Mirabee is Back! Fellowships, Grants and Residencies for All!

Mirabee is finally back online! Let's rock it....here are a few things that have been festering in my pile of announcements....Happy Summer Solstice y'all!

(BOOK ARTISTS) The National Museum of Women in the Arts is accepting proposals for annual Artist Book Grant, 2012—The Library Fellows Program was established in 1989 to encourage and support the creation of artists’ books and to benefit the Library and Research Center. Although collaborative works are allowed and even encouraged, the artist who is responsible for the overall creation, design and realization of the book must be a woman.

The Fellows’ contributions are used to produce an artist’s book in a limited edition of 125 copies. As a benefit of membership, each Fellow receives a copy of the book. The artists keep 25 copies as a form of remuneration for their creative efforts. The remaining copies are sold and the money generated from the sale benefits the Library and Research Center. Deadline is June 30th!

For complete details and application form, please visit the website: http://www.nmwa.org/library/LFGuidelinesJan2010.pdf

(SCHOLARS & STUDENTS) The American Institute of Indian Studies welcomes applications for fellowships to conduct research in India. Fellowships are available to scholars holding the Ph.D. degree as well as graduate students who are working towards the Ph.D. degree. Short-term and long-term fellowships are available. Application deadline is July 1, 2011. Applications can be downloaded from the website www.indiastudies.org. Inquiries should be directed to (773) 702-8638. Email: aiis@uchicago.edu

(WRITERS & ARTISTS) National Park Service - Denali, Alaska—Artist-in-Residence Program—The Artist-in-Residence program at Denali National Park began in 2002, and offers professional artists the opportunity to pursue their work amidst the natural splendors of Denali Park.

Denali National Park and Preserve Seeking Artists-in-Residence for 2012.
Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists and writers for the 2012 Artist-in-Residence Program. This will be the first season with an open call to writers to submit for a residency. The program is in its eleventh year at Denali, and many of the works created by artists-in-residence from previous years are on display in the Denali Visitor Center and the Eielson Visitor Center.

A link to the online application and more information about the program is available at http://www.nps.gov/dena/historyculture/arts-program.htm. Applications for the 2012 season must be submitted by September 30, 2011. Notification letters will be sent out by December 15, 2011.

Selected artists reside in the historic East Fork cabin, located 43 miles into the park, for a ten-day period between June and mid-September. In return for their residency, each artist donates a piece of artwork or written piece that was inspired by their time in the park, to the park’s collection. Artists also offer a public presentation for visitors at the end of their residency.

(ARTISTS, STUDENTS & ART HISTORIANS) The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is currently offering grants for the visual arts and art history. The deadline for applications is Thursday, November 10, 2011.

Award amounts and categories: $8,000 Professional artists, $6,000 Graduate students (including art history students)$4,000 Undergraduate students (including college-bound high school seniors)

Professional artists must be current, legal residents of Virginia and must not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at the time of the application deadline or the grant period of August 2012-May 2013. Undergraduate students in the visual arts must be current, legal residents of Virginia who will be enrolled full-time in a degree program at an accredited college, university, or school of the arts for the grant period of August 2012-May 2013. Graduate students in the visual arts and art history must be current, legal residents of Virginia who will be enrolled full-time in a degree program at an accredited college, university, or school of the arts for the grant period of August 2012-May 2013.

More information including detailed eligibility criteria, an application, and a printable PDF flyer can be found at: www.VMFA.museum/fellowships

(ALL) The Zion National Park Artist in Residence program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work in the majestic desert environment of southern Utah for a period of four weeks. Artist will also receive a $300 stipend to assist with travel and supply expenses. This call for artists applies to three sessions: October 17-November 13, 2011, February 6-March 4, 2012, or April 2-April 29, 2012, or October 15-November 11, 2012.

The works completed under this program will contribute to the public understanding and appreciation of Zion National Park and should reflect the National Park Service’s mission to the preservation and protection of the park’s cultural and natural resources.

During the Residency period the artist will be expected to present two public programs, tailored to an individual’s medium, interest, and experience. One will take place at Zion Nation Park and the other at Southern Utah University as part of the Art Insights program. See the application materials for more information.

At the conclusion of the Residency, participating artists will donate an original piece from their Residency in Zion National Park to be placed in the Park’s permanent collection.

For complete details about this program or to download application materials, visit www.NPS.gov/zion.

Mailing Address: Coordinator, Artist-in-Residence Program Zion National Park Springdale, UT 84767

Residencies open to: All visual (painters, photographers, sculptures, etc), performing (drama, dance, music, composers, etc) or literary artists.

Application deadline: July 22, 2011 (Postmarked)

Residency period: October 17-November 13, 2011; February 6-March 4, 2012; April 2 -April 29, 2012; or October 15-November 11, 2012.

Contact: 435-772-0184 or email zion_artist_in_residence@nps.gov

(ARTISTS) Call For Proposals: Artist Multiples, Limited Editions

Who we are:

The Present Group is a triannual art subscription service. Every year TPG subscribers receive three limited edition works from three different contemporary artists. Each work is accompanied by information to help them gain insight into the piece, its creator, and recurring themes in the contemporary art world.

What we are looking for:

Projects that result in a limited edition, an artist multiple, or either a part of or a document of a larger work. Our current edition numbers are under 100. We do not accept proposals for reproductions of paintings. Work must be reproducible in intent. The project will be made exclusively through The Present Group. We understand that similar themes and images may be used throughout your other work, however you agree not to create the exact project in the same form again.

Appreciation for Selected Artists:

* $500 honorarium + production costs

* 4 of the produced work for your own collection or to sell on your own.

* All the contextual information we create for your piece, including artist info, critiques, and video will remain free on-line as long as TPG exists

Your proposal should include:

* Contact Information: Name, Address, Phone Number, E-mail, Website (if applicable)

* Project Proposal:

1. What you want to do.

2. How this work will relate to/expand on current themes in your work

3. Anything (sketches, photos. . .) to help you explain your idea.

* Artist Resume, Statement, Work Samples

We have a rolling submissions policy; we review proposals four times a year. The deadline for the next review is July 8th, 2011.

Submit Via Email:

Submit[at]thepresentgroup.com

CALLING ALL ARTISTS! URGENT MAY DEADLINES!

(BOOK ARTISTS) Multiples/Limited Edition Proposals: The Present Group, a quarterly art subscription service, seeks artist proposals for projects that result in a limited edition, artist multiple, or multiple parts of a larger work. A $500 honorarium is awarded to each season’s artist and TPG covers production costs. We do not accept proposals for reproductions of paintings. Work must be reproducible in intent. Artists submit proposals to submit@thepresentgroup.com or via USPS: The Present Group Attn: Submission 593 8th St. #3 Oakland, CA 94607. For more information please visit: www.thepresentgroup.com, to download full submission guidelines: http://www.thepresentgroup.com/TPG-submissions.pdf May 3rd deadline!

(ARTISTS) Bumpkin Island Art Encampment: Request for Proposals: The Boston Harbor Island Alliance, the Berwick Research Institute, Mobius, and Studio Soto invite proposals for the Bumpkin Island Art Encampment, a five-day, public art experience in the Boston Harbor Islands national park area. Starting Thursday, July 29, 2010 and continuing through Monday, August 2, 2010, eight artist groups (one to five people per group) will take temporary ownership of eight plots of land on Bumpkin Island. As “homesteaders”, they will build some kind of home on the land, live on the land for five days, and “improve” the land via a site-specific, temporary performance or installation.

Artists will receive: A five-day “land grant” with full campsite access, ranger support and ferry transportation, a $100 stipend for basic expenses, and a supply of drinking water, production support and critical feedback from project curators. Email proposals on or before May 4, 2010, 12 midnight EST, to: bumpkinlandoffice@gmail.com

(ARTISTS) Visual Arts Research AND Study Grants: The Fundación Marcelino Botín awards for Visual Arts Grants for study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in the sphere of (non-theoretical) artistic work. Artists may be any nationality. The exhibition agenda of the Fundación Marcelino Botín will include an exhibition which premieres the works realized by the artists during the period covered by the grant. This is a huge grant for artists wanting to live abroad for nine months. http://www.contestwatchers.com/fundacion-marcelino-botin-grants-2010-2011/ May 7 deadline!

• Applicants for study grants must be between 23 and 40 years old.
• There is no age limit for the research grants.
• Artists may be any nationality.
• The grants are individual, indivisible and non-transferable. They do not cover family provisions.
• The grants are incompatible with any other institutional funding.
• After being awarded, the grants shall be effective for the stipulated period and without interruption. Grants must be initiated before the end of 2010.

***By the way...these are really large grants. I'm sorry I didn't get this to you earlier. I know the deadline is coming up soon so you might want to file this away for next year (it's offered every year). The real website for this award is a bit confusing and is in Spanish, however, there is an English translation option. I have linked the award to another site that announced it but you can access the real site via that one. Good luck!

(ARTISTS) Public Art Commissions: Southern Exposure proudly announces a new opportunity for local, national and international artists to develop and present a new public art project in 2011 and 2012. With the support of The Graue Family Foundation, SoEx is offering an annual $15,000 award to commission a public art project in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through an open call for entries SoEx will select one project to commission and present to the public the following year. For more info go to: http://soex.org/soexgraueaward.html Deadline is May 26, 2010.

CALLING WOMEN BOOK ARTISTS, COMPOSERS, EMERGING ARTISTS, INDIGENOUS MUSICIANS AND MORE!

For your weekend reading pleasure....(thanks to Artist Trust for a couple of these)

(ARTISTS) Franklin Furnace Grants: Each year Franklin Furnace awards grants to emerging artists, allowing them to produce major works in New York. Grants may range between $2,000 and $10,000 depending upon funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, funded projects must be presented in New York. Full-time students are ineligible. Complete application information is available at http://www.franklinfurnace.org/ Deadline: April, 4, 2010.

(COMPOSERS/PERFORMERS/SOUND ARTISTS) Common Ground Grants: The Common Ground program is inclusive, and therefore encourages Indigenous composers, performers, and sound artists working in diverse genres/mediums to apply. Artists are encouraged to take risks in their creative endeavors. Common Ground is designed to fill the gap in funding for artists who are particularly interested in creating work without the burden of artistic compromise. Common Ground aims to give timely aid to those indigenous musicians who are strongly dedicated to their art, who show artistic merit, and who propose an excellent project.

Common Ground is open to Indigenous makers of new music; composers, performers, sound artists, and songwriters. Complete grant guidelines and application information is available at http://www.fnci.org/. Deadline: April, 1, 2010.

(COMPOSERS/MUSICIANS/ENSEMBLES) CMA Classical Commission Program: Chamber Music America, the national service organization for the chamber music profession, is accepting applications for its Classical Commissioning Program from CMA member ensembles and presenters for commissions of new chamber works. The program provides support to U.S.-based classical/contemporary ensembles, presenters, and festivals that commission American composers to create new chamber works. Applicants must be organization-level members of CMA.

CMA defines chamber music as music for small ensembles (two to ten musicians) whose members perform one to a part, generally without a conductor. Compositions may represent a diverse musical spectrum including contemporary art music, world music, and works that include electronics. New works created through this program must be performed a minimum of three times in the United States. The program provides funding for the composer's fee (awards of $5,000 to $20,000 each), the ensemble's rehearsal honorarium ($1,000 per ensemble musician), and copying costs (awards of up to $1,000 each). For more information and guidelines, please go to: http://www.chamber-music.org/. Deadline: April, 9, 2010.

(WOMEN BOOK ARTISTS) The National Museum of Women in the Arts Library Fellows Program: The objective of the Library Fellows program is to encourage and promote the creation of artists’s books and to support NMWA’s Library and Research Center and book art programs. The Library Fellows program provides up to $12,000 annually for the production of an artist book in an edition of 125. An additional $1,000 is provided for the artist to create 500 copies of a promotional brochure for the book, as well as $1,000 for the artist to travel to the Library Fellows’ annual meeting to present her book upon completion.

The artist who is responsible for the overall creation, design and realization of the book must be a woman. Technical assistance in developing the book edition by both women and men is acceptable. Collaborative projects between two or more artists are allowed. Only new books will be considered. Previously published books or books that are versions of books previously published or planned for publication will not be considered. Complete proposal guidelines are available at http://www.nmwa.org/library/program.asp Deadline: June, 30, 2010.

COMBAT PAPER: A DIFFERENT KIND OF RESIDENCY

COMBAT PAPER: From Uniform to Pulp/Battlefield to Workshop/Warrior to Artist—As you know, I tend to list mostly residencies that are subsidized. However, I'd like to tell you about a very special residency (and workshop program) in Burlington, Vermont that, in my humble opinion, is definitely worth paying for. It's called Combat Paper: http://www.combatpaper.org/index.html.

From Combat Paper's website: "The story of the soldier, the Marine, the men and the women and the journeys within the military service in a time of war is the basis for this project. The goal is to utilize art as a means to help veterans reconcile their personal experiences as well as broaden the traditional narrative surrounding service, honor and the military culture. Through papermaking workshops veterans use their uniforms worn in combat to create cathartic works of art. The uniforms are cut up, beat and formed into sheets of paper. Veterans use the transformative process of papermaking to reclaim their uniform as art and begin to embrace their experiences as a soldier in war.

The Combat Paper Project is based out of Green Door Studio in Burlington, VT and has traveled throughout the United States. This project is made possible by a multifaceted collaboration between artists, art collectors, academic institutions and combat veterans. Through ongoing participation in the papermaking process, combat papermakers are attempting to progress from creating works specific to their military experiences to expressing a broader vision on militarism and society. The work reflects both the anger of the past and hope for the future. Through this collaboration between civilians and veterans, a much-needed conversation is generated regarding our responsibilities to the returned veteran and an understanding of the dehumanizing effects of warfare.

Combat Paper Residencies
From time to time, combat paper artists spend a prolonged period of time in the paper studio, working on a specific project, honing their papermaking or book art skills. Unpaid residencies are available for paper artists on an occasional basis. Artists are expected to pay for their own materials as well as their food and lodging while in residence. Residencies are self designed by the artist. Studio space and equipment are available for use. Some want to improve their skills at sheet formation for books, artwork or other personal projects. Some wish to hone their binding and bookmaking skills. Others want to explore specialty pulps and fibers used in the papermaking process. Some are accomplished artists, others are novices, willing to devote time and energy learning their craft. Contact Drew Cameron for more information and to discuss possible dates and project ideas: drewcameron@combatpaper.org or call: 802.316.1124.

Watch a video about this great project!: http://combatpaper.org/video.html and please consider donating to Combat Paper. Thanks! Mira

COMIC BOOK ARTIST GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS FOR COMPOSERS, AND SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE ELSE!

(ARTISTS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS) Alonzo Davis Fellowship: Initiated by Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) Fellow and former board member Alonzo Davis, this fellowship has been established as an endowment to support writers, visual artists and composers who are American citizens of African or Latino descent. VCCA is located on 450 acres of rolling Blue Ridge farmland. Each residency includes a comfortable, private bedroom, three meals a day, and a private studio where artists may concentrate on their work. The fund will provide residencies at the VCCA for artists annually. Please indicate on your application that you are applying for the Alonzo Davis Fellowship. For application guidelines and information, please go to: http://www.vcca.com/otherprg.html.

COMIC BOOK ARTIST GRANTS
The Xeric Foundation offers $5,000 grants for comic book artists who wish to publish their own comics. Proposals are reviewed on a semiannual basis by a distribution committee. Requests must be postmarked (not delivered) by the review deadline date to be considered at that review. Early application is encouraged. Reply cards will be sent as notification that applications have been received. Response letters will be mailed to all applicants six weeks after the review date. The next review deadline is September 30, 2009. Please check the website for details and application guidelines: http://www.xericfoundation.org. Please submit all proposals and queries to: Xeric Foundation , 351 Pleasant Street #214, Northampton, MA 01060. For more info, check the website or email: xericgrant@aol.com or call: 413/ 585-0671.

(BOOK ARTISTS) MCBA Residency
Minnesota Center for Book Arts' Artists-in-Residence Program: The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program is designed to support selected artists by providing resources, space and equipment to assist in the creation and promotion of their work. In turn, artists provide technical and educational assistance to Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Residencies may be from two weeks to four months in duration. Studios and equipment are available to facilitate work in papermaking, printing and bookbinding. Participation in the program is based on the artistic merit of proposed projects as well as the degree to which artists further MCBA's artistic vision: to preserve the traditional crafts of fine printing, bookbinding and papermaking; champion book art as a vital contemporary art form; and demonstrate the critical role artists' books play in the advancement of cultural and visual literacy. For more information, please go to the website: http://www.mnbookarts.org/artistsprograms/air.html.

(BOOK ARTISTS, WRITERS) Artist-in-Residence
The STAR program (Students-Teachers-Artists in Residence) is an artists' residency program at Eagle Hill School in rural Hardwick, Massachusetts (www.ehs1.org) They are currently seeking artists for a three-month residency titled “Pre-write to Publish: The Whole Book.” The residency will begin September, 2009. The program is housed at Eagle Hill’s state-of-the-art Cultural Center (www.centerateaglehill.org), a new regional venue for the visual and performing arts. STAR brings to their campus distinguished artists of all disciplines to work on their own creative projects while collaborating with students and teachers on cross-disciplinary learning adventures. “Pre-write to Publish: The Whole Book,” is a residency for two artists who are interested in sharing their experiences concerning the process of producing books. For this residency, STAR seeks artists who are skilled writers, illustrators, book binders, publishers or specialists in handmade artists’ books, one-of-a-kind editions, and experimental book forms who are seeking the kind of time, space and support that will enable them to move forward with their writing and book making ambitions.

The selected writer/publisher will have 24/7 access to a quiet and comfortably furnished living room style work space, and the selected Book Artist will have 24/7 access to 1000’ of studio space and the use of an 1887 Platen Letterpress with assorted type as well as computers with Adobe Design Premium and a state-of-the-art networked color copier. Also, STAR provides three excellent meals a day, a monthly stipend of $500, supplies, and ample time to work on independent projects. For more info, please contact: Pat Bock, STAR Coordinator, The Cultural Center at Eagle Hill, PO Box 116, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037. Phone: (413) 477-6000, x1856, website: www.thecenterateaglehill.org.

(MUSICIANS) The Noah Greenberg Award
The Noah Greenberg Award was established by the Trustees of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua in memory of their founder and first director. The award is intended as a grant-in-aid to stimulate active cooperation between scholars and performers by recognizing and fostering outstanding contributions to historical performing practices. Both scholars and performers may apply, since the Award may subsidize the publication costs of articles, monographs, or editions, as well as public performance, recordings, or other projects. The award is given annually. The winner receives a monetary prize ($2,000) and a certificate, conferred at the Annual Business Meeting and Awards Presentation of the Society by the chair of the committee. The Award Committee invites applications for the award, to be received by August 15, 2009. Applicants need not be members of the Society. For more information on this grant and others, go to: http://www.ams-net.org/grants.php.

ARTISTS' BOOK RESIDENCIES AND GRANTS

Artist-in-Residence Grants
The Center for Book Arts is pleased to continue the Artist-in-Residence Workspace Grant for New York Emerging Artists program in 2010. Up to five New York-based emerging artists will be offered space, time and support to explore the production of artist’s books and related work for a full year. The purpose of this program is to promote experimentation in book arts, thus artists from all disciplinary backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The Center especially encourages applications from artists of culturally diverse backgrounds. The award includes a $750-$1,500 cash stipend (depending on funding) plus a materials budget between $750 to $1,000 (depending on funding), 24 hour access to the Center’s printing and binding facilities for a full year, plus an individual studio space for 3 months. Artists also receive approximately $3,000-$5,000 tuition waiver for courses throughout the year, planned in conjunction with the staff. Experienced printers and bookbinders will be available to advise the artists on issues of materials and techniques as they arise. An exhibition of the artist’s work produced at the Center during their residency will be presented as part of CBA’s Featured Artist Series exhibition series in the following year. Other possible opportunities to present work to the public include a lecture/performance at the Center. Artists are invited to submit applications postmarked by October 1, 2009 for the 2010 program. This program is for New York artists only. There is no application fee.

Women Studio Workshop Artist's Book Residency
These residency grants are designed to enable artists to produce a limited edition book work at WSW. Working intensively in our studios for six to eight weeks, artists print and bind their own books. WSW technical assistance includes training on new equipments, introduction to new materials, and assistance with production. The grant includes a stipend of $2,000 to $3,000 for six to eight weeks, materials up to $750, access to all studios, travel costs (within the Continental US), and housing. Projects are chosen by a jury of outside artists and curators. Postmark deadline is November 15. WSW also offers Studio Fellowships and other opportunities. Please check their website for more information: http://www.wsworkshop.org

Book Arts Residency in North Carolina
Interlude Edition's Artist-in-Residence Program, Asheville, NC
Artists working in the book form often lack space, equipment, creative resources, and dedicated time to create their work. Creating an edition (multiple handcrafted copies) of their work is an even greater challenge, yet editioning is one of the best ways for book artists to introduce their work more broadly to the community. Interlude Editions was established in 2007 to provide residencies of up to three months to artists working in the field of the book arts who wish to create limited editions of artists’ books and fine prints for education, exhibition, and distribution. Residencies take place at Asheville BookWorks (www.ashevillebookworks.com), a community resource center for print and book arts in Asheville, North Carolina. Interlude Editions provides Resident Artists with studio space and use of equipment at BookWorks, as well as a small stipend of up to $1000 to facilitate their work. Residencies are available to emerging, mid-career, and established artists. Collaborators (for example, a book artist and a writer) may be accepted for residencies. However, each collaborator must submit a separate application together with a joint project proposal. Residency Periods: From 2 weeks to 12 weeks. Spring Session: February – May ; Summer: June – August; Fall Session: September – December. Application Deadlines: October 15th for all sessions.