Theatre Funding News, Volume #55
Published October 1, 2009

Dear Theatre Artist,

Welcome to Theatre Funding News, Volume #55.  This free monthly newsletter is a service provided by WomenArts (formerly known as The Fund for Women Artists), a community of artists and allies dedicated to celebrating and supporting art by and about women. For more information about us, please see the About Us section of this web site.

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Contents - This newsletter is organized into five sections:

• Playwright Festivals/Calls for Entries: Festivals and other venues seeking scripts for publication, workshop, production, or for awarding prizes. Organized chronologically with earliest deadlines listed first.

• Ongoing Festival Deadlines/Ongoing Calls for Entries: Lists festivals and other venues seeking scripts that accept submissions on an ongoing basis.
  

• Funding Opportunities: Foundation deadlines for individual theatre artists AND theatres/arts organizations working in theatre. Organized chronologically with earliest deadlines listed first.

• Residencies: Lists residencies for theatre and performance artists. Organized chronologically with earliest deadlines listed first and ongoing opportunities at the end.

• Resources: Other resources, such as helpful organizations and web sites, fundraising tools, and the like.

Highlighted entries - Entries highlighted in orange are specifically seeking works by women.

Best of luck in all your good work,

Deborah Steinberg
Newsletter Editor, WomenArts

Playwright Festivals/Calls for Entries

Chicago Dramatists 10-Minute Workshop: “A Life-Changing Event” (November 7, 2009, Chicago, IL) – Seeking 10-minute plays and 10-minute scenes excerpted from longer works on the theme of “A life-changing event” for staged reading and audience discussion moderated by Michael Menendian, Artistic Director of Raven Theatre Company. Participating playwrights will be expected to attend a 2-hour rehearsal in addition to the workshop at Chicago Dramatists. Scripts should be 10 pages maximum with a cast of 6 or fewer. One submission per playwright. Include title page with full author contact information as well as character breakdown. No binding or staples. NOTE: E-mail submissions preferred; PDF format. NO FEE. Ilesa Duncan, Director of Youth and Community Programming, Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60642, 10minute@chicagodramatists.org, www.chicagodramatists.org. Receipt Deadline: October 3, 2009

Connecticut Heritage Productions Connecticut Stories on Stage Playwriting Competition – Fosters the development of new works by local playwrights. Open to Connecticut residents only (students attending school in Connecticut are eligible). Seeking plays that are set in Connecticut and/or that deal with a Connecticut-related topic or personality in the past, present, or future. The competition is divided into three categories: ten-minute plays, one-acts (20-90 minutes), and full-lengths (90 minute minimum). Playwrights may submit up to one play in each category. All entries must be original and properly formatted. Winning works will receive a staged reading at the annual "Connecticut Stories on Stage New Play Festival" to be held in Middletown, Spring 2010. NOTE: Hard copy submissions only; must be accompanied by entry form (available on website). NO FEE. Connecticut Stories on Stage New Play Festival, Connecticut Heritage Productions, 46 Bretton Rd., Middletown, CT 06457, Peter Loffredo, Artistic Director, T: (860) 347-7771, ptloffredo@att.net, http://www.chproductions.org. Deadline: October 15, 2009

Cape Cod Playwrights Competition Kaplan Prize (June, 2010, Cape Cod, MA) – Sponsored by Eventide Arts, the competition seeks full-length plays by residents of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket. $1,000 Kaplan Prize awarded to the winning playwright, whose play will have a staged reading on the historic Gertrude Lawrence Stage, West Dennis, in June 2009 as part of Eventide Arts’ 2009-2010 season. Plays should have 10 characters or fewer and be submitted in a binder in Standard Play Format and single sided on the page. FEE: $15. Play Competition, c/o JMLoring, P.O. Box 338 Monument Beach, MA 02553, T: (508) 542-2013, jmljake@capecod.net, http://www.eventidearts.org/kaplan.html. Deadline: October 15, 2009

Show Off! Camino Real Playhouse 10-Minute Play Contest (San Juan Capistrano, CA) – Seeking original 10-minute plays; winners will receive production in January 2010. No musicals or children’s plays. Submit plays unbound with full contact information on title page. FEE: $10. Camino Real Playhouse 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, T: (949) 489-8082, http://www.CaminoRealPlayhouse.org. Deadline: October 15, 2009

EBE Ensemble Elephants on Parade One-Act Play Festival (February, 2010, New York, NY) – Seeking one-act plays with a running time of 30 minutes or under that are New York premieres (readings, workshops, or productions outside the New York metro area OK). Special consideration will be given to plays that focus on characters under 30. Include full contact information, a writing resume, a brief (under 150 words) synopsis, and complete character breakdown, with script. NOTE: E-mail submissions should be in PDF, DOC, or RTF format. NO FEE. EBE Ensemble, c/o Montgomery Sutton, 15 Cliff St., #22C, New York, NY 10038, info@ebeensemble.com, www.ebeensemble.com. Deadline: October 15, 2009

0 to 60: Longwood Ten-Minute Play Festival at Longwood University (April, 2010, Farmville, VA) – Seeking original 10-minute plays in any style, on any theme. Five winners will receive full production and publication with One Act Play Depot. Set and technical requirements should be minimal. One submission per playwright. Include author contact information on cover page. NOTE: Hard copy submissions only. NO FEE. 0 to 60: Longwood Ten-Minute Play Festival, English Department, Longwood University, 201 High St., Farmville, VA 23909. Deadline: October 15, 2009

World Players, Inc. Kick It! Festival (December 3-5, 2009, New York, NY) – Women-run theatre company seeking short plays (10-30 minutes) on the theme “All Things Holiday” for this year’s festival. NOTE: E-mail submissions only. NO FEE. plays@worldplayersinc.com, luciana@worldplayersinc.com, www.worldplayersinc.com. Deadline: October 23, 2009

**Jewish Women’s Theatre At-Homes Salon Series** (January 11-14, 2010, Los Angeles, CA) – Seeking one-act plays by female playwrights exploring the issue of beauty for “Hey, Gorgeous! Beauty in the Time of Botox,” an evening of short pieces exploring what it means to be beautiful, inside and out. The readings will be produced in a salon setting in homes. Plays should run 10-30 minutes and have 4 or fewer characters. Monologues are accepted. Readings will be directed by Kayla Gordon. To submit a piece, e-mail artistic director; full guidelines available on website. Submissions should be in Word, PDF, or Final Draft format. NO FEE. Ronda Spinak, Artistic Director, Jewish Women’s Theatre, 521 Latimer Rd., Santa Monica, CA 90402, rleespin@aol.com, www.jewishwomenstheatre.org. Deadline: October 30, 2009

**Call for Papers: Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups (Europe-Mediterranean) - "Braids": Women Playwrights from the Arab Mediterranean** (February 1-10, 2010, Alexandria, Egypt) – Seeking works for publication in “Braids,” which aspires to highlight feminist writings for the theatre and the issues women playwrights are interested in. Seeking work from Arab women playwrights from Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Publications will include a translation into English. For more information on how to participate and an application form, contact Nada Ramadan, Forum Coordinator, nada@iact-eg.org, www.iact-eg.org. Deadline: October 30, 2009

**6 Women Playwriting Festival 10-Minute Playwriting Contest: “Mixed Emotions”** (April 15-18, 2010, Colorado Springs, CO) – Open to all women playwrights age 16 or older. Collaborations accepted. Seeking original, unpublished, unproduced works that focus on the theme “mixed emotions.” 6 plays will be chosen and produced by 6 community directors with local actors. Winning playwrights will receive an honorarium of $100, accommodations at the festival, and a travel stipend to attend the festival. Scripts must be 10 pages or shorter and should be typed, page numbered, and bound with staples. Submit 3 copies with title only. Include one unbound page with title, a one-line description, and author’s name and full contact information. Provide a SASE for return of script and comments. 2 submissions per playwright allowed. No musicals or children’s plays. NO FEE. 6 Women Playwriting Festival, c/o Pike Peak Arts Council, P.O. Box 1073, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Deadline: October 31, 2009

**Women Playwrights' Initiative Script Competition** – Open to women playwrights residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia. Seeking original, unproduced, unpublished full-length plays (minimum 80 minutes). No musicals, children’s plays, adaptations, or collaborations. Winning playwright will receive $500 and a reading in Orlando, FL, in a small professional theatre setting. Playwright is expected to participate in script development with director and artistic staff, and to travel to Central Florida for the reading should funds be available from WPI for travel. Submit first 15 pages only, along with title page, plot synopsis, and character breakdown of up to 2 manuscripts. NOTE: E-mail submissions as Word or PDF attachments preferred. NO FEE. WPI, Attn: Kathleen Lindsey, 2500 Lee Rd. #106, Winter Park, FL 32789, T: (407) 629-6581, ltaltd@aol.com, www.womenplaywrights.com/. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Reva Shiner Play Contest at The Bloomington Playwrights Project – Rewards an unproduced, unpublished full-length (75-150 minutes) play with a $500 cash prize and a full production as part of the theatre’s season. Winning playwrights are expected to take part in the development process, working with the director in person or long-distance; playwrights are encouraged to come to Bloomington for at least a portion of the development process. Include playwright name and contact information on title page only; include cover letter. If submitting a musical, include a demo tape and complete score. NOTE: No e-mail submissions. FEE: $10. Reva Shiner Contest, Bloomington Playwrights Project, 107 W. 9th St., Bloomington, IN 47404, bppwrite@newplays.org, http://newplays.org/cmsms/. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Penn State University Cultural Conversations New Play Festival (New York, NY, Spring 2010) – Seeking full-length, unproduced, unpublished new works that circle issues of local or global diversity. This year's theme is "The Abled, Disabled, and Disappearing Body." Chosen playwrights will receive transportation, room, and an honorarium at the festival. NO FEE. Susan Russell, Artistic Director, Cultural Conversations, Penn State University School of Theatre, 116 Arts Building, University Park, PA 16802. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Main Street Stage Short Play Festival (January 2010, North Adams, Massachusetts) – Seeking original, unproduced works, 15-30 minutes in length for production in festival. Playwrights may submit more than one play. NO FEE. Main Street Stage, P.O. Box 137, North Adams, MA 01247, Contact: Eric K. Auld, T: (518) 610-2574, spf@mainstreetstage.org, www.mainstreetstage.org. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Universal Theatre Festival (January 21-24, Provincetown, MA) – Held at the historic UU Meeting House. Seeking 10-minute plays (10 pages maximum) or monologues (5 pages maximum) in any genre. Substantial, character-driven pieces with minimal cast and production requirements preferred. Each visiting playwright will attach a director who will cast and rehearse out-of-town, and arrive in P'town for a one-day tech rehearsal (mandatory) in the theatre space, followed by three days of performances. The festival will provide housing for all playwrights, directors and actors participating, but cannot offer transportation. NOTE: Postal mail submissions only. NO FEE. Universal Theatre, P.O. Box 1818, Provincetown, MA 02657. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Panowski Playwriting Competition at Northern Michigan University (Marquette, MI) – Seeking original, unproduced, unpublished full-length plays in any style or genre. Only one entry per playwright. No musicals or one-acts. Adaptations are acceptable. Submit one copy of script bound within a notebook, cover or folder, accompanied by a one-page synopsis (unbound). Include SASE and a 3x5 card with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and play title paper-clipped to the script. NOTE: Hard copy submissions only. NO FEE. Playwriting Coordinator, Panowski Playwriting Competition, Forest Roberts Theatre, Northern Michigan University, 1401 Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, Michigan 49855-5364, http://webb.nmu.edu/ForestRobertsTheatre/SiteSections/
PlaywritingCompetition/PlaywritingCompetition.shtml. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre ScriptFest (Mars Hill, NC) – Seeking original, unpublished, unproduced full-length plays and musicals in English. No one-acts; no film or TV scripts, translations, or adaptations. Adaptations of novels and short stories are acceptable. Playwrights may submit up to 2 scripts. Submit 2 hard copies of script, 3-ring hole punched in a binder; do not include author’s name or other information in the scripts. Also include a synopsis page with synopsis, character breakdown, and any other notes. Provide one additional, separate title page with author’s name and full contact information, as well as a resume. If submitting a musical, include a score and/or a recording of at least 4 songs on cassette or CD. NO FEE. SART ScriptFest ’10, P.O. Box 1720, Mars Hill, NC 28754-1720, sart@mhc.edu, www.sartplays.org/guidelines.htm. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Dayton Playhouse Futurefest (Dayton, OH) – Seeking original, unpublished, unproduced full-length plays (75 minutes or longer). 6 finalists will be selected for production during the festival; author attendance is expected (travel expenses and housing provided by DP). First place winner will receive $1000; runners up will receive $100. No musicals or children’s plays. Scripts should be typed and bound in a 3-hole heavy cover or plastic binder (no brads, staples, or clips). Include a character breakdown and synopsis, as well as an author resume and a cover page with the title and full author contact information. NO FEE. Dayton Playhouse FutureFest, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, OH 45414, Contact: Fran Pesch, FutureFest Program Director, T: (937) 424-8477, dp_futurefest@yahoo.com, http://www.daytonplayhouse.com/FutureFestSubGuides.html. Deadline: October 31, 2009

York Little Theatre Pennsylvania Playwright Competition – Recognizes a Pennsylvania playwright and showcases his or her work by producing it within its Studio Series of plays during the 2010-2011 season. Open to full-length, unproduced scripts by playwrights who are currently Pennsylvania residents or Pennsylvania college students. Plays should have minimal set requirements and 10 or fewer characters. No musicals. Submit full script with a cover letter, including a character breakdown and brief synopsis. NO FEE. Eric Bradley Long, Director of Artistic Development, York Little Theatre, 27 S. Belmont St., York, PA 17403, eric@ylt.org, www.ylt.org. Deadline: October 31, 2009

Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival One-Act Play Contest (March 24-28, 2010 and March 30-April 3, 2011, New Orleans, LA) – Seeking one-act plays (no longer than one hour) that have not been previously produced, published, or performed, including a formal staged reading (workshop readings ok). Production criteria include scripts requiring minimal technical support for a 100-seat theater. Casts of characters must be small, and it is suggested that characters range in age from approximately 20 through 40 years old. Play content is NOT limited to Tennessee Williams or New Orleans-related themes. Playwright's name should not appear in the script. Send two title pages with the text: one affixed to the script with the play's title only, another unattached with play title and name, address, phone number, and email of playwright. Top ten finalists will be published on festival website and will receive complementary passes to attend the 2010 Festival. Grand prize winner receives $1,500 cash, a staged reading at the 2010 festival, a full production at the 2011 festival, a VIP All Access Pass to both festivals, and publication in the University of New Orleans’ literary magazine Bayou. Playwrights may submit more than one script. Send scripts with separate title pages containing name and contact information. FEE: $25. Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, One-Act Play Contest, 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514, New Orleans, LA 70113, www.tennesseewilliams.net/contest. Deadline: November 1, 2009

Julie Harris Playwright Awards – Seeking original, unproduced, unpublished full-length (minimum 75 minutes) plays. No musicals, children’s plays, translations, one-acts, or plays that have won any other competition. Only one entry per author. Plays must be written in English; authors must be U.S. citizens. Entries must be accompanied by an application form, which must be requested by sending a business-sized SASE to the address below. Along with application form, submit bound script, cast list, time and place, and number of acts and scenes. Author’s name should appear only on a separate sheet with title and full contact information. NO FEE. Candace Coster, Competition Coordinator, BHTG – Julie Harris Playwright Award Competition, P.O. Box 148, Beverly Hills, CA 90213. Deadline: November 1, 2009

Snowdance Comedy Festival (January 29-February 28, 2010, Racine, WI) – Seeking original comedies with a running time of 10 minutes or shorter. Selected scripts will be produced by the festival and compete for prizes: Best in Show receives $300; second and third place winners receive $100. Plays must be unproduced and unpublished. No musicals, adaptations, or translations. One entry per playwright. Casts should be between 1-5 characters and have minimal set requirements. Scripts should be typed and bound. Author’s name and full contact page should be included only on the title page, along with cast list, set requirements, and a 1-3 sentence synopsis. Submit 2 hard copies of script. NO FEE. Snowdance, c/o Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St., Racine, WI 53403, T: (262) 632-6802, snowdance318@gmail.com. Deadline: November 1, 2009

Hot from the Oven: Original Recipes One-Act Play Festival (April-May, 2010, Willoughby, OH) – Hosted by The Fine Arts Association of Willoughby. Seeking original, unpublished 10-minute plays (10 pages maximum) for full production in festival. No musicals. Scripts should have minimal technical requirements. Submit typed, bound scripts with a cover page containing the title and full author contact information. NO FEE. Ann Hedger, Programming Coordinator, Ten Minute Plays, The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094, T: (440) 951-7500 x103,  ahedger@fineartsassociation.org, www.fineartsassociation.org. Deadline: November 2, 2009

Lourdes College Drama Society One-Act Playwriting Competition – Seeking original one-act scripts that have not been previously published or produced outside of an academic environment. Cash awards up to $250 will be given, and the winning plays will be considered for production at Lourdes College during the spring semester. See website for complete guidelines and entry form. FEE: $5. Contact: Keith Ramsdell, Advisor, Lourdes College Drama Society, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania, OH 43560, T: (419) 517-8881, http://www.lourdes.edu/dramasociety. Deadline: November 2, 2009

Lakeshore Players Theatre 10-Minute Play Festival (June 3-6, 2010, White Bear Lake, MN) – Seeking original, unpublished, unproduced 10-minute plays for production in festival. Scripts should have 5 or fewer characters and simple technical requirements. Only one submission per playwright. High school students are encouraged to submit; one play chosen for production will be the work of a high school playwright (include letter from teacher or school administrator on school letterhead verifying that the play was written during high school). Send 2 copies of play; one copy should have all contact information on title page; the other should have no contact information. NOTE: Postal mail submissions only. NO FEE. Lakeshore Players Outreach Committee, 4820 Stewart Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110, office@lakeshoreplayers.com, http://www.lakeshoreplayers.com/09-10playContestRULES.html. Deadline: November 11, 2009

Castillo Theatre Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Contest (Awards ceremony May 23, 2010, New York, NY) – Seeks to provide a stage for scripts that, due to their progressive/radical and/or experimental vantage point(s), would not otherwise be produced. Seeking politically progressive new scripts for the stage that engage the political/social/cultural questions impacting the world today. They also encourage scripts that experiment with form and seek new ways of seeing and experiencing theatrical performance. Plays may be in any style, set in any historic time and geographic location, and may contain any number of characters and be of any producible length. Plays must be in English. No musicals. Scripts may not have been previously produced or have won other contests. One submission per playwright. Winner(s) will receive a reading and/or full production at Castillo Theatre during the 2010-2011 season. Along with script, submit a brief synopsis, character breakdown (including specific gender, age and ethnic requirements), set requirements, statement of the political/social/cultural questions the playwright is engaging with the script, playwright bio (100 words), and SASP for acknowledgment of receipt. NOTE: Hard copy submissions only. NO FEE. Castillo Theatre, Mario Fratti-Fred Newman Political Play Contest, 543 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036, Contact: Madelyn Chapman, T: (212) 356-8485, madelynchapman@hotmail.com. Receipt Deadline: November 15, 2009

Heartland Plays, Inc. Full-length Play Contest (Clancy, MT) – Seeking adult full-length comedies and dramas. $50 cash prize for first place comedy with publishing contract and $50 cash prize for first place drama with publishing contract. Additional works considered for publication. Limit sexual content. Avoid profanity. No obscenity. Open to all subject matter. No previously published work. Previously-produced work welcome. NOTE: e-mail submissions only; write “Full-Length Play Contest” in the subject. NO FEE. Contact: T: (937) 902-4194 (they prefer e-mail contact), playsnow@heartlandplays.com, www.heartlandplays.com. Deadline: November 15, 2009

Bob Lee Award for Comedy at Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre (Nashville, TN) – Named in memory of a long-time patron of the theatre, seeks to help emerging playwrights achieve recognition. Seeking original full-length (2-3 acts) comedies. No screenplays, musicals, or adaptations. First place winner receives $500 cash and a full production; second and third place winners will be considered for staged readings. Scripts must be unproduced and unpublished. No more than 8 characters; no nudity or strong language. Submit 2 copies of script, unbound, with full author contact information on title page. Download entry form from website and submit 2 copies. Include SASE for written response. NOTE: Playwrights may submit more than one play, but must pay submission fee for each play. FEE: $35. Bob Lee Prize for Comedy, c/o Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre, 8204 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221, bobleeaward@yahoo.com, www.dinnertheatre.com. Deadline: November 15, 2009

n.u.f.a.n. ensemble Seven Plays in Seven Holi-Days Festival (Chicago, IL) – Seeking 10-minute plays on the theme of holidays in any genre. Plays should be original and unproduced (table readings and workshops are acceptable). Submissions should be in standard industry format, including page numbers and binding. Include name and contact information on a separate page, not on script. Send one hard copy by post. NO FEE. n.u.f.a.n. ensemble, 4261 West Addison, Unit 1, Chicago, IL 60641, info@nufanensemble.com, http://www.nufanensemble.com/nufan_ensemble/Submissions.html. Deadline: November 15, 2009

Ongoing Festival Deadlines/Ongoing Calls for Entries

Apple Core Theatre Company (New York, NY) – Accepting original full-length and one-act plays for upcoming seasons. Submit a brief synopsis, cast breakdown, scenic breakdown, and full script. NOTE: E-mail submissions only in Word or PDF format; no postal address available. Allison@applecoretheatercompnay.org, www.applecoretheatercompany.org.

Madcap Players (Washington, DC) – Accepts submissions of plays of all lengths in all genres; unproduced plays preferred, but they will consider previously produced plays (include production history). NOTE: E-mail submissions as Word or PDF attachments preferred. Madcap Players, 405 6th St. NE, Washington, DC 20002, scripts@madcapplayers.com.

TinFish Productions (Chicago, IL) – Seeking submissions of new plays of all lengths and genres for possible workshopping and/or production as part of their New Play Showcases. TinFish Productions, 4247 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60618, Attn: Lucia Mazzochetti, Literary Manager, www.tinfish.org.

Funding Opportunities

Johnson & Johnson / Society for the Arts in Healthcare Partnership Grant Program – Seeking to promote the use of the arts to enhance the healthcare experience for patients, their families, and caregivers. Grants average a total of $75,000 over 3 years. Applicants must be nonprofit organization located in the U.S. or Canada (partners may be international) with current membership in the Society for the Arts in Healthcare. Application by invitation only; process begins with letter of inquiry. Society for the Arts in Healthcare, 2437 15th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009, T: (202) 299-9770, FAX: (202) 299-9887, www.thesah.org/about/send_email.cfm, www.thesah.org. Receipt Deadline: October 15, 2009, 5:00 p.m. ET (letter of inquiry)

Theatre Bay Area New Works Fund – Seeks to provide San Francisco Bay Area playwrights with new ways to establish relationships with local theatres and to encourage local theatre companies to foster and produce the work of local playwrights. This year, the fund will award at least one grant of $8,000 to a creative team composed of a Bay Area Playwright and theatre company ($4,000 to the playwright; $4,000 to the company) to support the development and production of the new work, as well as one grant of $1,000 ($500 to the playwright; $500 to the company) to support the development and production of a staged reading of the work. Proposals must be prepared and submitted jointly by a company and a playwright. Eligible companies must be based with the greater San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma counties), have an annual operating budget between $50,000 and $750,000, be able to document at least 2 public productions during the last 2 years, and have a current Theatre Bay Area Company Membership. Playwrights must be at least 18 years old and reside full-time in the Bay Area, in addition to being able to document at least one production which was presented publicly outside an academic context. Proposed projects may be plays, musicals, operas, multimedia performance pieces, dance/theatre or other types of original productions. Submitted projects must be unproduced. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. Theatre Bay Area, 1663 Mission St. #525, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 430-1140, members@theatrebayarea.org, www.theatrebayarea.org. Receipt Deadline: October 26, 2009, 5:00pm

NYFA Artists' Fellowships – The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship program makes $7,000 cash awards to individual artists who have been living and working in the state of New York for at least 2 years. For 2009-2010, NYFA is accepting applications in select disciplines including playwriting, screenwriting, fiction, photography, painting, music, sound, architecture, choreography, and video. Artist must be 18+ years old; matriculated students ineligible. Preferred online application available on the NYFA website. Artists’ Fellowships, New York Foundation for the Arts, 155 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10013-1507, T: (212) 366-6900, ext. 217, FAX: (212) 366-1778, nyfaaft@nyfa.org, www.nyfa.org. Deadline: November 2, 2009 (playwriting, screenwriting, fiction, photography), November 3, 2009 (painting, music, sound), or November 4, 2009 (architecture, choreography, video), 2009 

Residencies

Please visit our list of Ongoing Residency Opportunities at: www.womenarts.org/fund/ResidenciesOngoing.htm

Other Resources

Foundation Center Classes for Grant-Seekers – In honor of Funding for the Arts Month (October), the Foundation Center will host free events and classes in Atlanta, GA, Cleveland, OH, New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA, to help artists and non-profit arts organizations become better grant-seekers and increase their funding. See website for details and exact locations. http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/promotions/emailpromo/arts
_month_08312009_cats.html. Class Dates: October 5, 2009 (Atlanta), October 7, 2009 (Cleveland), October 14, 2009 (New York), October 29, 2009 (San Francisco)

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