grants

Guidelines Available for 2010 Funding Cycle of Pew Charitable Trusts' Dance Advance
Grants of up to $150,000 will be awarded to dance artists, companies, and presenters in the Philadelphia region working on program research and development, rehearsal, or production and presentation....

Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: September 16, 2009 (Letter of Intent to Apply)

Open Society Institute Seeks Entries for Moving Walls 17 Documentary Photography Exhibition
Emerging and veteran photographers who have completed work on a human rights or social justice issue will have their work displayed in the exhibit and will receive a $2,000 royalty plus travel expenses to attend the opening....

Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: October 23, 2009

Maine Theater Fund Accepting Applications From Professional and Community Theaters
Grants will be awarded to professional and community nonprofit theaters in Maine for programmatic, capacity building, operating, or capital support....

Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: September 15, 2009

South Carolina Arts Commission Invites Applications for Artist Fellowships
Four grants of $5,000 will be awarded to exemplary South Carolina actors and writers working in poetry, prose, acting, or playwriting....

Posted on August 19, 2009
Deadline: October 1, 2009

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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

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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

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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

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Wisdom

Please check out this multi-media project called WISDOM

http://www.wisdombook.org

December 2008 Artist Application

Artists of 2D, Mixed Media, Photography and Sculpture are invited to apply to The Artist Project, December 4-7, 2008.

The $1500 booth package includes:

- Approximately 100 square foot booth
- 8' High hard walls
- Interior Lighting
- Drayage costs

Please apply by September 15, 2008. All applications will be reviewed by The Artist Project selection committee (members to be announced in July) and notification will be sent by early October.

http://www.theartistproject.com/artistapplication/?source=nyfav

hey - she has hair!

NEW HEADSHOTS FOR MY BOOK JACKET!

Very excited. I finally have pictures that look like me. Got new shots taken for the back cover of my upcoming book PARTY FAVORS. A few of them are posted here - let me know your fave.

And a big rave for photographer Melinda Dahl of DahlHouse Productions. She helped this camera shy writer relax and her work is simply beautiful.

Check out her site at http://www.dahlhouseproductions.com or call 323.481.6845 or email dahlhousemelinda@gmail.com and tell her Susan sent you.

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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

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Mellon Foundation Grant Program to Support New York City's Small and Midsized Theaters
Deadline: March 12, 2008 (Intent to Apply)

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ( http://www.mellon.org ), in partnership with the New York Foundation for the Arts ( http://www.nyfa.org ), has redesigned the New York Theater Program to offer funding to New York City's small and midsized producing theaters. This program replaces the program that was formerly administered by the Alliance of Resident Theatres / New York. Theaters may now choose to apply on a competitive basis for either Core Program Support or Artistic Vision Support, depending on their respective organizational priorities.

The New York Theater Program will provide three-year funding to selected New York City producing theaters through an open-application and juried process. To be eligible for funding an organization must fit the following criteria: organization must be a producing theater in any of New York City's five boroughs; organization must have at least a five-year history as a 501(c)(3) organization, actively producing theater work; and organization's average operating expenses for FY06, 07, and 08 must be between $300,000 and $3.5 million per annum. The New York Theater Program is aimed at supporting producing theaters defined broadly to include traditional "season-based" resident theaters, ensemble theaters, and new-work incubators.

Visit the New York Foundation for the Arts Web site for complete application guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011718/nyfa

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Open Society Institute Seeks Proposals for Documentary Photography Distribution
Grant Deadline: June 20, 2008

The Open Society Institute Documentary Photography Project is offering a grant to documentary photographers who have already completed a significant body of work on issues of social justice to collaborate with a partner organization and propose new ways of using photography as a tool for positive social change. All photographers must have another entity (such as a nonprofit, NGO, or community-based organization) that will work with the photographer to design an innovative distribution strategy that targets specific communities and advocates for social change.

To be eligible for support, proposals must: present strong images that are contextualized, when necessary, with text, sound, or other media; address a current social justice issue (preference will be given to work that coincides with the issues and geographical areas that concern OSI); and engage a specific audience, community, and/or site and use creative distribution strategies that are tailored specifically for that context. Applicants must partner with an organization that will provide administrative, programmatic, and financial and/or in-kind support. Grants of $5,000 to $30,000 each will be awarded.

For more information, please see the Distribution Grant guidelines at the OSI Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011719/photography

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Creative Capital Accepting Applications for Grants in Emerging Fields, Innovative Literature, and Performing Arts

Deadline: March 4, 2008 (Letters of Inquiry)

Founded in 1999, the Creative Capital Foundation ( http://www.creative-capital.org/ ) is a national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing adventurous and imaginative work in the performing and visual arts, film/video, innovative literature, and emerging fields. The foundation is committed to working in long-term partnership with the artists it funds, making a multiyear financial commitment, and providing advisory services and professional development assistance along with financial support. Funded artists agree to share a small percentage of any net profits generated by their projects with Creative Capital, which applies those funds toward new grants.

In 2008, Creative Capital will support artists in Emerging Fields, Innovative Literature, and Performing Arts. Emerging Fields may include digital arts, gaming, sound art, architecture, design, interdisciplinary projects, and new genres. Innovative Literature may include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and genre-defying literary work. Performing Arts may include dance, music theater, exper- imental music performance, non-traditional opera, spoken word, theater/performance art, puppetry, and interdisciplinary projects.

To be eligible to apply, an artist must be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.; at least 25 years old; and a working artist with at least five years of professional experience.

Visit the Creative Capital Web site for complete program information and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011339/creative-capital

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Open Society Institute Invites Photographers and Artists to Apply for Moving Walls 15 Group Exhibition

Deadline: March 28, 2008

Moving Walls is an annual documentary photography exhibition produced by the Open Society Institute ( http://www.soros.org/ ), a private operating and grantmaking foundation that works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The exhibition series is an artistic interpretation of the obstacles -- such as political oppression, economic instability, and racism -- that society often erects, and the struggles to tear those barriers down. Since its inception in 1998, Moving Walls has featured nearly one hundred photographers whose work addresses a variety of social justice and human rights issues. OSI encourages photographers to submit documentary work of national or international subjects that coincide with the issues and geographical areas that are of concern to OSI. Upon selection, photographers must submit a budget proposal for printing, dry- mounting, and other miscellaneous costs. In addition, selected photographers will receive a $1,500 royalty payment.

Visit the OSI Web site for complete program information. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011340/soros

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VSA arts of Massachusetts Invites Applications for ADA Cultural Access Grants

Deadline: April 23, 2008 (Intent to Apply)

VSA arts of Massachusetts' ( http://www.vsamass.org/ ) mission is to involve people with disabilities in the mainstream cultural life of the community. With support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council ( http://www.massculturalcouncil.org/ ), VSA arts of Massachusetts is offering ADA Cultural Access Grants to organizations that propose innovative ways to include artists with disabilities and attract audiences, including people with disabilities. The purpose of the ADA Cultural Access Grants program is to create opportunities for cultural organizations to engage artists, humanists, and interpretive scientists with disabilities in the creative work of the organizations. P

rograms are intended to be accessible and to reflect universal design principles. They may include staff development, audience development, and access services such as sign interpretation, captioning, assistive listen- ing, and audio description; only programs substantially involving people with disabilities are eligible, however. To be eligible for funding, applicant organizations must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; be incorporated in Massachusetts as a nonprofit; and main- tain a regular schedule of public cultural programs.

Visit the VSA arts of Massachusetts Web site for further informa- tion and application materials. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10011341/vsamass

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml

grant for native american artists

National Museum of the American Indian Accepting Applications Visual and Expressive Arts Grants
Deadline: January 15, 2008

The National Museum of the American Indian ( http://nmai.si.edu/ ) Visual and Expressive Arts Grants program offers support to a wide range of arts activities with the goal of increasing the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of contemporary Native American arts. NMAI considers the recognition of living artists of the Western Hemisphere to be of primary importance and will direct support to projects that strengthen the scholarship in this underserved field and create opportunities for new and innovative work.

Applications are accepted in two program areas:

1) The Visual Arts Program provides funding in two areas: Ex- hibitions and Installations -- funding of exhibitions and/or installations (including installation art) of contemporary Native American art in the United States at not-for-profit venues; and Publications and Critical Writing -- funding of publications on contemporary Native art, including, but not limited to, exhibition catalogs, special editions of journals, etc. At least 50 percent of the proposed project artists/au- thors/curators must be Native American.

The amount of each award will be $7,500 to $15,000 per project. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit or education-based organizations such as community art centers, artist-run galleries, museums, arts organizations, and college or university galleries or museums.

2) The Expressive Arts Program provides funding to promote the creation and presentation of new works (or existing but never- before-performed works) by Native artists, with particular empha- sis on collaboration. Applications from two or more artists who wish to collaborate are strongly encouraged. Artists may create presentations that include (but are not limited to) music, dance, spoken word, electronic media, film/video, costume design, mask making, set design, performance art, photography, painting, and other forms of expressive culture.

Grants of up to $10,000 each will be awarded to selected artists. This call is open to all indigenous peoples who hold American citizenship. Tribal affili- ations are not required for non-Native collaborators, although the primary applying artist must be Native.

Complete program information is available at the NMAI Web site. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009978/nmai

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fellowship for cuban artists

Cintas Fellowships to Support Creative Artists of Cuban Lineage
Deadline: January 14, 2008

The Cintas Foundation ( http://www.cintasfoundation.org/ ) awards fellowships annually to creative artists of Cuban lineage who are currently residing outside of Cuba. For 2008, fellowships will be awarded in the categories of visual arts, music composition, and creative writing. The category of "visual arts" may include painting, installation art, sculpture, photography, video art, and filmmaking.

Eligibility is limited to artists of Cuban citizenship or direct descent (having a Cuban parent or grandparent). Cintas Fellows are free to pursue their artistic activities as they wish. The fellowships are not awarded for academic study or research, or to performing artists. Fellowships are awarded annually in the amount of $15,000 each.

Visit the Cintas Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10009437/cintasfound

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Brewery Art Walk - Must Go!!!

Reduction Linocut by Dave Lefner - See his work at the art walk.

The Brewery Art Walk is a twice annual open studio weekend at the worlds largest art colony. Each artwalk, over 100 resident artists participate. During this event, you will have the opportunity to see new works, discover new favorites, speak with the artists and purchase artworks directly from the artists at studio prices.

The Brewery Art Walk takes place:
October 6th and 7th, from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Admission is free and so is parking. Come support LA's finest artists, take home some great works and and dine at the onsite restaurant. If you have questions or require more information, please contact us via email (click here)

http://www.breweryartwalk.com/generalinfo.html

upcoming deadlines for artists

DEADLINES

May 24

NYFA’s Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) are designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development. Literary, media, visual, and performing artists as well as musicians may request support ranging from $100 to $600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities that are distinct from artistic work in progress. SOS grants are only available to New York State artists who are not residents of the five boroughs of New York City. For more information on how to apply, visit www.nyfa.org/sos.

May 31

Sappi Fine Paper’s Ideas that Matter program awards grants of up to $50,000 to help designers create and implement projects that support social and environmental issues. The designer donates time pro bono; the grant pays for paper, printing, and all other necessary costs. For more information, visit www.sappi.com.

USA Songwriting Competition, the world's leading international songwriting event, honors songwriters, composers, bands, and recording artists everywhere. Winners will be selected by a committee of music industry judges including record label publishers and producers. The competition’s grand prize consists of a cash award and prizes from contest sponsors. There is a $35 application fee. For an application, visit www.songwriting.net.

June 1

The Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada offers Mountain Grants of up to $5,000 (Canadian) to fund projects that creatively interpret the environment, natural history, human heritage, arts, philosophy, lifestyle, and adventure in and of the mountains. Projects must include a communications component (such as film, literature, or photography) that brings the project before a public audience. To apply, visit www.banffcentre.ca.

In an effort to promote and preserve the unique Latin American experience, the Metlife Foundation affiliate Repertorio Español has created the Nuestras Voces playwriting competition. The winner will receive $3,000 and a full production of their script. Applicants are encouraged to submit plays that increase awareness of issues of importance to the US-based Hispanic community and celebrate Hispanic culture in the US. Only original one-act plays with a running time of 90 minutes will be accepted. Plays may be written in Spanish or English. To apply, visit www.repertorio.org/opportunities.

The Boston Review Poetry Contest awards $1,500 and publication in the November/December 2007 issue to the winning poet. Submissions should consist of five unpublished poems, no more than 10 pages total. All writing should be in English. There is a $20 application fee. For details on how to apply, visit www.bostonreview.net/contests.html.

June 11

NYFA’s upcoming “Managing An Artistic Life” conference is focused on dancers, choreographers, and the dance community. Along with Dance/NYC, Dance Theater Workshop, Joyce SoHo, and The Field, the conference will offer practical, financial, and goal-setting advice while providing space to think critically and talk openly about what members of the dance community need to support their vision. NYFA offers a variety of professional development workshops, panels, and conferences for artists working in all disciplines. The workshops provide artists at all experience levels with professional development on a wide variety of aspects concerning their life, art work, and professional career in the arts. The conference will take place in New York City and admission is $25 per person. For more information on how to register, call 212.366.6900 x338 or visit www.nyfa.org/learning.

To search for additional deadlines for the month of May, June, and beyond, visit http://www.nyfasource.org/.

new photo site

CONGRATS TO DAILY CREATOR ML WHO HAS A NEW SITE UP & RUNNING - CHECK IT OUT:

"My fresh new website featuring my photographic work is up and walking. Please have a look if you have or have not been wondering what I've been up to all these years."

www.marialevitsky.com

upcoming deadlines for artist grants

DEADLINES

April 29
Women in Animation is a nonprofit organization that fosters the advancement of women who are involved with any and all aspects of the industry and art of animation. The Phyllis Craig Scholarship awards promising female student animators a $1,000 cash grant. To apply, visit www.womeninanimation.org.

May 1
NYFA’s Building Up Infrastructure Levels for Dance (BUILD) grants assist the development of dance companies’ infrastructure so that time and resources are available to create, conceive, and advance their artistic missions. BUILD awards operating grants of $10,000 and $20,000 to small and mid-sized dance companies based in New York City. Grants can be used for a range of activities as long as the primary focus is on infrastructure support and maintenance. For more information, visit www.nyfa.org/build.

The Eastman Kodak Company, in cooperation with the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA), has established the Kodak Fellowship in Film Preservation—a program fostering the education and training of the next generation of moving image archivists. The Kodak Fellowship equips students with a $4,000 scholarship to be put towards graduate level tuition. The program also provides practical experience through an intensive six-week internship in Hollywood and participation in the AMIA annual conference in Rochester, NY. Travel fees and housing to the internship and AMIA conference are provided. Applicants must be 21 years of age or older. For more information, visit www.amianet.org.

National Endowment for the Humanities research fellowships support individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the general public's understanding of the humanities. The award covers periods lasting from six to 12 months at a stipend of $4,200 per month. The maximum stipend is $50,400 for a 12-month period. Applicants may be faculty or staff members of colleges, universities, primary, or secondary schools, as well as independent scholars or writers. Fellowships provide support for projects that can be completed during the tenure of the award, as well as for work that is part of a long-term endeavor. Recipients usually produce scholarly articles, monographs on specialized subjects, books on broad topics, and translations. To apply online, visit www.neh.gov/grants.

To ensure that international audiences see and hear the impressive and creative range of work offered by today's living composers, Global Connections, a program of the organization Meet the Composer, allows composers to travel abroad for the live performance of their works by providing appearance fees, travel costs, accommodation fees, and per diem costs related to travel abroad for the live performance of their works or for research and development. Grants range from $500 to $5,000. For more information on how to apply, visit www.meetthecomposer.org.

May 4
NYFA’s spring Artist Learning Conference, titled Expanding Your Visibility, will provide artists with two morning sessions focused on practical information about marketing and placing yourself within the ever-evolving art world. The afternoon panel discussion will center on artists’ relationship to art fairs, corporate collections, and art festivals. The registration deadline is May 4. To register, visit www.nyfa.org/learning.

NYFA’s Fiscal Sponsorship program provides individual artists, artists' collaborative projects, and emerging arts organizations in all disciplines with the ability to apply for funding and other resources usually available only to organizations with 501(c)(3)nonprofit status. Fiscally sponsored artists' projects receive limited technical and financial services. Applicants may be located anywhere in the US. NYFA's Fiscal Sponsorship program is one of the largest programs of its kind in the country and currently sponsors more than 300 artists' projects throughout New York State and beyond. Acceptance into NYFA's Fiscal Sponsorship program is determined by the readiness of the project director to approach public and private funders. Artists' projects must have a project narrative, projected budget, and fundraising sources in mind at the time of applying. For complete information on how to apply, call 212.366.6900 x223 or visit www.nyfa.org/fs.

The Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, CA annually offers eight fellowships to visual artists in all disciplines. Fellows receive a $3,000 cash stipend, unlimited round-the-clock use of Kala’s studio and equipment for up to six months, and a number of professional development and exhibition opportunities. Assistance in finding appropriate low-cost housing solutions is often provided to visiting artists by the program directors. To apply, visit www.kala.org.

May 10
The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) offers the Workspace residency program in downtown New York City. The Workspace program awards distinguished artists with a nine-month residency in raw studio space; 24 hours access; exposure to curators, critics, collectors, arts professionals, and the public at large; and access to state-of-the-art facilities and libraries. Artists and writers in all disciplines are eligible to apply. For more information, visit www.lmcc.net.

To search for additional deadlines for the month of April and beyond, visit www.nyfasource.org.

brewery artwalk in la

If you've never done the Brewery Artwalk - I highly encourage you to go. A wonderful chance to see into artists studios and meet them in person. A wonderful way to spend the day.

The Brewery Spring 2007 Artwalk

Saturday & Sunday
April 21st & 22nd
11 am - 6 pm

I really encourage you to check out Dave Lefner's studio. His print is above. He writes:

"Please visit me in my studio to view all the new limited-edition, linoleum block prints"

Dave Lefner
620 Moulton Avenue,
Studio 212
Los Angeles, CA 90031

Main Street Exit @ the 5 Freeway near Downtown Los Angeles

FREE admission & secured parking

For more info www.breweryartwalk.com

submit to publication

ORDERED VISIONS

Downtown LA Life Magazine

If you would like to participate in this upcoming Issue please contact the editor with three samples of your work. No larger than 100K.Please do not send anything via regular mail, e-mail only.We are accepting, Art (any medium), Poetry, The Written Word, andPhotography.

DEADLINE: March 28th 2006.

Please send samples of your work to:Editor@downtownlali fe.com Attn.: April

grants for artists

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Accepting Applications for Ensemble Theatre Travel Subsidy Grants

National Endowment for the Arts Invites Organizations to Participate in the Big Read

Open Society Institute Announces Call for Proposals: Moving Walls 14 Documentary Photography Exhibition

Getty Images Invites Entries for Editorial Photography Grants Program

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Association of Performing Arts Presenters Accepting Applications for Ensemble Theatre Travel Subsidy Grants
Deadline: April 16, 2007 T

he Association of Performing Arts Presenters (http://www.artspresenters.org/ ) is now accepting applications for the Ensemble Theatre Travel Subsidy Grants program. Travel Subsidy grants of up to $2,000 are available to artistic directors, producers, presenters, managers, and artists to see work by ensemble theaters that have initiated a dialogue with them about a long-term partnership or project. In addition, artistic, production, education, publicity, or marketing staff at ensemble theater companies are eligible for funds to visit a potential host theater or arts presenter in order to effectively prepare for an engagement at least six to twelve months in advance. Funds are also available to artistic directors of regional theaters for travel to attend the Under the Radar Festival and Symposium scheduled for the association's annual conference in New York in January 2008. Travel subsidies are available for travel within the United States and outside the United States, globally. The travel fund does not provide travel support for individuals whose primary purpose is to attend meetings, convenings or conferences, or to build an artist roster or for business development.

Visit the Arts Presenters Web site for complete program guidelines, funding restrictions, and application materials. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006497/artspresenters

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National Endowment for the Arts Invites Organizations to Participate in the Big Read
Deadline: April 12, 2007

The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts ( http://www.nea.gov/ ) in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( http://www.imls.gov/ ) and in cooperation with Arts Midwest ( http://www.artsmidwest.org/ ), is designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.

The Big Read provides citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their communities. Each community event lasts approximately one month and includes a kick-off event to launch the program locally; major events devoted specifically to the book (panel discussions, author readings, etc.); events using the book as a point of departure (film screenings, theatrical readings, etc.); and book discussions in diverse locations and aimed at a wide range of audiences.

Approximately 120 organizations in communities of varying sizes across the United States will be chosen in this selection cycle to participate in the initiative from September through December 2007. Organizations selected to participate in The Big Read will receive a grant, financial support to attend a national orientation meeting, educational and promotional materials for distribution, and other materials and services.

Applicants may apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000. The typical grant size will be between $10,000 and $15,000. Grants must be matched at least 1:1 with non-federal funds. Organizations applying to participate must have tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal revenue Code or be a division of state, local, or tribal government.

Eligible applicants include such organizations as literary centers, libraries, museums, colleges and universities, art centers, historical societies, arts councils, tribal governments, humanities councils, literary festivals, and arts organizations. Applicant organizations must partner with a library (if the applicant organization itself is not a library). K-12 schools and school districts, whether public or private, are ineligible to apply but are encouraged to participate as partners.

For additional information and application procedures, visit the Big Read Web site ( http://www.neabigread.org/ )

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006496/bigread

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml

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Open Society Institute Announces Call for Proposals: Moving Walls 14 Documentary Photography Exhibition
Deadline: July 6, 2007

The Open Society Institute ( http://www.soros.org/ ) invites photographers and artists to submit a proposal and completed body of work for consideration in the Moving Walls 14 group exhibition. Moving Walls is an annual documentary photography exhibition produced by OSI, a private operating and grantmaking foundation that works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. The exhibition series is an artistic interpretation of the obstacles -- e.g., political oppression, economic instability, and racism -- that society often erects and the struggles to tear those barriers down. Since its inception in 1998, Moving Walls has featured more than seventy photographers whose work address a variety of social justice and human rights issues that coincide with OSI's mission. The Open Society Institute encourages photographers to submit documentary work of national or international subjects that coincide with the issues and geographical areas that are principally of concern to OSI.

Visit the OSI Web site for complete program guidelines and application procedures. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006500/soros

For additional RFPs in Arts and Culture, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_arts.jhtml

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Getty Images Invites Entries for Editorial Photography Grants Program
Deadline: May 15, 2007; and November 15, 2007

Getty Images ( http://www.gettyimages.com/ ), a creator and distributor of visual content, offers Grants for Editorial Photography to enable professional photojournalists around the world to pursue their photojournalism projects. In 2007, Getty Images will award five photojournalists individual grants of $20,000 each. Grant recipients are given the opportunity 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 images.

To be eligible, applicants must be presently engaged as a professional photojournalist and apply as an individual. The Getty Images grant will fund new work from both established and rising photojournalists. The next grant application deadlines are May 15, 2007 (for three grants to be announced in September) and November 15, 2007 (for two grants to be announced in February 2008).

Visit the Getty Images Web site for further details. RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10006510/gettyimages

For additional RFPs in Journalism/Media, visit: http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_journalism.jhtml