorinho (Study in Thirds and Sixths)
Natasha Paremski, piano
24 Variations on a Bach Chorale (2002)
Blair McMillen, piano
Lyric Piece for Trio (2004)
The Gramercy Trio
Sharan Leventhal, violin
Jonathan Miller, cello
Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Tango Bittersweet (1990, revised 2006)
Dorothy Lawson, cello
Fred Hersch, piano
Saloon Songs (2005)
1. Four-Part Slow Drag
2. The "Last Call" Waltz
3. The Bowery Rag
Blair McMillen, piano
To hear clips: http://www.fredhersch.com/cfpeters.html
To order this CD: http://www.fredhersch.com/new_cds.html
Thank you for your support!
Fred
September 19, 2007
man: biology of a fall
Contemporary Opera Premiere Explores Biological Warfare,Mind Control, and Famous 1950's CIA Misdeed
Man: Biology of a Fall, a new full-length opera with music by Evan Hause and a libretto by Gary Heidt, will have a four-performance world premiere run on October 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Kumble Theater, the new cutting-edge performance space of the Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University (1 University Place, Brooklyn).
The opera, presented in chamber orchestra version and utilizing live electronics, will feature a cast of 10 male singers, 2 female singers and 2 actors. The opera stars Lyric Tenor Steven Ebel supported by a large cast consisting of Darren Lougée, San-ky Kim, Mark Peters, David A. Gordon, Mary Ellen Assue, Raemond Martin, Jeffrey Mandelbaum, C. David Morrow, John Schenkel, Kamala Sankaram, actors Christopher Burris, Miriam Tabb and Yuval Boim. It will be directed by Jyana S. Gregory with lighting design by Matthew Richards, costumes by Jessica Ford, and sets by Rumiko Ishii.
Conducted by the composer, the opera deals with Frank Olson (1910-1953) who was one of the first American scientists to study biological weapons, such as anthrax, for the Army. He also witnessed violent interrogation techniques used on ex-Nazi POWs in post-war Europe, some ending in death. He observed first-hand accounts of fighter pilots returning from the Korean War who reported the use of biological weapons on enemy soldiers. He was ultimately drugged with LSD and subjected to interrogation himself when he began having reservations about his work. Then he went out a hotel window in New York City. Suicide or murder?
The opera is a fictional account of the final mysterious days of his life.This opera, Man: Biology of a Fall, is the third and final opera of what composer and librettist call the "Defenestration Trilogy (written between 2000 and 2007) of which two already-produced operas are The Birth and Theft of Television concerning the suicide of F.M. inventor Edwin Armstrong and Nightingale dealing with the last days of James Forrestal, the first Secretary of Defense who went out a hospital window under unknown circumstances. In reviewing the work, Opera News called it “fresh and dramatic" and the Village Voice called it "dramatic and haunting."
Performances:
Thursday, October 4, 7:30 PM, Friday, October 5, 7:30 PM, Saturday, October 6, 7:30 PM, Sunday, October 7, 3:00 PM at Kumble Theater (1 University Place, Brooklyn).
Tickets $35 & $25; $15 Students and Seniors. Kumble Theater Box Office: (718) 488-1624 or www.KumbleTheater.org.
Directions: 2/3/4/5 trains to Nevins Street; B/ M/Q/R trains to DeKalb Avenue; A/C trains to Hoyt-Schermerhorn; G to Fulton; LIRR to Flatbush Terminal.
www.ManBiologyOfAFall.com
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