Prism Comics is accepting submissions for the 2010 Queer Press Grant, an annual grant to assist in the publication and promotion of LGBT comics.
The grant of approximately $2,000 will be awarded to an LGBT cartoonist who is self-publishing a comic book with queer characters and/or themes. The work can be in black and white or in color, and in comic strip, comic book, or Web comic format. Entries are judged first and foremost by artistic merit, followed by concerns such as financial need, proposal presentation, and contribution to the LGBT community.
Visit the Prism Comics Web site for information.
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July 06, 2010
teaching position at stanford
Asian and African Studies, Global Shakespeare (Open Rank)
The Department of Drama at Stanford University is seeking applicants for an open rank faculty member with expertise in Asian and African performance traditions, and/ or global Shakespeare Studies. Candidates with administrative experience or inclinations especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D or comparable experience required. Candidates must have a strong record of publishing and teaching. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Term of appointment would begin September 1, 2011.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief statement describing the goals and achievements of their work, two brief course descriptions (course title,rationale, and the names of three to five works to be considered in each class), and names and addresses of three references to:
Professor Rush Rehm
Search Committee Chair
Department of Drama
551 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-5010
For full consideration application materials must be received by October 15th at 5PM California time. No email applications accepted. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.
The Department of Drama at Stanford University is seeking applicants for an open rank faculty member with expertise in Asian and African performance traditions, and/ or global Shakespeare Studies. Candidates with administrative experience or inclinations especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D or comparable experience required. Candidates must have a strong record of publishing and teaching. Applicants will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Term of appointment would begin September 1, 2011.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, bibliography, and a brief statement describing the goals and achievements of their work, two brief course descriptions (course title,rationale, and the names of three to five works to be considered in each class), and names and addresses of three references to:
Professor Rush Rehm
Search Committee Chair
Department of Drama
551 Serra Mall
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-5010
For full consideration application materials must be received by October 15th at 5PM California time. No email applications accepted. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from, women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.
February 08, 2010
grants and deadlines
American Library Association Diversity Office Seeks Research Grant Proposals
Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to ALA members working to develop programs that address critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science....
Posted on February 5, 2010
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to ALA members working to develop programs that address critical gaps in the knowledge of diversity issues within library and information science....
Posted on February 5, 2010
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Institute of Museum and Library Services Accepting Applications for 2010 Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants Program
Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages working to improve existing library services or implement new services, particularly those relating to the goals of the Library Services and Technology Act....
Posted on February 5, 2010
Deadline: May 30, 2010
Kresge Community Arts Program Offers Grants for Projects in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Highland Park
One- or two-year grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to individuals, community groups, and service agencies working on community projects, especially those that engage underserved and new audiences as well as children, teens, and families....
Posted on February 4, 2010
Deadline: March 12, 2010
Joyce Foundation Releases the Call to Entry for the 2011 Joyce Awards
Grants of $50,000 will be awarded in the areas of dance, music, visual arts, and theater to arts organizations in Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, and St. Paul/Minneapolis....
Posted on February 4, 2010
Deadline: April 5, 2010 (Letter of Inquiry)
Emerging Jewish Artists in New York City Invited to Apply for Six Points Fellowship
Project grants and stipends of up to $20,000 will be awarded to nine individual artists in New York City between the ages of 22 and 38 working in the visual, music, or performing arts and developing projects with a Jewish focus, theme, or elements....
Posted on February 4, 2010
Deadline: March 1, 2010 (Letter of Intent)
National Film Preservation Foundation Invites Applications for Avant-Garde Masters Grants
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to public and nonprofit film archives working to preserve a film or films by a single filmmaker, or in support of a cinematic movement significant to the development of avant-garde film in America....
Posted on February 4, 2010
Deadline: March 19, 2010 (Registration)
National Endowment for the Arts Seeks Design Proposals for New "Art Works" Logo
Grants of up to $25,000 will be awarded for graphic representations depicting the logo "Art Works" in three themes: embodying works of art, art as inspiration or challenge, and the contributions of arts workers....
Posted on February 3, 2010
Deadline: February 26, 2010
December 04, 2009
grants
Sundance Documentary Fund Announces Deadlines for Spring 2010 Grants Round
The Sundance Documentary Fund is dedicated to supporting international documentary films and videos focused on current and significant issues and movements in contemporary human rights, freedom of expression, social justice, and civil liberties....
Posted on December 3, 2009
Deadline: February 9, 2010
Haitian Memorial Foundation Invites Pierre Toussaint Art and Essay Entries
Project budgets of up to $500,000 will be awarded to artists, sculptors, or high school students for their artwork, sculpture, or essays depicting a solid understanding and appreciation of Pierre Toussaint and his achievements....
Posted on December 3, 2009
Deadline: Various
National Geographic All Roads Film Project Offers Seed Grants for Indigenous Storytellers
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to filmmakers for the development and production of a film or video that showcases indigenous or underrepresented minority-culture storytellers....
Posted on December 2, 2009
Deadline: Quarterly
The Sundance Documentary Fund is dedicated to supporting international documentary films and videos focused on current and significant issues and movements in contemporary human rights, freedom of expression, social justice, and civil liberties....
Posted on December 3, 2009
Deadline: February 9, 2010
Haitian Memorial Foundation Invites Pierre Toussaint Art and Essay Entries
Project budgets of up to $500,000 will be awarded to artists, sculptors, or high school students for their artwork, sculpture, or essays depicting a solid understanding and appreciation of Pierre Toussaint and his achievements....
Posted on December 3, 2009
Deadline: Various
National Geographic All Roads Film Project Offers Seed Grants for Indigenous Storytellers
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to filmmakers for the development and production of a film or video that showcases indigenous or underrepresented minority-culture storytellers....
Posted on December 2, 2009
Deadline: Quarterly
September 22, 2009
grants
Grammy Foundation Announces New Letter of Inquiry Process for Grant Cycle
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA's Artists' Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to organizations and individuals working to advance archiving and preservation of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
National Museum of the American Indian Seeks Submissions of Films on Native American Veterans
On Veterans Day 2009, the museum will show four-minute films that illustrate the impact and meaning of participation in the military for Native people; films may be documentary, experimental, animation, or other genres....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: October 18, 2009
New York Foundation for the Arts Announces New Award for Excellence in Painting
Awards of $20,000 will be given to two New York State painters who have already applied to NYFA's Artists' Fellowship Program; after 2010, these awards will be presented on a biennial basis....
Posted: September 16, 2009
Deadline: November 3, 2009
September 09, 2009
ITVS Funding Opportunity for Filmmakers of Color
Deadline September 25, 2009
ITVS Funding Opportunity for Filmmakers of Color
ITVS seeks producers of color to develop single documentary programs for public television. The Diversity Development Fund (DDF) provides up to $15,000 for project research and development. Activities may include travel, scripting, preliminary production for fundraising/work-in-progress reels, or other early phase activities. Projects should speak to the ITVS mission to serve underserved audiences, explore complex issues, inspire dialogue and express points of view seldom seen on commercial or public television.
http://www.itvs.org/producers/funding.html
Deadline: September 25, 2009.
August 01, 2009
grants
California Council for the Humanities Invites Entries for California Documentary Project
Grants of up to $7,000 will be awarded to individuals working to produce film and radio projects that enhance understanding of California cultures, peoples, and histories....
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009
Stage Director and Choreographers Foundation Invites Applications for Observership Program
Twenty-five early career directors and choreographers will gain the opportunity to observe professionals in the field as they create new productions in
Posted on July 30, 2009
Deadline: August 17, 2009
Guidelines Announced for American Heritage Preservation Grants
The program funds the preservation of endangered and fragile artistic, literary, scientific, and historical works and provides grants of up to $3,000 to libraries, museums, and archival collections for conservation projects....
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
National Museum of the American Indian Offers the Visiting Indigenous Professional Program
The program will provide hands-on training in various disciplines at the
Posted on July 29, 2009
Deadline: September 15 and March 15, annually
Johnson & Johnson/Society for the Arts in Healthcare Grant Funds Available for Arts in Healthcare Programs
A total of $60,000 will be awarded to nonprofits and government agencies that are members of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare and whose arts in healthcare programs show evidence of initial impact....
Posted on July 25, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009 (Letter of Inquiry)
May 29, 2009
grants
Mississippi Arts Commission Announces Arts Reinvestment Indicative to Preserve Jobs
Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the new program will provide grants of up to $25,000 each to nonprofits and government agencies working to sustain arts-related jobs vulnerable to the economic downturn.... Posted on May 28, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Global Film Initiative Accepting Applications for Summer 2009 Feature-Film Production Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to accomplished filmmakers from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.... Posted on May 28, 2009
Deadline: July 15, 2009
National Endowment for the Humanities Invites Nominations for Jefferson Lecture
A $10,000 honorarium will be given to an individual who has produced outstanding scholarly work in the humanities; he or she will deliver the Jefferson Lecture before a broad general audience.... Posted on May 27, 2009
Deadline: June 24, 2009
Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Accepting Applications for 2009 Round Two Economic Opportunity Fund Grants
Grants will be awarded to Louisiana cultural economy workers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations working to increase income or revenue through a specific, unique economic development opportunity.... Posted on May 27, 2009
Deadline: July 6, 2009
Writing Competition Invites Native Americans to Share Insights on Economy
Six awards of $10,000 each will be given to Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and American Indian individuals who have written essays depicting the challenges and opportunities they face in the current political and economic climate.... Posted on May 23, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the new program will provide grants of up to $25,000 each to nonprofits and government agencies working to sustain arts-related jobs vulnerable to the economic downturn.... Posted on May 28, 2009
Deadline: July 10, 2009
Global Film Initiative Accepting Applications for Summer 2009 Feature-Film Production Grants
Grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to accomplished filmmakers from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Oceania.... Posted on May 28, 2009
Deadline: July 15, 2009
National Endowment for the Humanities Invites Nominations for Jefferson Lecture
A $10,000 honorarium will be given to an individual who has produced outstanding scholarly work in the humanities; he or she will deliver the Jefferson Lecture before a broad general audience.... Posted on May 27, 2009
Deadline: June 24, 2009
Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation Accepting Applications for 2009 Round Two Economic Opportunity Fund Grants
Grants will be awarded to Louisiana cultural economy workers, businesses, and nonprofit organizations working to increase income or revenue through a specific, unique economic development opportunity.... Posted on May 27, 2009
Deadline: July 6, 2009
Writing Competition Invites Native Americans to Share Insights on Economy
Six awards of $10,000 each will be given to Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and American Indian individuals who have written essays depicting the challenges and opportunities they face in the current political and economic climate.... Posted on May 23, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009
May 21, 2009
Call for Entries: 24th Annual Imagen Awards
The Imagen Foundation seeks to recognize and reward positive portrayals of Latinos in all forms of media, as well as to encourage and recognize the achievements of Latinos in the entertainment and communications industries. In keeping with its mission, The Imagen Foundation cordially invites all members of the entertainment and communications industries to participate in the 24th Annual Imagen Awards Competition.
Deadline for submissions: June 1, 2009
For more information on qualifications and categories, and to submit an entry for the 24th Annual Imagen Awards, please visit: http://www.imagen.org/
Winners will be announced at the 24th Annual Imagen Awards Gala on Sunday, August 23, 2009, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
The Imagen Foundation works to create, promote, and enhance opportunities for all Latinos in front of and behind the camera and throughout the entertainment industry, and serves as a liaison between the industry and the Latino community by providing access, education and resources.
May 20, 2009
May 08, 2009
grants
Alliance for California Traditional Arts Invites Applications for Living Cultures Grants Program
Grants of up to $7,500 each will be awarded to nonprofits and tribal organizations working to preserve folk and traditional arts representing California groups sharing a common heritage, language, religion, occupation, or region....
CLICK ON LINK FOR MORE INFO.
Posted on May 2, 2009
Deadline: August 1, 2009
Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma Invites Applications for 2009 Ochberg Fellowship
The fellowship will provide six or more mid-career journalists with an expense-paid trip to a two-day seminar designed to improve their coverage of violent events....
Posted on May 7, 2009
Deadline: July 24, 2009
CLICK ON LINK FOR MORE INFO
Grants of up to $7,500 each will be awarded to nonprofits and tribal organizations working to preserve folk and traditional arts representing California groups sharing a common heritage, language, religion, occupation, or region....
CLICK ON LINK FOR MORE INFO.
Posted on May 2, 2009
Deadline: August 1, 2009
Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma Invites Applications for 2009 Ochberg Fellowship
The fellowship will provide six or more mid-career journalists with an expense-paid trip to a two-day seminar designed to improve their coverage of violent events....
Posted on May 7, 2009
Deadline: July 24, 2009
CLICK ON LINK FOR MORE INFO
April 10, 2009
grants
Libraries Invited to Apply to Host "Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine" Exhibit
The exhibit explores the connections between the fictional young wizard's world and 15th- and 16th-century alchemists, naturalists, and occultists; twelve libraries will host the exhibit for four weeks.... Posted on April 10, 2009
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Native Voices Endowment Announces Request for Proposals
Grants and scholarships will be given to individuals working to document or revitalize the languages of Native American tribes that came in contact with the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1803-1806.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
New York Community Trust's Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund Seeks Applications to Advance the Professional Development of Disadvantaged Young Artists
Grants of up to $60,000 will be awarded to New York City nonprofits working to support post-college disadvantaged adults seeking careers in the arts; the fund will not support pre-college artists in 2009.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: April 24, 2009
Theatre Communications Group and MetLife Foundation Announce A-ha! Grant Program
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to TCG member theaters working to test or implement creative new approaches to artistic, managerial, production, and/or technological challenges.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: May 15, 2009
The exhibit explores the connections between the fictional young wizard's world and 15th- and 16th-century alchemists, naturalists, and occultists; twelve libraries will host the exhibit for four weeks.... Posted on April 10, 2009
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Native Voices Endowment Announces Request for Proposals
Grants and scholarships will be given to individuals working to document or revitalize the languages of Native American tribes that came in contact with the Lewis and Clark Expedition between 1803-1806.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: October 15, 2009
New York Community Trust's Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund Seeks Applications to Advance the Professional Development of Disadvantaged Young Artists
Grants of up to $60,000 will be awarded to New York City nonprofits working to support post-college disadvantaged adults seeking careers in the arts; the fund will not support pre-college artists in 2009.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: April 24, 2009
Theatre Communications Group and MetLife Foundation Announce A-ha! Grant Program
Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to TCG member theaters working to test or implement creative new approaches to artistic, managerial, production, and/or technological challenges.... Posted on April 8, 2009
Deadline: May 15, 2009
April 02, 2009
life and food coaching by susan marque
New Day - New Built For Your Budget Class
http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou
Join the fun now on Tuesday nights! (or Wednesday morning if you are in Australia's time zone.) Built For Your Budget gets you 4 times as much time for your money with inspirational coaching to get you where you want to be.
Sign up now at http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou
the new session starts April 7th at 6pm (Pacific time)
You might even want to let me know ahead of time what you would like to work on in particular.
Would you like to let go of that last 10lbs.?
Would you like to know what foods will give you incredible energy or what foods can unknowingly drain you?
Would you like to find ways to make cooking go quicker?
Do you need travel food tips to stay slender, well and happy?
Would you like to improve the quality of your relationships?
How would a happier work situation be for you?
What is your current environment that you are living in and what might be better?
You can be living a higher quality of life no matter what your economic status.
Let's begin and start creating magic and miracles in every day!
Join us http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou and tell your friends!!
Enrollment is very limited so please sign up right now! I look forward to talking with you soon!!!
Susan
Food & Life Coach Susan Marque
www.susanmarque.com
http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou
Join the fun now on Tuesday nights! (or Wednesday morning if you are in Australia's time zone.) Built For Your Budget gets you 4 times as much time for your money with inspirational coaching to get you where you want to be.
Sign up now at http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou
the new session starts April 7th at 6pm (Pacific time)
You might even want to let me know ahead of time what you would like to work on in particular.
Would you like to let go of that last 10lbs.?
Would you like to know what foods will give you incredible energy or what foods can unknowingly drain you?
Would you like to find ways to make cooking go quicker?
Do you need travel food tips to stay slender, well and happy?
Would you like to improve the quality of your relationships?
How would a happier work situation be for you?
What is your current environment that you are living in and what might be better?
You can be living a higher quality of life no matter what your economic status.
Let's begin and start creating magic and miracles in every day!
Join us http://www.susanmarque.com/4weeksforyou and tell your friends!!
Enrollment is very limited so please sign up right now! I look forward to talking with you soon!!!
Susan
Food & Life Coach Susan Marque
www.susanmarque.com
March 13, 2009
SWAN day
110 Events and Counting!
There's Still Time to Join Us!
As of today, there are 110 events on the SWAN Day 2009 Map. There are events all over the U.S. as well as in Kenya, Quebec, Berlin, Argentina, Jamaica, and Shanghai. If you want to join the fun, there's still time!
Post Your Event - Just go to the SWAN Day Map at http://events.womenarts.org, click on the link that says Host an Event and fill in your information. Your event can be a party or any arts activity that celebrates women artists. Your event can be public or private invitation-only.
Tell Others to Post - If you know of other events featuring women artists during March, tell the organizers that they can get free additional publicity by posting their events on the SWAN Day Map.
Find An Event to Join - Don't have time to organize your own event? Many groups are still looking for collaborators. If you do a search on the SWAN Day Map by your zip code, it will show you any SWAN Day events within a 50 mile radius. The ones that are looking for collaborators are marked with a statement in red. If you open the event listing, you will be able to click on a link to contact the host.
There's Still Time to Join Us!
As of today, there are 110 events on the SWAN Day 2009 Map. There are events all over the U.S. as well as in Kenya, Quebec, Berlin, Argentina, Jamaica, and Shanghai. If you want to join the fun, there's still time!
Post Your Event - Just go to the SWAN Day Map at http://events.womenarts.org, click on the link that says Host an Event and fill in your information. Your event can be a party or any arts activity that celebrates women artists. Your event can be public or private invitation-only.
Tell Others to Post - If you know of other events featuring women artists during March, tell the organizers that they can get free additional publicity by posting their events on the SWAN Day Map.
Find An Event to Join - Don't have time to organize your own event? Many groups are still looking for collaborators. If you do a search on the SWAN Day Map by your zip code, it will show you any SWAN Day events within a 50 mile radius. The ones that are looking for collaborators are marked with a statement in red. If you open the event listing, you will be able to click on a link to contact the host.
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
December 15, 2008
GOAL SETTING FOR 2009
This is Part Two of our Personal Inventory as artists as we move into 2009. You can use the information you discovered in Part One to help you set goals for 2009 and beyond.
You will 9 blank pages. Write one heading per page:
SPIRITUALITY
HEALTH & BODY
EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
RELATIONSHIPS
INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION
FINANCIAL SECURITY
CAREER (BUSINESS)
CREATIVITY
FUN
Then under each of these headings, write:
10 YEARS
5 YEARS
3 YEARS
1 YEAR
So your layout should look like this:
SPIRITUALITY
10
5
3
1
Do this for each page heading. Once you have your structure set up, it’s time to fill in the blanks. Sometimes, it’s easiest to start with the 10 year mark and work backwards.
Where do you want to be in terms of your spiritual development in 10 years? If that’s your goal, what steps do you need to take this year to head toward that goal? What milestones do you think will mean progress at the 3 year and 5 year mark?
Ask yourself these questions for each subject heading. Feel free to jump around – no need to do them in any special order – and leave things blank if you’re just not sure. Again, there is no judgment in this exercise – this is about seeing where you need to focus new energy or where you are spending all of your time. Also, you can list several goals or you can just identify one goal per year – it’s entirely up to you to use this map in a way that’s helpful to plan your own life. There are no rules.
Also notice that I have separated business from creativity – as artists, we often get caught up in production or business concerns and spend our creative energy in those pursuits. Creating work is not the same as selling work! Look at what happens when you separate the two!
Here’s an example of how you might fill one out:
CAREER (BUSINESS)
10 Year
- MOUNTAIN MAMA Production Company: funding, producing, creating films, tv, books and plays that further the empowerment of women, artists and Appalachians.
- Nominations for Pulitzer, Oscar and Emmy
5 Year
- The Constant Creator series has become new Artist’s Way.
- Ability to produce other artist’s work
- Play on Broadway
- Commercial Xmas movie creates financing for indie projects
3 Year
- Shot feature premieres at Sundance with theatrical release
- TV show on the air
- Mentropy is best seller
- Constant Creator series is completed and sold
1 Year - 2009
- Become WGA member
- Sell TV project
- Constant Creator proposal completed
This is Part Two of our Personal Inventory as artists as we move into 2009. You can use the information you discovered in Part One to help you set goals for 2009 and beyond.
You will 9 blank pages. Write one heading per page:
SPIRITUALITY
HEALTH & BODY
EMOTIONAL WELL BEING
RELATIONSHIPS
INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION
FINANCIAL SECURITY
CAREER (BUSINESS)
CREATIVITY
FUN
Then under each of these headings, write:
10 YEARS
5 YEARS
3 YEARS
1 YEAR
So your layout should look like this:
SPIRITUALITY
10
5
3
1
Do this for each page heading. Once you have your structure set up, it’s time to fill in the blanks. Sometimes, it’s easiest to start with the 10 year mark and work backwards.
Where do you want to be in terms of your spiritual development in 10 years? If that’s your goal, what steps do you need to take this year to head toward that goal? What milestones do you think will mean progress at the 3 year and 5 year mark?
Ask yourself these questions for each subject heading. Feel free to jump around – no need to do them in any special order – and leave things blank if you’re just not sure. Again, there is no judgment in this exercise – this is about seeing where you need to focus new energy or where you are spending all of your time. Also, you can list several goals or you can just identify one goal per year – it’s entirely up to you to use this map in a way that’s helpful to plan your own life. There are no rules.
Also notice that I have separated business from creativity – as artists, we often get caught up in production or business concerns and spend our creative energy in those pursuits. Creating work is not the same as selling work! Look at what happens when you separate the two!
Here’s an example of how you might fill one out:
CAREER (BUSINESS)
10 Year
- MOUNTAIN MAMA Production Company: funding, producing, creating films, tv, books and plays that further the empowerment of women, artists and Appalachians.
- Nominations for Pulitzer, Oscar and Emmy
5 Year
- The Constant Creator series has become new Artist’s Way.
- Ability to produce other artist’s work
- Play on Broadway
- Commercial Xmas movie creates financing for indie projects
3 Year
- Shot feature premieres at Sundance with theatrical release
- TV show on the air
- Mentropy is best seller
- Constant Creator series is completed and sold
1 Year - 2009
- Become WGA member
- Sell TV project
- Constant Creator proposal completed
December 08, 2008
end of year personal inventory
Artists -
For each month of 2008, place the events in your life, the pieces you created, the work you did, the people, places, parties, etc - that correspond to these aspects of your development:
PERSONAL
- Emotional
- Mental
- Spiritual
- Physical
CAREER
- Creative
- Business
- Finances
- Production
Here's an example of how a finished one might look:
JANUARY 2008
PERSONAL: Turned 52
Emotional: Got enganged
Mental: Registered for Spanish class
Spiritual: Began meditating 10 minutes a day
Physical: Lost 5 pounds
CAREER: Got an agent
Creative: Joined a writer's group
Business: Did agent mailing, secured an agent
Finances: Was behind on rent
Production: Auditioned actors for play production
Please do this for every month of 2008 including December - based on your current plans. You may not be able to fill out every slot, or some slots may be really full while others are completely empty.
As you write, notice any patterns. Are you neglecting your spiritual self? Are you all work and no play? Are you in production mode all the time and not sewing the seeds of creativity?
No judgement, just notice - make the list, like a shopkeeper takes inventory.
For each month of 2008, place the events in your life, the pieces you created, the work you did, the people, places, parties, etc - that correspond to these aspects of your development:
PERSONAL
- Emotional
- Mental
- Spiritual
- Physical
CAREER
- Creative
- Business
- Finances
- Production
Here's an example of how a finished one might look:
JANUARY 2008
PERSONAL: Turned 52
Emotional: Got enganged
Mental: Registered for Spanish class
Spiritual: Began meditating 10 minutes a day
Physical: Lost 5 pounds
CAREER: Got an agent
Creative: Joined a writer's group
Business: Did agent mailing, secured an agent
Finances: Was behind on rent
Production: Auditioned actors for play production
Please do this for every month of 2008 including December - based on your current plans. You may not be able to fill out every slot, or some slots may be really full while others are completely empty.
As you write, notice any patterns. Are you neglecting your spiritual self? Are you all work and no play? Are you in production mode all the time and not sewing the seeds of creativity?
No judgement, just notice - make the list, like a shopkeeper takes inventory.
April 05, 2008
new grants
ASCAP Foundation Announces New Grant Guidelines
Deadline: August 1, 2008 (Letter of Inquiry)
The ASCAP Foundation ( http://www.ascapfoundation.org/ ) is a publicly supported charitable organization dedicated to support- ing American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. As part of this mission, the foundation annually provides grants to non- profit organizations engaged in educational programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry from U.S.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in music education and talent development programs that are consistent with the mission and objectives of the ASCAP Foundation and that support music education programs for aspiring songwriters and composers.
The foundation's average grant is between $3,000 and $5,000, and is made on an annual one-time basis. The foundation does not consider requests for general operating or administrative support or annual giving campaigns, capital purposes, endowments, deficit operations, recordings, marketing efforts or performance and production funding. The foundation does not purchase adver- tisements, sponsor events, or donate equipment. Full grant applications are by invitation only. Those interested in applying for a grant must first submit a Letter of Inquiry Form by August 1, 2008. Applicants will hear within one month of receipt of their Letter of Inquiry whether their organization will be invited to submit a full grant application. Letters of Inquiry should be submitted to the ASCAP Foundation as early as possible. Full grant applications for 2009 funding must be re- ceived by October 1, 2008.
Visit the ASCAP Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on previously funded programs. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012258/ascap
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Humanities Council of Washington, D.C., Accepting Proposals for Community Heritage Projects
Deadline: May 1, 2008
The Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. ( http://wdchumanities.org/ ) has announced its second annual Request for Proposals for projects focused on community heritage, history, and preservation projects in the District of Columbia. Projects may focus on a range of ideas and issues from commu- nities across the district, and may include a wide variety of formats, from a historical resource center for a neighborhood to an oral history project for a community. Projects that will bring neighborhood histories and heritage and preservation resources to a wider audience, such as Web site creation or expansion, are strongly encouraged.
Grant funds are available to organizations that are headquartered within the District of Columbia and have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or D.C. nonprofit government status. Groups and organizations without nonprofit status may work with a qualifying organization that agrees to act as a fiscal sponsor. Eligible projects must be D.C.-based and -focused; grounded in the humanities; and centered on community heritage, history, or preservation. The program will provide up to two grants per ward of up to $4,000 each. Funds are designated for short projects that can be completed within the 120-day grant period; contained components of larger projects that can be completed within those 120 days; or for planning work to develop a larger project.
Visit the Humanities Council Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012259/humanities
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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National Storytelling Network Invites Applications for Applied Storytelling Award
Deadline: May 2, 2008 (Preliminary proposals)
The National Storytelling Network ( http://www.storynet.org/ ) invites applications for the fifth annual Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling. The award focuses on the transformational properties of story- telling and aims to increase understanding of the ways story- telling can promote change in individuals and communities. The award provides a grant of $5,000 for a project that will be completed in calendar year 2009.
The grant will support a model storytelling project that is service-oriented, based in a com- munity or organization, and to some extent replicable in other places and situations. Many different sorts of projects can be considered for the award, including community, organizational or institutional programs, curricular activities, short residencies, and projects combining complementary art forms. Applicants who are not members of the National Storytelling Network must pay the current membership fee to become an NSN member.
Program information and an application form are available at the NSN Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012260/storytelling
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: August 1, 2008 (Letter of Inquiry)
The ASCAP Foundation ( http://www.ascapfoundation.org/ ) is a publicly supported charitable organization dedicated to support- ing American music creators and encouraging their development through music education and talent development programs. As part of this mission, the foundation annually provides grants to non- profit organizations engaged in educational programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry from U.S.-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in music education and talent development programs that are consistent with the mission and objectives of the ASCAP Foundation and that support music education programs for aspiring songwriters and composers.
The foundation's average grant is between $3,000 and $5,000, and is made on an annual one-time basis. The foundation does not consider requests for general operating or administrative support or annual giving campaigns, capital purposes, endowments, deficit operations, recordings, marketing efforts or performance and production funding. The foundation does not purchase adver- tisements, sponsor events, or donate equipment. Full grant applications are by invitation only. Those interested in applying for a grant must first submit a Letter of Inquiry Form by August 1, 2008. Applicants will hear within one month of receipt of their Letter of Inquiry whether their organization will be invited to submit a full grant application. Letters of Inquiry should be submitted to the ASCAP Foundation as early as possible. Full grant applications for 2009 funding must be re- ceived by October 1, 2008.
Visit the ASCAP Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines, application procedures, and information on previously funded programs. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012258/ascap
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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Humanities Council of Washington, D.C., Accepting Proposals for Community Heritage Projects
Deadline: May 1, 2008
The Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. ( http://wdchumanities.org/ ) has announced its second annual Request for Proposals for projects focused on community heritage, history, and preservation projects in the District of Columbia. Projects may focus on a range of ideas and issues from commu- nities across the district, and may include a wide variety of formats, from a historical resource center for a neighborhood to an oral history project for a community. Projects that will bring neighborhood histories and heritage and preservation resources to a wider audience, such as Web site creation or expansion, are strongly encouraged.
Grant funds are available to organizations that are headquartered within the District of Columbia and have 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or D.C. nonprofit government status. Groups and organizations without nonprofit status may work with a qualifying organization that agrees to act as a fiscal sponsor. Eligible projects must be D.C.-based and -focused; grounded in the humanities; and centered on community heritage, history, or preservation. The program will provide up to two grants per ward of up to $4,000 each. Funds are designated for short projects that can be completed within the 120-day grant period; contained components of larger projects that can be completed within those 120 days; or for planning work to develop a larger project.
Visit the Humanities Council Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012259/humanities
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
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National Storytelling Network Invites Applications for Applied Storytelling Award
Deadline: May 2, 2008 (Preliminary proposals)
The National Storytelling Network ( http://www.storynet.org/ ) invites applications for the fifth annual Brimstone Award for Applied Storytelling. The award focuses on the transformational properties of story- telling and aims to increase understanding of the ways story- telling can promote change in individuals and communities. The award provides a grant of $5,000 for a project that will be completed in calendar year 2009.
The grant will support a model storytelling project that is service-oriented, based in a com- munity or organization, and to some extent replicable in other places and situations. Many different sorts of projects can be considered for the award, including community, organizational or institutional programs, curricular activities, short residencies, and projects combining complementary art forms. Applicants who are not members of the National Storytelling Network must pay the current membership fee to become an NSN member.
Program information and an application form are available at the NSN Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012260/storytelling
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
March 15, 2008
grants
Getty Images Offers Grants for Editorial Photography
Deadline: May 15, 2008; and November 15, 2008
Getty Images ( http://www.gettyimages.com/ ) annually offer Grants for Editorial Photography to provide photojournalists with the time, freedom, and support necessary to produce doc- umentary features that raise the bar of visual excellence. Every year, Getty Images awards five photojournalists individual grants of $20,000 each. Grant recipients are given the opportun- ity to sign a one-year exclusive-rights deal with Getty Images whereby their work will be marketed and available for license to customers worldwide through gettyimages.com, while retaining copyright of their imagery.
To apply for a Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography, applicants must be presently engaged as a professional photojournalist and apply as an individual. The next deadlines are May 15, 2008 (three grants to be announced in September 2008); and November 15, 2008 (two grants to be announced in February 2009).
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program information and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011820/getty
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San Francisco Arts Commission's Cultural Equity Grants Program Announces Opportunity for Native Americans
Deadline: April 1, 2008
The San Francisco Arts Commission ( http://sfartscommission.org/ ) has announced a new one-time grants opportunity to support pro- jects guided by strong and capable Native American artistic leadership for which there is resonance within the community. The Cultural Equity Grants program is open to applicants based in San Francisco whose activities are scheduled to take place June 15, 2008 - June 30, 2009, in the city and county of San Francisco. Grants are designed to support the wide spectrum of rich cultural traditions and contemporary artistic expressions that exist with- in today's Native American communities.
Native American describes people with indigenous North, Central, and South American heritage as well as Native Hawaiians, Samoans, and the indigenous people of Guam (whether enrolled, federally or nationally recognized, or not). To be eligible, an artist must have lived in San Francisco since July 2005; must be able to document at least a two-year history of creating and presenting original or tradition-based works to the community and/or public; and must not be enrolled as a full- time student. To be eligible, an organization must have a corporate address in San Francisco, a continuing existence and stable presence in the community, and ongoing operations as an organization; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a fiscally sponsored project; and have successfully completed at least two publicly accessible arts and/or cultural activities in the San Francisco within twenty- four months prior to the April 1 deadline.
Grants will be made in the following categories: Individual Artist Grants (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 each); Presenting the Art Grants (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 each); Building Sustainable Arts Grants (ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 each); and Mini-Grants (in amounts up to $1,000 each).
Visit the San Francisco Arts Commission Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011821/sfarts
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Hewlett Foundation and Theatre Communications Group Announce Program for San Francisco Arts Writers
Deadline: April 5, 2008
The Bay Area Commissioning Fund is part of a multi-pronged effort by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ( http://www.hewlett.org/ ) and Theatre Communications Group ( http://www.tcg.org/ ) to strengthen the presence of the San Francisco Bay Area in the national theater community. Through BACF, American Theatre magazine will establish and/or strengthen ongoing professional relationships with selected arts writers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The two-year program is designed to bring Bay Area theaters and artists to national attention by broadening and deepening the magazine's coverage of theater activities and issues in the region, and to heighten visibility for the region as a whole.
The program is open only to accomplished writers in the San Francisco Bay Area with outstanding knowledge (general or specialized) of the Bay Area performing arts scene. Four participating writers will be selected in both the 2008-09 and 2009-10 theatrical seasons. Each selected writer will be expected to complete three articles and will receive $2,500 over the course of his or her affiliation.
Complete program information is available at the Theatre Communications Group Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011822/tcg
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Driehaus Foundation Offers Small Theater and Dance Funding Program for Chicago
Deadline: April 21, 2008; and September 8, 2008
The Driehaus Foundation's Small Theater and Dance Funding Program was designed specifically to address the needs of small professional performing arts companies in Chicago and continue the city's rich legacy in the performance of dance and theater. To that end, the program accepts proposals only from companies that emphasize professional presentation instead of education or community outreach. Use of grants in this program may be unrestricted.
Grants will range from $2,500 to $10,000 each, and will be made to dance and theater companies based in the Chicago metropolitan area with annual operating budgets of less than $150,000, and which have produced at least one show.
Visit the Driehaus Foundation Web site for further information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011823/driehausfdn
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Mid-America Arts Alliance Announces Latino Culture Project
Deadline: Open
The Mid-America Arts Alliance ( http://www.maaa.org ) is accepting applications for the Latino Culture Project. The Latino Culture Project seeks to help presenters find connection points to Latino populations in their communities and educate their existing audiences about Latino culture. The applicant organization must be located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Texas, and must be legally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status or a unit of a state, local, or tribal government.
To be eligible, projects must occur between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009; include at least one performance open and pro- moted to the general public; and feature a professional per- forming artist/ensemble that are Latino or of Latino descent. The professional artist/ensemble needs to reside outside the applicant's state and metropolitan area. The maximum award will be for $3,000 each. Applications may be submitted beginning March 1, 2008. (Early submissions increase the possibility of funding.) Applications should be at received Mid-America Arts Alliance sixty days prior to the start of the project.
Visit the Mid-America Arts Alliance Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011824/midamerica
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
Deadline: May 15, 2008; and November 15, 2008
Getty Images ( http://www.gettyimages.com/ ) annually offer Grants for Editorial Photography to provide photojournalists with the time, freedom, and support necessary to produce doc- umentary features that raise the bar of visual excellence. Every year, Getty Images awards five photojournalists individual grants of $20,000 each. Grant recipients are given the opportun- ity to sign a one-year exclusive-rights deal with Getty Images whereby their work will be marketed and available for license to customers worldwide through gettyimages.com, while retaining copyright of their imagery.
To apply for a Getty Images Grant for Editorial Photography, applicants must be presently engaged as a professional photojournalist and apply as an individual. The next deadlines are May 15, 2008 (three grants to be announced in September 2008); and November 15, 2008 (two grants to be announced in February 2009).
Visit the Getty Images Web site for complete program information and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011820/getty
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San Francisco Arts Commission's Cultural Equity Grants Program Announces Opportunity for Native Americans
Deadline: April 1, 2008
The San Francisco Arts Commission ( http://sfartscommission.org/ ) has announced a new one-time grants opportunity to support pro- jects guided by strong and capable Native American artistic leadership for which there is resonance within the community. The Cultural Equity Grants program is open to applicants based in San Francisco whose activities are scheduled to take place June 15, 2008 - June 30, 2009, in the city and county of San Francisco. Grants are designed to support the wide spectrum of rich cultural traditions and contemporary artistic expressions that exist with- in today's Native American communities.
Native American describes people with indigenous North, Central, and South American heritage as well as Native Hawaiians, Samoans, and the indigenous people of Guam (whether enrolled, federally or nationally recognized, or not). To be eligible, an artist must have lived in San Francisco since July 2005; must be able to document at least a two-year history of creating and presenting original or tradition-based works to the community and/or public; and must not be enrolled as a full- time student. To be eligible, an organization must have a corporate address in San Francisco, a continuing existence and stable presence in the community, and ongoing operations as an organization; 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or be a fiscally sponsored project; and have successfully completed at least two publicly accessible arts and/or cultural activities in the San Francisco within twenty- four months prior to the April 1 deadline.
Grants will be made in the following categories: Individual Artist Grants (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 each); Presenting the Art Grants (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 each); Building Sustainable Arts Grants (ranging from $7,500 to $15,000 each); and Mini-Grants (in amounts up to $1,000 each).
Visit the San Francisco Arts Commission Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011821/sfarts
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Hewlett Foundation and Theatre Communications Group Announce Program for San Francisco Arts Writers
Deadline: April 5, 2008
The Bay Area Commissioning Fund is part of a multi-pronged effort by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ( http://www.hewlett.org/ ) and Theatre Communications Group ( http://www.tcg.org/ ) to strengthen the presence of the San Francisco Bay Area in the national theater community. Through BACF, American Theatre magazine will establish and/or strengthen ongoing professional relationships with selected arts writers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The two-year program is designed to bring Bay Area theaters and artists to national attention by broadening and deepening the magazine's coverage of theater activities and issues in the region, and to heighten visibility for the region as a whole.
The program is open only to accomplished writers in the San Francisco Bay Area with outstanding knowledge (general or specialized) of the Bay Area performing arts scene. Four participating writers will be selected in both the 2008-09 and 2009-10 theatrical seasons. Each selected writer will be expected to complete three articles and will receive $2,500 over the course of his or her affiliation.
Complete program information is available at the Theatre Communications Group Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011822/tcg
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Driehaus Foundation Offers Small Theater and Dance Funding Program for Chicago
Deadline: April 21, 2008; and September 8, 2008
The Driehaus Foundation's Small Theater and Dance Funding Program was designed specifically to address the needs of small professional performing arts companies in Chicago and continue the city's rich legacy in the performance of dance and theater. To that end, the program accepts proposals only from companies that emphasize professional presentation instead of education or community outreach. Use of grants in this program may be unrestricted.
Grants will range from $2,500 to $10,000 each, and will be made to dance and theater companies based in the Chicago metropolitan area with annual operating budgets of less than $150,000, and which have produced at least one show.
Visit the Driehaus Foundation Web site for further information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011823/driehausfdn
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Mid-America Arts Alliance Announces Latino Culture Project
Deadline: Open
The Mid-America Arts Alliance ( http://www.maaa.org ) is accepting applications for the Latino Culture Project. The Latino Culture Project seeks to help presenters find connection points to Latino populations in their communities and educate their existing audiences about Latino culture. The applicant organization must be located in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, or Texas, and must be legally incorporated as a not-for-profit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status or a unit of a state, local, or tribal government.
To be eligible, projects must occur between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009; include at least one performance open and pro- moted to the general public; and feature a professional per- forming artist/ensemble that are Latino or of Latino descent. The professional artist/ensemble needs to reside outside the applicant's state and metropolitan area. The maximum award will be for $3,000 each. Applications may be submitted beginning March 1, 2008. (Early submissions increase the possibility of funding.) Applications should be at received Mid-America Arts Alliance sixty days prior to the start of the project.
Visit the Mid-America Arts Alliance Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011824/midamerica
For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml
March 10, 2008
artist elizabeth mckee
On March 1st, I participated in a bookmark/card making workshop led by artist Elizabeth McKee. Beth has created a book called FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE that uses the poetry of Stephen Lewis, Robyn Sarah and James Oppenheim to help illuminate the continuing struggle for women's liberation around the world.
Elizabeth's book are stunningly beautiful and meticulously crafted. Each woman in the book is individually dressed and believe me, after making two of the women myself, I know how many hours Beth has put into this project!
You can check out the book at http://forimmediaterelease.moonfruit.com/ and you can also host or attend a workshop with Beth anywhere in the country.
It really is a community building/art/fun way to give back to your local charity and also, to be inspired to continue working and to FINISH your own projects.
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