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Television Directing Fellowship Program

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:32:33 +0000

Home Box Office and the Directors Guild of America have announced the second annual rotation of the HBO/DGA Television Directing Fellowship Program. The program is designed to help increase diversity among directors in television and to assist in the professional development of new creative talent, particularly women and minorities. It is anticipated that up to three fellowships will be awarded for 2010.

Fellows will be employees of HBO on a non-exclusive basis and will be paid approximately $50,000 for up to one year to work on a television series.

Applications are due March 10, 2010.

Go to the website for an application

Emerging Writers Award

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:26:44 +0000

Foundation for Jewish Culture

Supported through a generous grant from the Samuel Goldberg & Sons Foundation, the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction by Emerging Writers highlights new works by contemporary writers exploring Jewish themes.

The prize is awarded to an American fiction writer for a first or second full-length work that was published in the previous calendar year. Submissions must be made by the publisher.

The award includes a prize of $2,500,and a one-week residency at Ledig House International Writers Colony in New York’s Hudson Valley.

The application deadline is March 1, 2010

Learn more

Artist Fellowships

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:08:55 +0000

The Delaware Division of the Arts awards individual artist fellowships and opportunity grants to individual artists. Fellowships provide funding to Delaware artists working in the visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts. Fellowships are designed to enable recipients to purchase equipment and materials, allocate working time, or fulfill other needs that will allow them to advance their careers.

Go to the website for application

Artists Grant

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:08:57 +0000

The Santa Barbara Arts Collaborative is accepting applications for their new grant program until February 28, 2010.

The Direct-to-Artists Grants will award money to individual artists or collaborative groups living and working in Santa Barbara, to fund projects. There are four artistic categories: visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and film and multimedia arts.

Two grants up to $1,500 each will be awarded in each category. To apply, each artist must be registered with the SB Arts Collaborative website, which is designed as a forum for artists within Santa Barbara to communicate and collaborate on topics relating to their artwork.

Learn more!

Burning Man Art Grant

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:39:40 +0000

Every year Burning Man issues a small number of grants for the purpose of partially funding specific art projects. They look for work that stands on its own as physical, sculptural installation, independent of performances or activities, although these may accompany the installation.

Grants are awarded up to roughly a $20,000 maximum. The grant is intended to cover material costs, but not labor.

The application deadline is February 1, 2010.

Go to the website to read the FAQs and get an application

Grants for Artists in South Dakota

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:17:53 +0000

South Dakota artists, arts organizations and other nonprofit groups can seek grant support from the South Dakota Arts Council to assist in funding arts projects throughout the state. Applicants have until March 1 to apply for projects and activities that will occur July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011.

Artist Fellowships of $5,000 are awarded to South Dakota artists of exceptional talent in any discipline or medium to recognize past artistic achievement and encourage future artistic growth.
Artist Project Grants between $1,000 and $2,000 are awarded to talented South Dakota artists in any discipline or medium to fund specific arts-related projects that not only further the artist’s career but also benefit the public in some way.
Artist Collaboration Grants encourage South Dakota artists to collaborate among themselves or with an out-of-state artist in the creation of a joint project or activity that will significantly benefit the artists and the state. A maximum of $6,000 may be requested.
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants promote the continuation of folk and traditional arts and culture by providing up to $4,000 in support of a master folk artist to teach qualified apprentices.
South Dakota nonprofit organizations may also seek funding support through four grant programs:
Project Grants assist nonprofit organizations in the Presentation of a single arts event or a series of similar and related arts activities that benefit the general public.
Importation of Musicians Grants enable small South Dakota orchestras that don’t receive funding in another grant category to improve the quality of their performance seasons by importing musicians from outside their local communities to supplement local orchestra personnel.
Arts Challenge Grants and Small Organization Season Support Grants provide general operating support to large and small arts organizations, respectively. These grants are multi-year awards, and applications from new organizations are not being accepted this year. In order to secure continued funding, organizations presently receiving Challenge or SOSS grants must submit a financial summary of their most recently completed fiscal year and a current operating budget.

Go to the guidelines and more information

Public Art Grants Available

admin — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:06:47 +0000

Forecast Public Art, a nonprofit public arts organization based out of the Twin Cities, recently announced a partnership with the East Central Arts Council to offer Public Art Planning grants in the amount of $2,000 to the artists of Chicago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine counties.

The application deadline is February 6, 2010.

Go to guidelines and application

New Media Grants for Women

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 21:05:42 +0000

The Institute for Interactive Journalism and the McCormick Foundation are seeking to fund three women-led projects that will rock the world of journalism.

They will fund individuals who have original ideas to create new Web sites, mobile news services or other entrepreneurial initiatives that offer interactive opportunities to engage, inspire and improve news and information in a geographic community or a community of interest.

This grant is up to $12,000! The deadline is April 12, 2010.

Go to the website for the application

Individual Artist Grant

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:28:42 +0000

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) awards grants of up to $25,000 for the production of film, video, media or new technology project. The Individual Artists Program offers support for the creation of new work by New York State artists through artist-initiated projects in electronic media (video, sound art, installations, and new technologies) and film production, and the commissioning of new work by composers and theatre artists. Artists at various career stages are welcome to apply to this Program.

Because NYSCA cannot fund individuals directly, all applications to the Individual Artists program must be submitted through a fiscal sponsor like The Standby Program. The Standby Program will accept projects for registration until January 15, 2010

Go to the website for more information about eligibility

Grant for Artists

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:45:54 +0000

The Nebraska Arts Council offers several programs for artists:

Artists in Schools/Communities Artists Proposal
Artists are reviewed for inclusion in the NAC Artist Directory, used by schools & nonprofit organizations to select artists for residencies. Deadline: February 1.
Nebraska Touring Program/Exhibits Nebraska Artists Proposal
Nebraska artists and performing arts organizations are reviewed for inclusion in the NAC Artist Directory, used by nonprofit organizations to select performances & exhibits. Deadline: February 1.
Mentoring Program for Artists of Color and Traditional Artists
Pairs established master artists or administrators of any ethnic background with artists or administrators of color who wish to improve their skills. Pairs master traditional artists with those from the same tradition who desire to learn the skill or art form. Applications are sent on request. Deadline: 6 weeks before the start date of the project.
Individual Artist Fellowships
Competitive award program for Nebraska artists. Literature, performing arts and visual arts alternate in a 3 year cycle.
Deadline: November 15. Visit the NAC website for category year.
One Percent For Art Program
Competitive program that provides for implementation of Nebraska’s One Percent For Art projects. Nebraska artists, as well as artists outside the state, are eligible to submit proposals. Deadline: Depends on project. Visit the NAC website for information.
Governor’s Residence Exhibit Program
Provides an opportunity for Nebraska visual artists working in the two-dimensional format to exhibit a solo show at the Nebraska Governor’s Residence in Lincoln. Deadline: May 31.
Nebraska Showcase Gallery Exhibit Program
Provides Nebraska visual artists an exhibit opportunity for a solo or duo show at the Nebraska Arts Council offices.
Deadline: August 31.

Go to their website for details and applications