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Theatre Funding News, Volume #56
Published November 1, 2009

Dear Theatre Artist,

Welcome to Theatre Funding News, Volume #56.  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 red are specifically seeking works by women.

Best of luck in all your good work,
Deborah Steinberg
Director of Artist Services, WomenArts

Playwright Festivals/Calls for Entries

Cramped!: A Night of Tiny Theatre (January, 2010, New York, NY) – Put on by Silent Partner Productions, the festival seeks entries of short plays (7-15 minutes) and vignettes (anything and everything under 7 minutes; may include monologues, short scenes, dances, songs, etc.). All plays must deal with something small: small people, small problems, small mindedness, small sets, small anything. Sets should be simple, and preferably able to stage inside, outside, or around a very small house. They are seeking the quirky, the hilarious, the dark, the poignant, and anything in between. With submission, include full name and contact information, bio or resume, and a synopsis or brief explanation of how your piece fits the festival. NOTE: E-mail submissions only. NO FEE. tinytheatre@gmail.com. Deadline: November 4, 2009

Brooklyn Playwrights Collective Annual Festival of New Works: Dramatizing Dante (February, 2010, Brooklyn, NY) – Seeking new works inspired by the writing of Dante Alighieri. Plays should be 10-15 minutes or shorter, and preference will be given to writers in the NYC area who are willing to help with aspects of production. NOTE: E-mail submissions only. NO FEE. brooklynplaywrights@yahoo.com, http://www.brooklynplaywrights.org/submissiondante.htm. Deadline: November 7, 2009

Nor'Eastern Play Writing Contest – Open to playwrights of all ages and experience who are residents of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Three winning one-act plays will receive showcase productions by the Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland, Vermont, on May 15 and 16, 2010. Submissions must be original, unpublished one-act plays (30-50 minutes). Plays may not have received productions in Vermont. Two entries per playwright. Submit four copies with four cover pages: one with title and full author contact information; the other three with title only. There should be no identifying information on the script. Scripts should be typed and bound in a soft cover in standard professional play format. NO FEE. The Nor’Eastern Play Writing Contest, Vermont Actors’ Repertory Theatre, PO Box 580, Rutland, VT 05702, www.actorsreptvt.org. Deadline: November 15, 2009

Asian Arts Initiative Artist Exchange Festival (March 25-April 3, 2010, Philadelphia, PA) – Inviting applications from performance-based artists to participate in a mini-festival, a creative workshop, and an additional public performance of works exploring theme of “home, far and near.” The weekend mini-festival (March 25-28, 2010) will feature participants’ existing solo work (full pieces or excerpts up to 30 minutes each). The creativity workshop will allow participants to develop new ensemble work facilitated and directed by Los Angeles-based performance artist Dan Kwong. The ensemble workshop piece in progress will be given a public performance in early April. Seeking artists from diverse performance disciplines, including but not limited to dance, music, spoken word, and theatre, with an emphasis on the Asian American community. Preference will be given to artists with a commitment to the Philadelphia area. Each artist or group will receive a $700 honorarium. Some limited travel stipends may be available for artists living outside the Philadelphia area. Submit name and contact information, an artist statement, description of the work you propose to perform, confirmation of availability for workshop and performances, artistic resume and/or bio, and work sample in digital video format with 5-minute excerpt selected for viewing. Toni Dang, Program Associate, Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, toni@asianartsinitiative.org, www.asianartsinitiative.org. Receipt Deadline: November 18, 2009

Asian Arts Initiative Call for Performing Arts Producers – Guest Producers Program (Spring, 2010, Philadelphia, PA) – Provides exhibition opportunities for performing artists and organizers exploring community issues and concerns through dance, music, spoken word, theatre, performance art, and/or multi-disciplinary work. Open to individual artists, professional producers and curators, and/or a community representative or team with an idea for a performance-based event. The program seeks to foster inspiration and dialogue among emerging and professional artists, youth and elders, Asian Americans and non-Asians, through works that address themes or issues that are timely and relevant to the Asian-American community of Philadelphia, and/or that engage with the local Chinatown neighborhood. Guest producers will receive an opportunity to present two evenings of a performance piece or a program of performance-based work in their 800 sq. ft. black box performance space (60-100 audience members), a full day of tech time with their technical director and a lighting/sound op, up to 40 hours of additional rehearsal time in the performance space, staff feedback to hone the performance, publicity, and 50% of box office proceeds. Producers will be expected to be available for at least one public activity that offers insight into their creative process, provide information for publicity materials, participate in outreach and promotion, and contribute or generate financial resources to cover additional project costs. Projects should be approximately 45-90 minutes long. Open to individuals and groups residing anywhere; however, the program is designed with local communities in mind and does not offer housing or travel support. Asian Americans are especially encouraged to apply, though the program is open to people of all racial and cultural backgrounds. Send up to five pages about your project, plus contact information, artistic statement, bio or resume, and a work sample. Toni Dang, Program Associate, Asian Arts Initiative, 1219 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, T: (215) 557-0455, Toni@asianartsinitiative.org, www.asianartsinitiative.org. Deadline: November 18, 2009

Playwrights Week at Lark Play Development Center – Focuses on developing new and unheard voices for the theatre. Playwrights selected for the festival are provided with creative teams, ten hours of rehearsal time, and a public presentation to address specific developmental goals. Applications should be typed, and there should be no playwright identifying information on the script itself. Submit one hard copy of play and one completed hard copy of application form (available on website). List only the play title on the cover page. They prefer scripts bound in clear plastic covers. Only one entry per playwright. If your submission is a musical, or includes music, include a CD of any recorded portion of the score, or a libretto. NO FEE. Lark Play Development Center, c/o Playwrights Week Submissions, 939 Eighth Ave., Ste. 301, New York, NY 10019, submissions@larktheatre.org, http://www.larktheatre.org/. Deadline: November 20, 2009

Bottle Tree Productions One Act Play Competition – Seeking one-act plays of any length, in any style or genre, that have not been previously produced professionally (amateur productions and workshops ok). First prize is $1,000; second is $250; third is $100. Multiple submissions accepted. Hard copy submissions should be bound. FEE: $25 CDN. Bottle Tree Productions, 126 Wellington St., Kingston, Ontario K7L-3C8, T: (613) 542-0070, info@bottletreeinc.com, www.bottletreeinc.com. Deadline: November 30, 2009

The Ensemble Studio Theatre Sloan Project – Commissions, develops, and presents new works that explore how we view and are affected by the scientific world. Seeking proposals for projects that examine the struggles and challenges facing scientists and engineers, from moral issues to the consequences of their discoveries. Projects will be developed throughout EST’s developmental season, and receive one mainstage production in addition to workshops and readings in their annual First Light Festival. Commissions will be awarded to individuals, groups, and creative teams for full-length and one-act plays and musicals, and will range from $1,000-$10,000 (amounts determined on a case by case basis). Rewrite commissions for existing scripts range from $1,000-$5,000. Projects may relate to the issues, people, ideas, processes, cutting-edge discoveries, inventions, and/or history of the “hard” sciences and technology, including: Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Neuroscience, Anthropology, Archeology, Computer Science, Software and Computer Development, Engineering, and Space Research. Areas not considered for commissions include: Science Fiction, Medical Conditions/Diseases, and Psychology. Submit a one- or two-page description or simple outline/synopsis of project (describe how the science being portrayed would be inherently dramatic to the piece), and a resume or bio of each collaborator involved. NOTE: E-mail submissions preferred. NO FEE. The Ensemble Studio Theatre, Attn: EST/Sloan Project, 549 West 52nd St., New York, NY 10019, T: (212) 247-4982, sloanproject@ensemblestudiotheatre.org, www.ensemblestudiotheatre.org. Deadline: November 30, 2009 (commission proposals), December 31, 2009 (scripts)

First Run Theatre Annual Play Reading Festival (February 2010, Saint Louis, MO) – Open only to playwrights from the greater Saint Louis Area (within a 50-mile radius of the city). Seeking one-act and full-length plays (no longer than 40 minutes) for reading festival. Plays will be considered for possible inclusion in 2010-2011 season. Submit 4 hard copies of script with no playwright name or contact information. Include a separate sheet with complete contact information. If submitting a musical, provide an accompanying tape or CD of the music. Cover letter optional. Include a character breakdown and a list of acts and scenes (if applicable). Pages must be numbered. Scripts must be unpublished and unproduced, and must be typed. No limit on number of submissions. NO FEE. First Run Theatre, 5215 Winona Ave., St. Louis, MO 63109, T: (314) 352-5114, info@firstruntheatre.com, www.firstruntheatre.com. Deadline: November 30, 2009

Tennessee Chapbook Prize – Seeking 20-24 page manuscript of short plays, or a single one-act. The winner will be published in Poems and Plays #17, March 2010. Author receives 50 copies. All participants receive one copy. Submit manuscript along with a S.A.S.E. FEE: $15. Poems and Plays, Gaylord Brewer, Editor, English Department, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132. Deadline: November 30, 2009

**The Message is in the Music Feminist Conference – Call for Proposals** (March 5-6, 2010, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY) – Seeking proposals for conference papers for The Message is in the Music: Hip Hop Feminism, Riot Grrrl, Latina Music, and More. The conference will explore the ways in which feminists born since the 1970’s have defined and expressed politics through music and musical cultures and communities, addressing questions such as: How does music reflect sites of agreement and conflict among different groups of feminists? How have movements like Riot Grrrl and Hip Hop feminism attracted young women to feminist activism? How do young feminists’ uses of music compare with those of earlier generations? Scholars and artists in all fields are invited to propose papers, panels, workshops, performances, and exhibits. Topics include, but are not limited to: Hip Hop Feminism, Feminism in Latin Music, Body Politics in the Music Industry, Feminist Messages in World Music, Young Feminists’ Musical Icons, Women-Owned Record Labels, Zines in Feminist Culture, The Riot Grrrl Movement, Lesbian Music, The Politics of Race in Feminist Music, Misogyny in Contemporary Music, Feminist Music Festivals, Women in Music Videos, Feminist Songwriters, Legacies of Women in Blues, Jazz, Rock, and Folk, etc. Tara James, Associate Director, Graduate Program in Women’s History, Sarah Lawrence College, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY 10708, T: (914) 395-2405, tjames@slc.edu. Deadline: December 1, 2009

**Independent Actors Theatre of Columbia, MO Women’s Play Festival** (April, 2010, Columbia, MO) – Seeking short plays (max. 15 minutes) by women playwrights in all styles and genres. Plays will be produced by local women theatre directors. Monologues acceptable. Multiple submissions encouraged. Previously produced pieces may be considered, but they prefer unproduced work. Small casts preferred. NO FEE. Independent Actors Theatre, PO Box 7122, Columbia, MO 65205, s.kelty@iatheatre.org, www.iatheatre.org/. Deadline: December 1, 2009

STEAM Fest at Academy Theatre (June 19-20, 2010, Avondale-Estates, GA) – Theatre festival celebrating the alternate history and inventive science fiction of steampunk in both literary and visual aspects. All submissions must fall into the steampunk genre. Entries should be no longer than 10 pages (not including title page), and should include a title page with full name and contact information as well as a paragraph synopsis. Up to 3 submissions per playwright. NOTE: No e-mail submissions. NO FEE. Lainey Welsch, 536 Partin Rd., Cleveland, GA 30528, dread.pirate.lainey@gmail.com, www.altsteamfest.com. Deadline: December 1, 2009

Wily West Productions San Francisco Stories Project (San Francisco, CA) – Seeking short plays set in San Francisco by San Francisco Bay Area Playwrights only. Playwrights must live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Scripts must not exceed 10 pages. 2 submissions per playwright. Plays must not have received a production of any kind. No musicals or children’s plays. Manuscripts must be typed and in standard script format. Title page should include name and full contact information. NOTE: E-mail submissions only in Word, RTF, or PDF format; if you cannot submit electronically, contact them to arrange for a hard copy submission. NO FEE. wilywestproductions@yahoo.com, http://www.wilywestproductions.com/pb/wp_2e96d0d5/wp_2e96d0d5.html. Receipt Deadline: December 1, 2009

San Diego Asian American Repertory Theater Play Festival: Inner Views: Asian American Voices (May, 2010, San Diego, CA) – Seeking 5-10 minute (under 10 pages) new, original, unproduced plays that explore perspective of Asian Americans, their identities and experiences. Selected plays will be produced by SDAART during May, Asian American Heritage Month, with local directors, actors, designers, and dramaturges. E-mail submissions in Word or PDF format, with your full name in the subject line. Hard copies are accepted as well; submit 2 copies. With submission, include a bio (100 words or under) and full contact information. Two submissions per playwright. NO FEE. Lauren Beck, Literary Manager/Dramaturg, SDAART, PO Box 2752, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067, InnerViewsSDAART@gmail.com, www.asianamericanrep.org. Deadline: December 1, 2009

Maine Playwrights Festival at Acorn Productions (Spring, 2010, Portland, ME) – Dedicated to nurturing the development of new plays by Maine playwrights. The festival will feature one full length play performed 3 times, an evening of one-act plays performed 3 times, and several short plays performed together on one evening. In addition, some plays not selected for the festival will be included in a public performance of dramatic readings before and after the festival. Finalists for the full-length slot will be featured in a series of “2nd Friday” readings beginning in October. Chosen playwrights will be invited to be a part of the rehearsal process. Selected plays will receive full productions and playwrights will receive a small stipend. Open to residents of Maine only. Download application form from website. NOTE: They prefer submissions via postal mail. NO FEE. Acorn Productions, PO Box 304, Westbrook, ME 04098, http://www.acorn-productions.org/pages/Playwrights.html. Deadline: December 1, 2009

Bellarmine University 10-Minute Play Competition: Anything Galileo (March 19-21, 2010, Louisville, KY) – Professional, amateur, and student playwrights invited to submit a 10-minute play on the theme of “Anything Galileo: Galileos’s life, dog, wife, boyfriend, car, ideologies… comedy, drama, farce, melodrama…” as long as it deals with Galileo in some way. The audience favorite will receive a small prize, and six to eight plays will be chosen for production during the 2009-2010 theatre season. Plays must be no longer than 10 minutes when read or performed, and must be original works with no previous production history. No musicals, adaptations, or children’s plays. Plays should have a maximum of 4 characters and minimal set requirements. Plays should be typed and follow standard playwriting format, with numbered pages. Name and playwright contact information should be on a separate page; cover sheet should include only the playwright’s name and play title. Only one submission per playwright. NOTE: No e-mail entries. NO FEE. Carlos M. Chavarria, Director, Theatre Program, Bellarmine University, 2001 Newburg Rd., Louisville, KY 40205, T: (502) 452-8131, www.bellarmine.edu/cas/theatre. Deadline: December 4, 2009

STAGE International Script Competition – Scientists, Technologists, and Artists Generating Exploration (STAGE) seeks original, full-length plays about science and technology for $10,000 prize and opportunities for developing and promoting the winning script, including access to and guidance from professional theatre and film artists as well as experts in fields of science, engineering, and technology. Scripts judged by esteemed panel of jurors from both arts and sciences. Plays must explore scientific and/or technological stories, themes, issues, or events. No science fiction. Plays must run 70+ minutes, and be in English; may not have been published, fully produced, or reviewed (readings and workshops OK). May incorporate multi-media or be presented in a new (i.e., not entirely script-based) form. Collaborations eligible. No musicals, translations, or screenplays. NO FEE. STAGE Script Competition, Professional Artists Lab, CNSI-MC 6105, 3241 Elings Hall – Bldg. 266, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-6105, stage@cnsi.ucsb.edu, www.cnsi.ucsb.edu/stage. Deadline: December 15, 2009

**Tees aur Aik Saal: A Workshop to Celebrate Tehrik-e-Niswan (The Women’s Movement)** (March 8-10, 2010, Karachi, Pakistan) – Initially organized in 1979 as a forum for progressive women to respond to the anti-women and anti-democratic political culture of the time, the group uses the performing arts to bring its message to an ever-expanding audience of all classes and ethnicities, playing a pioneering role in introducing feminist political theatre to Pakistan. To celebrate and recognize its thirty years of existence and continued contribution to the field of culture and arts, Tehrik is organizing an international workshop that explores the interconnections between performance art and the politics of gender and class in South Asia.  Seeking participants for the workshop who could theoretically, in a historical framework or based on sociological research, demonstrate how within the South Asian milieu the cultural forms such as theatre, dance, music, film, or the fine arts have been used to advocate for gender and class equity, women’s rights and those of others who are marginalized. They are also interested in arguments that explore how cultural forms and performances interrogate the construction of gender and class in the South Asian context and provoke us to think beyond stereotypical representations of gendered experiences. Scholars and artists who work on the above topics are encouraged to submit abstracts for workshop presentations; the papers will also be published as an edited volume. Sheema Kermani, Tehrik-e-Niswan, Apt. #GF 3, Block 78, Sea View Apartments, Phase 5, D.H.A. Karachi, Pakistan, T: 92 21-5851790, 5851852, tehrik@hotmail.com. Deadline: December 15, 2009

Ongoing Festival Deadlines/Ongoing Calls for Entries

**NOTE** There are no new ongoing opportunities this month. Ongoing calls for submissions that have appeared in this section previously and are still open for the 2009-2010 season are now archived on the WomenArts website on our Ongoing Calls for Submissions for Playwrights page.

Funding Opportunities

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Arts Program / National Projects Fund – Awards grants ranging from $60,000-$200,000 to nonprofit organizations and consortia in support of key national projects in the dance, jazz, presenting, and/or theatre fields. Grant cannot exceed 40% of project’s total cost.  National projects are defined as engaging a broad national constituency, occurring once (or periodically) rather than annually, and having potential to significantly impact a field. Pilot programs that aspire to be a national model are not eligible to apply, nor are national dance, jazz, or theatre commissions, productions, or tours. Arts Program – Fund for National Projects, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, 650 Fifth Ave., 19th Floor, New York, NY 10019, www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=700. Deadline: Immediate! November 1, 2009 (letters of inquiry)

The Creative Work Fund – Grants of $10,000-$40,000 for projects by San Francisco Bay Area artists and organizations. Projects must feature one or more artists collaborating with a nonprofit organization to create new works. Artists may be working in media (film, video, video or sound installations, radio, or computer-based media) or traditional arts (including performance). The Creative Work Fund celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and the making of art as a profound contribution to the intellectual inquiry and strengthening of communities. Artists residing in and organizations based in the following counties are eligible: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus. Francis Phillips, Director, The Creative Work Fund, One Lombard St., Ste. 305, San Francisco, CA 94111, T: (415) 402-2793, www.creativeworkfund.org. Receipt Deadline, Letter of Inquiry: November 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Southern Exposure’s Alternative Exposure – Seeks to fuel the energy of the San Francisco Bay Area visual arts community by providing direct support to projects that contribute to their communities and provide frameworks of support for artists to create and continue their work. Grants of up to $3,500 to support the work of unincorporated groups of artists or individual artists, burgeoning art venues and gathering spaces, publications, collectives, and events, to promote the making and presenting of work in a committed but informal way. Projects can include an exhibition or exhibition series, a public art project, a one-time event or performance, the ongoing work of a venue or collective, the publication of writing directly related to the visual arts, an online project or publication, an artist residency, a series of screenings, and more. The resulting project should be accessible and presented to the public. They encourage projects that present the work of more than one artist; if applying as a group, it can be long-standing or created specifically for this project. New, risk-taking forms and practices are encouraged. Lead applicant must live in San Francisco or Alameda counties. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: 501(c)(3) organizations are NOT eligible. No electronic submissions. Alternative Exposure, Southern Exposure, 3030 20th St., San Francisco, CA 94110, alternativeexposure@soex.org, http://soex.org/artistsresources.html. Receipt Deadline: November 6, 2009

Association of Performing Arts Presenters Cultural Exchange Fund – This international travel subsidy program offers grants of up to $2,000 to assist professionals within the presenting field to build partnerships and collaborations. Current members of Arts Presenters eligible. Proposal should address one or more of the following: 1) Attendance at one or more performances (not meetings) or festivals to see live performances by artists and/or companies, as well as meetings with established partners to discuss plans to present, partner with or commission new work or work in progress; 2) Projects that will create and nurture long-term exchange; 3) Connecting with artists as well as festival presenters and producers from around the world. The Cultural Exchange Fund is not for the purpose of U.S. artists performing or traveling to meet with international presenters about performance opportunities. Funds cannot be used to build a company roster, which would be considered for ongoing business development. Travel funds may also not be used for ongoing business development of presenting organizations. Applicant must provide evidence of a three-year presenting history with national level and/or international artists/companies. Association of Performing Arts Presenters, 1211 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20036, T: (202) 833-2787 or 1 (888) 820-2787, FAX: (202) 833-1543, info@artspresenters.org, www.artspresenters.org/services/index.cfm. Deadline: November 16, 2009

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) New Generations Program – Three initiatives:

  • Future Leaders - Early-career theatre professionals in any discipline are offered two-year paid ($40,000/year) mentorship positions at a theatre and are mentored by an established professional in their field. In addition, grants of up to $10,000 are available to repay a mentee's outstanding student loan debt or to meet travel and legal costs if an international mentee is selected.
  • Future Audiences – Supports theatres in the expansion and strengthening of relationships with young, culturally specific, disabled, and/or under-served audiences through creative strategies and unique audience cultivation efforts that have proven effective. The grant of up to $32,500/year for two years requires 1:1 matching.
  • Future Collaborations – Awards travel grants of up to $6,000 to theatres and theatre professionals for unrestricted international travel, enabling them to share ideas and techniques and/or collaborate with their colleagues around the world.

Applicants need not be TCG members but must meet all of program’s eligibility requirements. Grants are designed to serve producing theatre organizations and not other organizations whose primary mission is audience development, advocacy, or other service-related goals. See website for complete guidelines and application. Mohammed Shatara, Artistic Programs Associate, Theatre Communications Group, 520 Eighth Ave., 24th Floor, New York, NY 10018-4156, T: (212) 609-5900 ext. 269, FAX: (212) 609-5901, mshatara@tcg.org, www.tcg.org. Deadline: November 16, 2009 (Future Collaborators), November 23, 2009 (Future Leaders and Future Audiences)

New England States Touring (NEST) Grants - A cooperative program with the state arts agencies of New England, providing grants of $200-$3,000 to New England nonprofits for performances, readings, and related community activities by New England performing and literary artists who have met the eligibility criteria for the NEST program. Artist disciplines include music, dance, opera, musical theatre, poetry, writing, interdisciplinary work, and folk arts. Nonprofit presenters (including libraries, schools, theatres, service agencies, and arts organizations) may apply for NEST funding to help support an engagement by a NEST-eligible artist provided the artist is based outside of presenter's home state. NEST grants available in amounts up to 50% of artists' fees, which may include travel, accommodations, and per diem. This funding round is for projects beginning on or after March 1. New England Foundation for the Arts, 145 Tremont St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, T: (617) 951-0010 ext. 533, regionaltouring@nefa.org, http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/new_england_states_touring_nest. Receipt Deadline: December 1, 2009, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Shubert Foundation – Awarding unrestricted grants of $5,000-$275,000 to not-for-profit professional U.S. theatre companies for general operating support. The Foundation factors in artistic achievement, administrative strength, and fiscal stability in its evaluation. No grants to individuals; no funds for project support, audience development, direct subsidy of reduced-price admissions, conduit organizations, renovation projects, loans, or capital or endowment campaigns. No emailed queries or applications. Shubert Foundation, Attn: Applications, 234 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036, T: (212) 944-3777, FAX: (212) 944-3767, www.shubertfoundation.org/grantprograms/theatre.asp. Receipt Deadline: December 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Engage 2020 Innovation Grant Program for Philadelphia Arts Organizations – New grantmaking initiative designed to stimulate cultural engagement in the Philadelphia region. Chosen organizations will receive funding (up to $75,000) to design and implement programs that focus on innovation in product development, audience experience, marketing and communications, or new market development, toward the long-term goal of doubling cultural participation in the Greater Philadelphia area by 2020. Applicant organizations must have 501(c)(3) status, be located in the Greater Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties), present artistic programs as the primary focus of their mission, have completed three full seasons of professional artistic programming for public audiences, and employ full-time paid professional staff. Projects must take place between July 1, 2010, and October 31, 2011. See website for complete guidelines and application. NOTE: Process begins with a letter of intent that must be submitted via e-mail and hard copy. Details on website. Engage 2020 Innovation Grants, The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market St., Ste. 2800, Philadelphia, PA 19107, InnovationGrants@philafound.org, https://www.philafound.org/fornonprofits/discretionarygrantmaking/
engage2020innovationgrants/tabid/667/default.aspx. Deadline (letter of intent): December 1, 2009

VSA arts / MetLife Foundation's Arts Connect All Grant Program – Grants of up to $15,000 in support of arts institutions whose programs incorporate the following: inclusive teaching practices; access to students with all types of disabilities; development of social, cognitive, and artistic skills; involvement of people with disabilities in planning and implementation; building staff, teacher, and/or artist knowledge and skill of inclusive practices; and collaborations with public schools that engage students, parents, and school administrators. Arts organizations in the following cities are eligible: Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Denver, Hartford, Tampa, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Kansas City, St. Louis, Charlotte, Tulsa, Portland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Nashville, Houston, and Seattle. Applicants must be nonprofit performing and/or exhibiting arts organizations (including museums, theatres, and multi-disciplinary arts presenters) that are creating or have established an educational program. Funds must be used for program activities between April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. Stephanie Litvak, Arts Connect All, c/o VSA arts, 818 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, T: (800) 933-8721 (voice), (202) 737-0645 (TTY), FAX: (202) 429-0868, artsconnectall@vsarts.org, www.vsarts.org. Receipt Deadline: December 11, 2009

Residencies

Art OMI International Arts Center (Year-round, Ghent, NY) – Residencies for writers, musicians, and visual artists (average stay varies from 2-8 weeks, depending on discipline). Residency provides housing, meals, and studio space; artist responsible for travel and materials, as well as participation in public presentations. NO FEE. Art OMI International Arts Center, 55 Fifth Ave., 15th Floor, New York, NY 10003, T: (212) 206-6060, FAX: (212) 206-6114, artomi55@aol.com, www.artomi.org. Receipt Deadline: November 20, 2009 (writers), December 11, 2009 (visual artists)

Freedom Train Productions Black Playwright Residency (January-August, 2010, Brooklyn, NY) – Open to black-identified playwrights who are aligned with the theatre’s mission of centering black queer protagonists in struggles that matter to all. In this residency, the playwrights will be charged with writing new work featuring such a protagonist or protagonists. Residency entails new work development and intensive workshops, artist and community dialogue, and performance of new work throughout the year, including at the FIRE! New Festival 2010. Resident playwrights receive an honorarium ($250-$500, depending on funding) for their commissioned work. Application and full guidelines available online. NOTE: Applications must be submitted by e-mail; questions encouraged via e-mail. NO FEE. Freedom Train Productions, PO Box 470905, Brooklyn, NY 11247, residency@freedomtrainproductions.org, www.freedomtrainproductions.org/residency. Receipt Deadline: November 20, 2009

El Gouna Writer’s Residency (February, March, and June, 2010, El Gouna, Egypt) – Residencies of one month for writers working in fiction, poetry, and drama. Applicants should specify 2 preferences for the time of their residency. Writers should have a specific project they intend to work on during the residency. Regardless of the country of origin, applicants must be fluent in either spoken English or spoken French. Applicants should include a 10-page work sample, a bibliography, a one-page statement of objectives, and 2 letters of recommendation. Residents are expected to participate in a reading for the Egyptian public and press at the Biblioteca Alexandrina. Residents responsible for travel costs. Complete guidelines and application form available on website. NOTE: Apply by e-mail. NO FEE. Writers.residency@elgouna.com, www.elgouna.com/writers-residency/how-to-apply.html. Deadline: November 30, 2009

Other Resources

Please visit http://www.womenarts.org/fund/index.html for an overview of the funding resource information available on our website.

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WomenArts (formerly known as The Fund for Women Artists) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women artists get the resources they need to do their creative work.  Created in 1994 by Martha Richards, the organization has raised over $4 million and created a website that provides free networking, fundraising and advocacy services to over 500,000 visitors a year.  For more information about our programs, please see the About Us section of our website at www.WomenArts.org/share.

WomenArts is supported by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Starry Night Fund of the Tides Foundation, and the Leo S. Guthman Fund, The Sister Fund, and by gifts of time, energy and money from artists and arts supporters around the world.

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