(FILMMAKERS) Reach Film Fellowship
Cinereach Seeking Young Filmmakers for $5,000 Fellowship - Deadline July 15. Cinereach, a not-for-profit dedicated to supporting and producing artful films that depict underrepresented perspectives, cross cultural boundaries, and promote dialogue, is currently seeking applicants for its annual Reach Film Fellowship.The prestigious six-month program supports young filmmakers with grants, resources, and industry mentors who help guide their short films through all stages of production.The application deadline is July 15, 2009. Applications and guidelines can be found at http://www.reachfilmfellowship.com/. Four winning applicants will be awarded $5,000 and be mentored by an established filmmaker. Fellows also receive production support from sponsors, workshops, career coaching, and industry exposure. Industry judges will award an additional $5,000 to the most outstanding film of the four, which will also screen at Cinereach’s annual Reach Out event in the spring. The fellowship is open to filmmakers who completed film studies programs in 2008 or 2009. This year, self-taught filmmakers may also apply, but are advised to discuss their eligibility with Cinereach staff before submitting an application. Applicants must also be able to reside in the New York Tri-State area from August through April of 2009/2010 to meet the Fellowship requirements. Cinereach also has a large granting program for emerging and established filmmakers. There are two letter of inquiry deadlines annually for this program, June 1 and December 1. Grants range from $5,000 - $50,000 for features and documentary films in all stages of production (www.cinereach.org/grants/).
(COMPOSERS) Art Song Competition
Program Administered by ASCAP's (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Concert Music Department and the Lotte Lehmann Foundation announce the second ASCAP/Lotte Lehmann Foundation Art Song Competition. The competition, named for the legendary soprano Lotte Lehmann, was established in 2005 to recognize talented young composers who write for the voice. First Prize will be a $3,500 commission to compose a Song Cycle for voice and piano, to be published by E.C. Schirmer, and performed in three major American cities. Second Prize ($1,000) and Third Prize ($500) will be awarded a commission to compose an art song for voice and piano. Fourth Prize, The Damien Top Prize will be a $500 commission to set a poem by Andrée Brunin to be premiered at the 2010 Albert Roussel International Festival in France. Applicants must be citizens, permanent residents of the United States, or enrolled students with student visas, who will not reach their 30th birthday by January 1, 2010. One original art song with English text, per composer may be submitted. For more information, go to: http://www.ascap.com/about/support.html#seamus. Deadline: September 15, 2009.
(ACTORS) Resident Actor Fellowship
The Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship is sponserd by The Theatre Communications Group. To apply, you must be early- to mid-career actors and have completed training within the last fifteen years. Fellowship recipients in the "Extraordinary Potential" catagory will receive $15,000 and up to $10,000 in student loan repayment. Recipients in the Distinguished Achievement category have demonstrated considerable experience in professional theatre with a substantial body of work, and will receive $25,000. The TCG member host theatre receives $7,500. This Fellowship is a wonderful opportunity for exceptionally talented actors. By supporting actors of both Extraordinary Potential and Distinguished Achievement, the Fox Fellowship seeks to transform and deepen the relationship between an actor and a not-for-profit theatre. The Fellowship is driven by the actor’s artistic and professional goals, and asks the theatre to collaborate with the actor in pursuing their goals and working outside of their comfort zone. For more information Please visit the TCG website: http://www.tcg.org/grants/fox/fox_guidelines.cfm. Deadline: 6/30/09.
(ALL DISCIPLINES) Milepost 5 Artists Residency
The Milepost 5 Artists Residency Program Program is currently accepting applications. Five residency slots are available between Sept. 2009 and Dec. 2010. Residency length is two to three months. Open to artists of all disciplines. Furnished live/work space at Milepost 5 in NE Portland, OR is provided. For details and application visit http://www.milepostfive.com/residency. Deadline 6/30/09.
(ARTISTS) Chenven Foundation Awards
The Ruth & Harold Chenven Foundation (RHCF) gives annual awards to individual artists living and working in the United States who are engaged in or planning a craft or visual art project. The RHCF does not accept film, video, performance art, or music submissions. It is expected that applicants will be working artists who have a developed body of work. The maximum award is $1,500. Visit: www.chenvenfoundation.org. Deadline: 7/31/09.
A PERSONAL NOTE
Greetings...just a quick note to say that I have temporarily removed my book recommendations from the sidebar because it seems, for some reason, that Amazon aliens have taken over my list and replaced the book covers with flashing generic ads without telling me! Anyway, I'll figure out what happened and get them back up there sooner or later. Sorry to have inadvertently subjected you to flashiness. I cannot abide by flashiness. Also, one more thing---don't forget to check my sidebar on the right for new residencies that I don't list in postings. You can click on the photos and be taken directly to the website. As usual, I try to only list places that are FREE and, when possible, open to international artists. Oh...I am also currently looking for the following grants/opportunities, so if you have found something that is quite wonderful and wish to share the opportunity with me and others, please place a comment below with the information. Here's my list:
1. grants/fellowships for travel funding to international residencies.
2. grants for graphic novel/memoirists.
3. substantial grants/fellowships for musicians/composers/sound artists.
4. scholarships for artists, writers, etc. to attend MFA programs, especially low-residency ones.
I do have info on the above, however, I cannot possibly know about everything so if you have come across something great, pass it on. Thanks! Mira
1. grants/fellowships for travel funding to international residencies.
2. grants for graphic novel/memoirists.
3. substantial grants/fellowships for musicians/composers/sound artists.
4. scholarships for artists, writers, etc. to attend MFA programs, especially low-residency ones.
I do have info on the above, however, I cannot possibly know about everything so if you have come across something great, pass it on. Thanks! Mira
UPCOMING DEADLINES FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERS
(POETS) Frost Place Resident Poet Award
A prize of $2,000 and a two-month residency at Robert Frost’s former home in Franconia, New Hampshire, is given annually to a poet who has published at least one poetry collection. Submit four copies of five poems, a resumé, and contact information for two references with a $20 entry fee by July 3. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.Frost Place, Resident Poet Award, P.O. Box 74, 158 Ridge Road, Franconia, NH 03580. (603) 823-5510. Therese Reger, Administrator: rfrost@ncia.net or visit: www.frostplace.org.
(WRITERS) Richard J. Margolis Award
A stipend of $5,000 and a monthlong residency at the Blue Mountain Center, an artists colony in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, is given annually to a writer of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction with the exception of memoir) whose work recalls that of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist, and poet who wrote about those whose voices are seldom heard. Submit three copies of two writing samples totaling no more than 30 pages and a project description by July 1, 2009. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Blue Mountain Center, Richard J. Margolis Award, c/o Margolis & Bloom, 535 Boylston Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. www.margolis.com/award.
(MEDIA ARTISTS) ETC Media Arts Residencies
Experimental Television Center in Oswego, New York. Deadline: 07/15/09
The Experimental Television Center next deadline for the Residency Program is July 15, 2009, for residencies between September 2009 and January 2010. The Residency supports contemporary electronic media art projects. The studio workshop environment offers access to an image processing system, intensive individualized instruction and time for exploration and personal creative growth. Artists have complete aesthetic and technical control over all aspects of the creation process. Please visit: http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org for more information.
(ARTISTS) Community Based Artist Residency
Cleveland State Community College, Deadline: 07/01/09.
Artists are invited to submit proposals based on the idea of sustainability, both in material and in community. Artists are encouraged to explore materials that are readily and freely available yet do not lend themselves to typical art making practices. Local recycling centers, environmental groups, school groups and more will be available to aid in securing materials and assist with production depending on the artist’s needs. eight accepted artists will be invited to spend two weeks (October 18-31) creating artworks that are easily accessible to the community, both while in production and in their finished state. Lodging, meals, and a modest stipend are provided. Artists are invited to submit: Letter of Intent, 10 jpg images on CD, 240 ppi, 8” by 10” (slides not accepted), Current Resume, Artist Statement, SASE for return of materials, Please submit materials to: Mark Mcleod, Art Instructor, CSCC, 3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN 37312 For more info, go to: www.accessibilitycleveland.com
A prize of $2,000 and a two-month residency at Robert Frost’s former home in Franconia, New Hampshire, is given annually to a poet who has published at least one poetry collection. Submit four copies of five poems, a resumé, and contact information for two references with a $20 entry fee by July 3. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.Frost Place, Resident Poet Award, P.O. Box 74, 158 Ridge Road, Franconia, NH 03580. (603) 823-5510. Therese Reger, Administrator: rfrost@ncia.net or visit: www.frostplace.org.
(WRITERS) Richard J. Margolis Award
A stipend of $5,000 and a monthlong residency at the Blue Mountain Center, an artists colony in Blue Mountain Lake, New York, is given annually to a writer of nonfiction (including creative nonfiction with the exception of memoir) whose work recalls that of Richard J. Margolis, a journalist, essayist, and poet who wrote about those whose voices are seldom heard. Submit three copies of two writing samples totaling no more than 30 pages and a project description by July 1, 2009. There is no entry fee. Send an SASE or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Blue Mountain Center, Richard J. Margolis Award, c/o Margolis & Bloom, 535 Boylston Street, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02116. www.margolis.com/award.
(MEDIA ARTISTS) ETC Media Arts Residencies
Experimental Television Center in Oswego, New York. Deadline: 07/15/09
The Experimental Television Center next deadline for the Residency Program is July 15, 2009, for residencies between September 2009 and January 2010. The Residency supports contemporary electronic media art projects. The studio workshop environment offers access to an image processing system, intensive individualized instruction and time for exploration and personal creative growth. Artists have complete aesthetic and technical control over all aspects of the creation process. Please visit: http://www.experimentaltvcenter.org for more information.
(ARTISTS) Community Based Artist Residency
Cleveland State Community College, Deadline: 07/01/09.
Artists are invited to submit proposals based on the idea of sustainability, both in material and in community. Artists are encouraged to explore materials that are readily and freely available yet do not lend themselves to typical art making practices. Local recycling centers, environmental groups, school groups and more will be available to aid in securing materials and assist with production depending on the artist’s needs. eight accepted artists will be invited to spend two weeks (October 18-31) creating artworks that are easily accessible to the community, both while in production and in their finished state. Lodging, meals, and a modest stipend are provided. Artists are invited to submit: Letter of Intent, 10 jpg images on CD, 240 ppi, 8” by 10” (slides not accepted), Current Resume, Artist Statement, SASE for return of materials, Please submit materials to: Mark Mcleod, Art Instructor, CSCC, 3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, TN 37312 For more info, go to: www.accessibilitycleveland.com
TWO JUNE DEADLINES FOR ARTISTS
(ALL DISCIPLINES) ArtCorps in Central America
Join ArtCorps and volunteer your creative talents to strengthen sustainable development in Central America in 2010. Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Every ArtCorps artist works directly with a local non-governmental organization that is an expert in its field. Artists strengthen dialogue between community members and the organization, improve community education and empower local leadership.
Artists will:
* Work as a volunteer and live in his or her host community from January 2010 through December 2010. Artists have the option to extend their stay for a second year if agreed upon by the host organization.
* Receive airfare, room and board, medical insurance and a small personal stipend.
* Receive training and technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region in order to integrate ArtCorps methodology into the host organization.
* Uphold the mission and values of ArtCorps as the sole ArtCorps artist in the host community.
* Communicate fluently in Spanish.
Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras! For info and initial application, visit: http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html. Full applications must be received by June 26, 2009. Contact Marta at marta.oslin@artcorp.orp or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more information.
(BOSTON VISUAL ARTISTS) Artadia Awards Deadline!
Hurry up, the applications close Monday, June 15, 2009 for the Artadia Awards for Boston area artists! Artists must be living and working in metro Boston. Individual artists and collaboratives working in all media and at any point in their career are strongly encouraged to apply. Awardees will be selected in the summer of 2009 through Artadia’s two-tiered jury process. For eligibility requirements, and to access the web-based application, please visit Artadia's website: www.artadia.org. All applications must be submitted online by Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:59pm (EST). Artadia’s mission is to encourage innovative practice and meaningful dialogue across the United States by providing visual artists in specific communities with unrestricted awards and a national network of support. Since its founding, Artadia has awarded over $2.0 million to more than 200 artists in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Most recently Artadia launched an artist residency
program, which brings Artadia Awardees from each of its program cities to New York for a three-month residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP), Brooklyn.
Join ArtCorps and volunteer your creative talents to strengthen sustainable development in Central America in 2010. Through community arts projects, artists educate and inspire people to participate actively in improving the environmental, health, and social conditions in their communities. Every ArtCorps artist works directly with a local non-governmental organization that is an expert in its field. Artists strengthen dialogue between community members and the organization, improve community education and empower local leadership.
Artists will:
* Work as a volunteer and live in his or her host community from January 2010 through December 2010. Artists have the option to extend their stay for a second year if agreed upon by the host organization.
* Receive airfare, room and board, medical insurance and a small personal stipend.
* Receive training and technical assistance from ArtCorps staff in the region in order to integrate ArtCorps methodology into the host organization.
* Uphold the mission and values of ArtCorps as the sole ArtCorps artist in the host community.
* Communicate fluently in Spanish.
Apply now for opportunities in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras! For info and initial application, visit: http://www.artcorp.org/artist_placements.html. Full applications must be received by June 26, 2009. Contact Marta at marta.oslin@artcorp.orp or +1 978-927-2404 x4 for more information.
(BOSTON VISUAL ARTISTS) Artadia Awards Deadline!
Hurry up, the applications close Monday, June 15, 2009 for the Artadia Awards for Boston area artists! Artists must be living and working in metro Boston. Individual artists and collaboratives working in all media and at any point in their career are strongly encouraged to apply. Awardees will be selected in the summer of 2009 through Artadia’s two-tiered jury process. For eligibility requirements, and to access the web-based application, please visit Artadia's website: www.artadia.org. All applications must be submitted online by Monday, June 15, 2009 at 11:59pm (EST). Artadia’s mission is to encourage innovative practice and meaningful dialogue across the United States by providing visual artists in specific communities with unrestricted awards and a national network of support. Since its founding, Artadia has awarded over $2.0 million to more than 200 artists in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Most recently Artadia launched an artist residency
program, which brings Artadia Awardees from each of its program cities to New York for a three-month residency at the International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP), Brooklyn.
