MEDIA ARTS RESIDENCY, GRANTS AND MORE

Dear Readers, below are a couple new deadlines...and coming soon: FAQs on those burning grant questions that you have been asking me in private emails, such as: should you trust foundations that charge an application fee? Should you mention in applications that you are applying for more than one grant, etc.? I've been getting so many questions lately from readers that I will address some of these as soon as I can, hopefull in the next couple days. In the meantime, thanks for all your good wishes about my book! Best, Mira


(MEDIA ARTISTS) Banff Centre Residency: The Locative Cinema Commission is a joint project of ZER01: The Art and Technology Network, the Banff New Media Institute at The Banff Centre, and Sundance Institute's New Frontier Initiative. The commission will be realized via a residency at the Banff New Media Institute, to be completed by July 2010. The new work will be presented at the 2010 01SJ, the 2011 Sundance Festival, and the 2011 Banff Summer Arts Festival. The work must be realizable in San Jose, Park City, and Banff. The Banff Centre is located in the Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, about 80 miles west of Calgary.

There is a 4,500 USD artist commissioning fee, up to 5,000 USD for production and residency costs, plus substantial in kind support from The Banff Centre. In addition, reasonable presentation costs, including necessary travel, will be covered. Proposal deadline: Monday August 3, 2009. For further information and the specific application process: http://zero1.org/01sj/Lccall.

(PLAYWRIGHTS) Membership Offer
New Dramatists, a service organization, offers seven-year memberships to emerging playwrights of talent and ability who live in the New York City area or who visit enough to take advantage of the programs and to participate in the community of playwrights. During this period, they are encouraged to use the organization's resources to develop and refine their artistry and vision. Primary among the services offered to members are play development workshops; playwright exchange programs with Australia, England, and Los Angeles; and ScriptShare, a national script distribution service. Additional services include musical theater workshops; writer work spaces; free-ticket program; script-copying facilities; and a summer playwriting residency in Lake Placid, New York. See web site for additional information and guidelines: www.newdramatists.org. Application Deadline: September 15.

(WRITERS) Christopher Isherwood Foundation Grants
Grants will be awarded to writers who have published at least one book of fiction, either a novel or a collection of stories. Each grant is for $4,000. Applicants must be American citizens. The novel or story collection must have been published at the time of application. Young adult novels do not qualify for grants. Applications for 2009 grants will be accepted between September 1, 2009 and October 1, 2009. Fore more information, go to: http://isherwoodfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=26

(ALL DISCIPLINES) Sons of Norway Foundation Grants
The General Heritage and Culture Grants may be awarded to individuals, groups, or organizations and are intended for projects designed to promote information about traditional or modern Norway. Up to $3,000 may be awarded. For more information, call toll free (800) 945-8851 or Email: foundation@sofn.com or visit the website: www.sofn.com.