Greetings all...I am still very busy the next two weeks but I'll try to keep up with postings as best I can. Below are a couple ones with deadlines coming up so check them out. I hope you are all having a great summer...best wishes, Mira
(WRITERS) Emerging Voices Program
Emerging Voices is an intensive eight-month program involving writers in the early stages of their literary careers. The program offers a $1,000 stipend and includes one-on-one sessions with mentors, seminars on topics such as editing or working with agents, master classes with a renowned novelist, courses in the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension, one-month teaching residencies, a monthly book group, and literary readings. It culminates in a public reading and reception. No age restrictions; selection is not based solely on economic need. Deadline: August 14, 2009 for the 2010 cycle. Materials must arrive in the PEN offices by the submission deadline—no exceptions. EMERGING VOICES PEN USA, c/o Antioch University, 400 Corporate Pointe, Culver City CA 90230. Phone: (310) 862-1555. Fax: (310) 862-1556. Email: ev@penusa.org. Website: http://www.penusa.org.
***a note on this one: I'm not sure if Pen gives more than $1,000. They say on the website that it is an eight month fellowship but I don't know if that means more money. Double check about their funding. The fellowship award might just be in the form of the other opportunities they offer, such as master classes.
(ARTISTS) Santo Foundation Artists Grants
Santo Foundation is offering two $2,500 grants to individual visual artists working in any area of expression, including film, media arts and performance art. The Santo Foundation was established to recognize and assist the careers of individual artists. Its mission is to provide individual grants, travel stipends and artist-in-residence/studio exchanges in major cultural centers. Open to all undergraduate, graduate students, emerging artists and mid-career artists. International candidates are welcome to apply. For more information, go to: http://www.santofoundation.org/. Deadline: July, 31, 2009.
(ARTISTS) Artloft/Connor Meigs Art Award
The Connor Meigs Art Award is a merit award to help a young artist launch his or her career. Open to new BFA graduates. It includes a month-long solo exhibit (with no commission charged on sales), professional mentoring, invitations, mailing, artist's reception, lodging, and a $1,000 honorarium. More of an educational experience, it also includes studio visits with working artists. 2009 BFA graduates who wish to apply should send a resume, artist statement, art list and 10 images on slides or CD, with SASE to: Florence Mill Artloft, c/o Linda Meigs, 5215 Jackson, Omaha, NE 68106. For additional information call: 402/551-1233 or visit: http://connormeigsaward.blogspot.com/
Deadline: September, 1, 2009.
(PHOTOGRAPHERS) Photography Awards Fellowship
En Foco’s New Works Photography Awards Fellowship is an annual program selecting three or more U.S. photographers of Latino, African, or Asian heritage and Native Peoples of the Americas and the Pacific. Three photographers will be selected from an open and national call for entries to receive a $1,000 honorarium, photo-related supplies, technical assistance, a photographer’s page on enfoco.org, an article in Nueva Luz, an En Foco membership, and a culminating group exhibition in New York. Deadline: July 31, 2009. http://www.enfoco.org/index.php/programs/newworks_award/.
(ARTISTS) Subsidized Studio Spaces
Art Center/South Florida offers subsidized studio spaces for emerging artists. Acceptance into the Juried Artist Program hinges upon strength of work, a well conceived artist statement and the potential to benefit from a residency. Applications are reviewed bi-annually.
For more information and to download an application form visit: http://www.artcentersf.org/
Deadline: September, 1, 2009.
***By the way, I've been getting a lot of requests from readers lately to publish their studio space sublet ads. Just so you know, I don't do that as a rule. However, if a program like this one in South Florida offers FREE or partially subsidized studio space, then I am interested. Thanks!