Well, two more weeks until my book, The Memory Palace, goes out to publishers. I've been pretty busy doing last minute edits and drawings, but soon I'll be able to devote more time to YOU, dear reader, and help you find funding, a place to work and the time to create. Until then, here is yet another smattering of opportunities to consider....
(ALL DISCPLINES) The Japan Foundation Fellowships
Fellowships are offered to scholars, researchers, and professionals who wish to conduct research in Japan for periods ranging from three weeks to twelve months. Write or see web site for specific details of each fellowship. The Japan Foundation, 152 West 57th Street, 39th floor, New York, NY 10019. E-Mail Address:info@jfny.org. Website: www.jfny.org/hqactivities.html#fellow
Application Deadline: September 2, 2009.
(ALL DISCIPLINES) Radcliffe Fellowship
The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts. Stipends are funded up to $65,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant. If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the fellow's home institution. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early September 2010 through June 30, 2011. Fellows are expected to be free of their regular commitments so they may devote themselves full time to the work outlined in their proposal. Since this is a residential fellowship, we expect fellows to reside in the Boston area during that period and to have their primary office at the Institute so that they can participate fully in the life of the community. For additional information, please contact: 617-496-1324 or email: fellowships@radcliffe.edu or visit the website: http://www.radcliffe.edu/fellowships/apply.aspx. The deadline for individual applications in the creative arts, humanities, and social sciences is October 1, 2009. ***(as an aside, this is not a fellowship for emerging artists, writers, etc. Only apply if you are mid-career or have had a couple big successful projects that you have completed, such as one or two published books. I don't mean to be a nay-sayer, I'm just being practical here. Don't want to waste anyone's time.)
(FILMMAKERS) Production Assistance
The Center for Independent Documentaries (CID) is seeking proposals on an ongoing basis from independent producers for the production of documentaries on contemporary issues. Projects with which CID collaborates are eligible to receive a variety of services and resources. The fee charged to each projects varies. CID works with each producer to provide services on a sliding scale and may select one or two projects a year to receive services for free. Contact: Center for Independent Documentary, 1608 Beacon St., Waban, MA 01268. For more information, call tel: 508.528.7279, e-mail:info@documentaries.org. or visit the website: www.documentaries.org.