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16.05.2013
Open Society Fellowship
The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. Eligible activities include hosting panel discussions, traveling to conferences, participating in policy debates, and promoting fellows' ideas in public venues. Deadlines: 1 August 2013 and 1 February 2014.
15.05.2013
Internship opportunities at the DeVos Institute of Arts Management, Washington (USA)
The DeVos Institute leverages the expertise of the Kennedy Center (Washington) to train, support, and empower arts managers and their boards locally, nationally, and internationally. It includes hands-on internships for students and those having completed a degree within the past two years. Deadlines in 2013: 7 June and 14 October.
15.05.2013
Ford Foundation in New York (USA) seeks Director for its JustFilms program
The Ford Foundation seeks a dynamic, creative and innovative leader to serve as Director of JustFilms program, launched in 2011 and building on the Ford Foundation’s rich history of funding pioneering social justice documentary films. Deadline: 31 May.
24.04.2013
2013 CEC ArtsLink Fellows in Performing Arts and Literature
US cultural organizations are encouraged to apply to host the recently selected 2013 ArtsLink Fellows - international artists and arts managers in performing arts and literature - for five-week residencies. Travel, accommodation and other costs will be paid for by CEC. Deadline for the expression of interest: 15 June.
17.04.2013
McDowell Colony fellowship (USA) for artists-in-residence (several disciplines)
The Colony accepts applications from artists working in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Emerging as well as established artists are invited to apply. In order to open the residency experience to a wider, more diverse community of artists, MacDowell offers two financial assistance programs to those who have been awarded a Fellowship: stipends and travel grants. Regular deadlines - 15 Sept. 2013, 15 Jan. and 15 Apr. 2014.
09.04.2013
International Residency at the Darling Foundry, Montréal (Canada)
The program supports foreign visual artists from outside of Canada. One residency of six months will be awarded. The resident artist will receive a grant amount of $23,000 CDN which contributes towards travel, subsistence, and production costs. Deadline: 1 June.
15.03.2013
Harpo Foundation’s Emerging Artist Fellowship - Santa Fe Arts Institute (New Mexico, USA)
The Harpo Foundation’s Emerging Artist Fellowship at the Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) was established in 2013 to provide an annual opportunity to an emerging visual artist 25 years and older who needs time and space to explore ideas and start new projects. Artist Fellows will receive a one-month residency at the Santa Fe Art Institute, which includes a $500 travel stipend. Annual deadline: 5 July.
11.03.2013
CEC ArtsLink - Grants for US nationals and 37 eligible countries/regions
CEC ArtsLink promotes international communication and understanding through collaborative, innovative arts projects for mutual benefit. Programmes and projects are encouraged and supported between US artists, cultural managers and organisations and 37 eligible countries and regions. Deadlines till 2015!
17.01.2013
Music Travel Grants by the Canada Council for the Arts
This program offers Canadian individual music professionals, groups or small ensembles an opportunity to travel on occasions important to their artistic and career development. Music professionals include instrumentalists, singers, composers, librettists, arrangers, performers, conductors, singers/songwriters and opera stage directors. Deadlines: 15 April, 15 June, 15 September, 15 November and 15 February.
15.01.2013
FAJE - The French-American Jazz Exchange
The French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. The grants support projects that take place either in France or the United States and their respective territories or both. Next deadline: 31 May.
27.11.2012
NYFA Emergency Relief Fund for artists working in zone damaged by Hurricane Sandy
The Andy Warhol Foundation, Robert Rauschenberg Foundation and Lambent Foundation (a project of the Tides Center) have established an Emergency Relief Fund, administered by NYFA (New York Foundation for the Arts) to assist artists with damages and losses as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Eligible artists can be working in any discipline and reside in Connecticut, New Jersey or New York. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and grants will be issued every two weeks.
12.11.2012
Residency opportunities at McColl Center for Visual Arts, Charlotte (North Carolina - USA)
McColl Center for Visual Arts' residency program is dedicated to supporting artists regionally, nationally and internationally and promoting contemporary art. The Center's goal is to present art and artists in a way that engages and enriches the public while revealing the creative process through open studios, outreaches, community projects, exhibitions, and educational programs. The Artist-in-Residence receives a stipend, materials budget, travel allowance, and housing (if outside of Charlotte). Deadline: ongoing.
01.11.2012
Wolfsonian–Florida International University Fellowship program
The Wolfsonian–FIU Fellowship program promotes scholarly research on the Wolfsonian’s collections. Fellowships include a stipend, accommodations, and round-trip travel. The program is open to holders of master’s or doctoral degrees, Ph.D. candidates, and to others who have a significant record of professional achievement in relevant fields. Scholars from outside of the United States are eligible. Annual deadline: 31 December.
24.09.2012
Community Artist-in-Residence Program in New Smyrna Beach, Florida (USA) - call for residencies in 2014
Atlantic Center for the Arts (ACA) launched an open call for Community Artist in Residency program starting in the Fall of 2014.
14.09.2012
Guide to Funding opportunities for international cultural exchange in Asia
Initiated by the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) through its online portal culture360.org, these 20 mobility funding guides are a concrete output of the mapping of funding opportunities for international cultural exchange in 18 countries in Asia. Apart from the mobility funding guides focused on the respective 18 Asian ASEM countries, you can also find two additional guides, one focused on Asia and another one on funding opportunities open to any nationality.