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Film/Video Funding News, Volume #65
Published August 1, 2010
Welcome to Film and Video Funding News, Volume #65. This
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Contents - This newsletter
is organized into five sections:
- Film Festivals/Calls for Entries:
Lists festivals and other venues seeking films/videos for screenings
and/or prizes. Organized chronologically, with soonest deadline listed first.
- Funding Opportunities:
Lists foundation deadlines for individual film/video artists AND media
arts organizations. Organized chronologically, with soonest deadline
listed first.
- Residencies:
Lists residencies for film and video artists. Organized chronologically with soonest deadlines first and ongoing opportunities at the end.
- Resources: Lists
other resources, such as organizations of use to film/video artists,
fundraising tools, helpful websites, and the like.
Highlighted entries -
Entries highlighted in red are specifically
seeking works by women.
Please note that our newsletters place an emphasis
on opportunities for women, people of color, and socially engaged artists.
Film/Video artists should check Withoutabox at www.withoutabox.com for
a more comprehensive list of general-interest film festivals.
Best of luck
in all your good work,
Deborah Steinberg
Director of Artist Services, WomenArts
Film Festivals/Calls for Entries
NOTE: Due to the large number of film festivals in the world, our film festival section is now focused more exclusively on opportunities specifically for women filmmakers. For a comprehensive guide to festival submissions, visit www.withoutabox.com.
**Alliance of Women Filmmakers Script Competition** (Formerly Reel Women Script Competition) – Seeks to advance the careers of women writers who help create more diverse and powerful roles for women. 5 finalists and 1 winner will be chosen in each category, Feature and Short. All finalists will receive a script critique and passes to the film festival held in March. Screenplays must be written by women in English, and accompanied by a title page with author contact information and a 50-100 word synopsis. Contact information should not appear anywhere else on script. Screenplay must be in 12 pt. Courier font, page-numbered, and bound with 2 brads on 3-hole punched paper. Multiple entries accepted, but each must have its own entry form and fee. FEE: $30-$55. Alliance of Women Filmmakers Script Competition, 1317 N. San Fernando Blvd. #340, Burbank, CA 91504, T: (818) 749-6162, dmeans25@yahoo.com, http://www.reelfestivalforwomen.org/. Deadline: August 1, 2010 (early), September 1, 2010 (regular), October 1, 2010 (late)
Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (September 24-26, 2010, Palm Springs, CA) – Dedicated to advancing and further strengthening the diverse gay community through the presentation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender cinema from around the world. Seeking LGBT Feature and Short Films. FEE: $0-$45. Palm Springs Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, 2100 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262, T: (760) 322-3521, Fax: (760) 322-3562, davidoliveras@mac.com, http://cinemadiverse.org. Deadline: August 1, 2010 (regular), August 10, 2010 (late), August 12, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
Africa World Documentary Film Festival (February 11-27, 2010, St. Louis, MO) – Committed to the promotion of knowledge and culture of Pan African people through cinema. Additional screenings of accepted films will occur in the US, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean in promotion of the Pan African context. Seeking Feature (over 50 minutes) and Short (49 minutes or under) Documentaries. FEE: $25-$55. Africa World Documentary Film Festival, University of Missouri - St. Louis, One University Blvd., GSB237, St. Louis, MO 63121, T: (314) 516-4852, FAX: (314) 516-4851, niyi@umsl.edu, http://www.umsl.edu/services/cis/special_projects/AWDFF/AWDFF%20-%202011/AWDFF_home_submissions.html. Deadline: August 1, 2010 (early), November 1, 2010 (regular), December 1, 2010 (late), December 15, 2010 (extended, via withotuabox.com)
Cinema By the Bay (November 5-7, 2010, San Francisco, CA) – A celebration of the passion, innovation, and diversity of Bay Area filmmaking. Seeking new work produced in or about the San Francisco Bay Area in any style or genre in the following categories: Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, and Short. Feature films must be San Francisco Bay Area premieres. NOTE: Films already submitted to the San Francisco International Film Festival are automatically under consideration for Cinema By the Bay and need not be resubmitted. NO FEE. San Francisco Film Society, 39 Mesa St., Ste. 110, San Francisco, CA 94129, Attn: Audrey Chang, achang@sffs.org, http://www.sffs.org/content.aspx?catid=22,37&pageid=1725. Deadline: August 13, 2010
**Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival** (March 25-31, 2011, Los Angeles, CA) – Showcases films made by women of diverse backgrounds from all over the world. Submitted films must be written and directed by women; films may be produced with male partners. Seeking entries in the following categories: Drama, Documentary, Short, Student, and Animation. FEE: $25-$70. Los Angeles Women’s International Film Festival, 1317 N. San Fernando Blvd. #340, Burbank, CA 91504, T: (818) 749-6162, dmeans25@yahoo.com, http://www.lawomensfest.com. Deadline: August 14, 2010 (early), September 15, 2010 (regular), October 15, 2010 (late), October 29, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
**San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival** (April 7-11, 2010, San Francisco, CA) – Aims to honor, showcase, and facilitate the creation of films that are directed or co-directed by women. Seeking films and videos that are directed or co-directed by women. Seeking entries in the following categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Hybrid, Experimental, and Music Video. FEE: $15-$35. San Francisco International Women’s Film Festival, 145 Ninth St., Ste. 101, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 754-3456, sfwomensfilmfestival@gmail.com, http://sfwff.com. Deadline: August 31, 2010 (early), October 15, 2010 (regular), November 15, 2010 (late), December 1, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
San Diego Black Film Festival (January 27-30, 2010, San Diego, CA) – Aims to provide exposure for quality African American and African Diaspora films. Seeking entries in the following categories: Dramatic Feature, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, Comedy, Animation, Music Video, and Dramatic Short. FEE: $40-$125. San Diego Black Film Festival, PO Box 122469, San Diego, CA 92112-2469, T: (619) 685-7215, letter@sdbff.com, http://www.sdbff.com. Deadline: August 31, 2010 (early), October 31, 2010 (regular), November 19, 2010 (late), December 10, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
**The Athena Film Festival** (February 10-13, 2011, New York, NY) – New festival produced by Barnard College and Women In Hollywood to celebrate women who write, direct, act, produce, and work in the film industry. This year’s theme is “What makes a leader?” and the festival will examine the values women leaders share – vision, courage, resilience – and explore leadership across race, class, and culture. Seeking films from around the world that highlight the wide diversity of women’s leadership in both real life and the fictional world. Seeking Feature and Short Narratives and Documentaries that tell the stories of women leaders from all walks of life, and that highlight the talents of emerging artists, capturing a new generation’s take on what makes exemplary leaders. Before submitting your film, contact the festival and provide a short description of the film, including: type of film, running time, year of production, release history (if any), country of origin, whether the film has been submitted and/or accepted to any other festivals, and full contact information. You will be asked to submit the film on DVD if festival organizers think it will fit in. Films must be directed by women and made in the U.S. NO FEE. E-mail proposals to: athenafilmfest@womenandhollywood.com; Questions: Melissa Silverstein, T: (718) 638-3076, Melissa@womenandhollywood.com. Deadline: September 1, 2010
One In Ten Screenplay Contest – Seeking screenplays (90-125 pages) in which at least one of the primary characters is LGBTQ and is portrayed positively. Awards range from $100-$1,000 and submission to up to 5 studios/producers/agents. Screenplays must not have been previously optioned, produced, or purchased prior to September 1, 2010. Submit screenplay with author’s name only on the title page, a 4-sentence (or shorter) synopsis, and an entry form (available on website). FEE: $45. Cherub Productions, One in Ten Screenplay Contest, PO Box 540, Boulder, CO 80306, Chreubfilm@aol.com, http://www.screenplaycontests.com/oneinten/submissions.html. Deadline: September 1, 2010
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 10-20, 2011, San Francisco, CA) – Dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to a broad audience. Seeking entries made by or about Asian Americans or Asians of any nationality in the following categories: Asian American Documentary (Asian American or Asian Canadian; 50 minutes or longer), Asian American Narrative (Asian American or Asian Canadian; 50 minutes or longer), International Documentary (originating outside North America; 50 minutes or longer), International Narrative (originating outside North America; 50 minutes or longer), and Short (50 minutes or shorter). FEE: $20-$40. San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, 145 Ninth St., Ste. 350, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 863-0814 x120, FAX: (415) 863-7428, festival@asianamericanmedia.org, http://www.asianamericanmedia.org. Deadline: September 3, 2010 (early), October 1, 2010 (late), October 8, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
**Eye Am: Another Experiment for Women** (October 13, 2010, New York, NY) – Seeking experimental shorts made by women that present your own vision of movie making, challenging audiences with different and unique work. Films will be screened in DVD format at Anthology Film Archives in NYC. Submit film on DVD NTSC, labeled with title, section, director and running time. Films must be in English or have English subtitles. NOTE: Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form by e-mailing the address below. NO FEE. Eye Am: Women Behind the Lens, c/o Victoria Kereszi, 167 9th St., Troy, NY 12180, vkereszi@earthlink.net, http://eyeamvideo.blogspot.com/. Deadline: September 6, 2010
San Francisco Independent Film Festival (February 3-17, 2011, San Francisco, CA) – Seeking entries in the following categories: Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Short Narrative, Short Documentary, and Animation. FEE: $30-$55. San Francisco Independent Film Festival, 530 Divisidero St. #183, San Francisco, CA 94117, T: (415) 820-3907, info@sfindie.com, http://www.sfindie.com/. Deadline: September 11, 2010 (early), October 9, 2010 (regular), October 23, 2010 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
Ongoing Film Festivals/Calls for Entries
NOTE: For more opportunities, see our Ongoing Calls for Film and Video page.
S.U.R.G.E. – Social Uprising Resistance and Grassroots Encouragement Film Festival (March 11-13, 2011, Austin, TX) – Aims to promote progressive activism by showcasing films from around the world made by activists. Submitted films must be directly, indirectly, literally, or symbolically related to love and/or activism and/or protest and/or civil disobedience. Films may be any style or genre in the following categories: Short, Feature, Music Video, and Documentary. FEE: $15-$20. S.U.R.G.E. Film Festival, 1001 Cooper Pt. Rd. SW 140-136, Olympia, WA 98502, T: (206) 337-9186
surgeoutreach@wesurge.org, http://www.WeSurge.org. Deadline: Rolling
MoxieDocs Co-Production Award - A production sponsorship program to support documentary film as a turning point of art and activism, journalism and history. Award provides funding and resources for complete production, post-production, and theatrical distribution to the selected documentary proposal. FEE: $25. Moxie Films, Attn: MoxieDocs, 107 Suffolk St., Studio #517, New York, NY 10002, T: (212) 982-5008, FAX: (212) 353-3707, moxiedocs@moxie-films.com, www.moxie-films.com/moxienew/index.php?page=moxdocscontent. Deadline: Rolling
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) Greenhouse Fund – Grants for industry training and professional development projects for public TV professionals and independent producers. Eligible projects may involve forums for new technologies, skill-building, showcasing of best practices, mentoring, training that increases mastery, strategies to improve competitiveness, conferences to bring new voices and points of view into the public TV system, or forums to address key issues in public broadcasting. Proposals may be submitted by U.S.-based film producers, production companies, training organizations, media companies, or public TV professionals; must demonstrate feasibility and benefits to the public TV community. Greenhouse Fund, Television Programming Department, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 401 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004-2129, greenhouse@cpb.org, www.cpb.org/grants/greenhousefund/. Deadline: Rolling
Experimental Television Center / Presentation Funds – Offers partial support ($1,000 annual funding cap) to not-for-profit organizations in New York State for in-person presentations of electronic media and film by independent artists. Supports fees to presenting artists but not the rentals of works or equipment or any other expenses. Publicly supported educational institutions, public schools, and New York State agencies or departments not eligible. Individual artists cannot apply directly but are encouraged to inform exhibition venues of this funding resource. Sherry Miller Hocking, Program Director, Experimental Television Center, 109 Lower Fairfield Rd., Newark Valley, NY 13811, T and FAX: (607) 687-4341, etc@experimentaltvcenter.org, www.experimentaltvcenter.org. Deadline: Rolling (but submit well in advance of event)
Funding Opportunities
Pacific Pioneer Fund – Supports emerging documentary filmmakers who live and work in California, Oregon, and Washington with grants of $1,000-$10,000. Open to organizations and individuals with fiscal sponsorship. Filmmakers should have demonstrated a commitment to the craft of making documentaries with several years (but no more than 10) of practical film or video experience. Submit application (available on website), along with a DVD of up to 10 minutes of edited footage from the project for which support is sought. Pacific Pioneer Fund, 2887 College Ave., Ste. 106, Berkeley, CA 94705, Contact: Armin Rosencranz, armin@stanford.edu, www.pacificpioneerfund.com/. Deadline: August 15, 2010
Alter-Cine Foundation Documentary Film Grants – $10,000 Canadian to a video- or filmmaker to assist in the production of documentary project. Grant aimed at young video- and filmmakers from Africa, Asia, or Latin America who want to direct a film in the language of their choice on the theme of rights and freedoms, including social and economic rights, women's rights, and the right to culture, art, and artistic creation. The Foundation particularly supports documentary films that dare to go against the tide, that take the side of the defenseless, and that question common assumptions by giving a voice to the voiceless, enriching our understanding of the world and enabling us to reflect on the need and possibility of changing the world from a perspective of peace, justice, equality and respect for differences. Film may be made in any language but application and supporting materials must be supplied in French, English, or Spanish. Alter-Cine Foundation, 5371 avenue de l'Esplanade, Montréal (Quebec), H2T 2Z8, Canada, T: 1 (514) 273-7136, alter@mlink.net, www.sextans.com/altercine/. Receipt Deadline: August 15, 2010
Pacific Life Foundation – Accepting grant proposals from nonprofit agencies seeking funds for programs and projects in the areas of health and human services, education, arts and culture, civic and community development, and the environment. Programs and projects should serve areas with large concentrations of Pacific Life employees, e.g., the greater Orange County, CA, or Omaha, NE, areas, usually including more than one city or community. Some CA statewide and national organizations will also receive support. General grants range from $5,000 to $10,000 for one year. Capital grants range from $10,000 to $100,000, paid out over multiple years. Robert G. Haskell, President, Pacific Life Foundation, 700 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-6397, T: (949) 219-3787, www.pacificlife.com/About+Pacific+Life/Foundation+or+Community. Receipt Deadline: August 16, 2010
National Endowment for the Humanities’ America’s Media Makers Grants (for projects beginning April 2011) - Grants between $40,000 - $75,000 to support radio, television, and digital projects that offer multiple formats and use new technology to deliver humanities content that explores stories, ideas, and beliefs that deepen our understanding of our lives and our world. Grants are available for development or production of projects that spark reflection upon culture, identity, and history in creative ways, and that use more than one format to convey ideas to the public. Applications may be submitted for any phase of a project. To ensure that the humanities ideas are well conceived, projects must use a team of scholars who represent major fields relevant to the subject matter and offer diverse perspectives and approaches. Preference will be given to projects that provide free access to the public. Open to U.S. nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, independent producers with nonprofit fiscal sponsorship, and state and local government agencies. See website for complete guidelines and application procedures. NOTE: Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The system is notoriously slow/non-functional, so submit well before the deadline in case of complications. Prior to submitting a proposal, you are encouraged to contact program officers by phone or e-mail (below) who can offer advice about preparing the proposal, supply samples of funded applications, and review preliminary proposal drafts. Grants for America’s Media Makers, Division of Public Programs, National Endowment for the Humanities, Room 426, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506, T: (202) 606-8269, publicpgms@neh.gov, http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/AmMediaMakers_development.html. Receipt Deadline: August 18, 2010
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture Grants – Aims at stimulating and supporting artistic creativity and freedom of cultural expression in the Arab World. Open to individuals, NGOs, cultural and educational organizations, governmental bodies, and private companies in the fields of independent filmmaking, performing arts, visual arts, literature, research, capacity building and training, regional and cultural events, regional exchange, and multi-disciplinary projects. Applicants do not need to be Arab, but must be active in the Arab world. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. NOTE: Applications must be completed in Arabic. Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, PO Box 1402 Amman 11118, Jordan, apply@arabculturefund.org, www.arabculturefund.org. Deadline: August 31, 2010
**Leeway Art and Change Grant** - Providing grants of up to $2,500 for women and trans people in the Delaware Valley region (Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties) who have financial need, so that they may create their art and social change project or opportunity. Open to any medium, including traditional and non-traditional as well as multimedia and experimental forms. Project should have an impact on the artist and a larger group, audience, or community. Applicants must have letter of support from a supporting or collaborating Change Partner (a person, organization, or business that is a part of the project in some way) and be 18+ years old. Full-time or matriculated students in an arts-degree program ineligible. NOTE: No e-mail or fax submissions. Leeway Foundation, The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut St., Ste. 832, Philadelphia, PA 19107, T: (215) 545-4078, info@leeway.org, www.leeway.org. Receipt Deadline: September 1, 2010
NEA Arts on Radio and Television Grants - Seeks to make the excellence and diversity of the arts widely available to the American public through nationally distributed television and radio programs. Support of a project may start on or after May 1, 2011. Grants of $10,000 - $200,000 are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of radio and television programs on the arts (any field). Priority will be given to artistically excellent programs that have the potential to reach a significant national audience, regardless of the size or geographic location of the applicant organization. Open to: state, county, and city governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status. Individuals MAY NOT apply, even with fiscal sponsorship. NOTE: Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The system is notoriously slow/non-functional, so submit well before the deadline in case of complications. Prior to submitting a proposal, you are encouraged to contact program officers by phone or e-mail (below) who can offer advice about preparing the proposal, supply samples of funded applications, and review preliminary proposal drafts. National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20506, Contact: Laura Welsh, T: (206) 682-5738, welshl@arts.gov, http://www.nea.gov/grants/apply/RadioTV/index.html. Deadline: September 2, 2010
**Kentucky Foundation for Women Artist Enrichment Grant Program** - Provides opportunities for feminist artists and arts organizations to enhance their abilities and skills to create art for progressive social change in Kentucky. Grants range from $1,000 - $7,500 (typical award is between $3,000 - $5,000). Applicants may request funds for a range of activities including: artistic development, artist residencies, the exploration of new areas or techniques, or to build a body of work. Open to individual artists and nonprofit arts organizations. Applicants must have resided in Kentucky at least one year prior to application. See website for complete guidelines and application forms. Rae Strobel, Grant Program and Community Building Coordinator, The Kentucky Foundation for Women, 332 West Broadway, Suite 1215, Louisville, KY 40202, T: (502) 562-0045, FAX: (502) 561-0420, rae@kfw.org, www.kfw.org. Deadline: September 3, 2010
Guggenheim Fellowships – For advanced professionals in all fields, including the creative arts (in the field of performing arts, artists must perform their own original material to be eligible), to further the development of scholars and artists by assisting them to engage in research in any field of knowledge and creation in any of the arts, under the freest possible conditions. Grants are to individuals only (but are not available to students) and have been averaging $43,200 for U.S./Canadian fellowships, $34,285 for Latin American/Carribean fellowships – amounts are adjusted to the needs of the fellows, considering their resources and the purpose and scope of their plans. Appointments ordinarily made for one year and always for at least six consecutive months. NOTE: As of this year, applications will only be accepted electronically. John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016, T: (212) 687-4470, FAX: (212) 697-3248, fellowships@jsgmf.org, www.gf.org. Deadline: September 15, 2010 (U.S. /Canada), December 1 2010 (Latin America/Caribbean)
firstPix Grant Program - Seeks to foster the best and brightest new talent in digital video, film and animation, and to help promote that talent by providing supplemental post-production funds (up to $5,000) for selected projects. Grants may be used toward finishing funds or to fund marketing and promotion. Submitted films should have a positive humanitarian message. Feature Narrative and Documentary projects must be one hour or longer; animation must be ½ hour or longer. Submitted projects must be the first or second feature DV or film project of the applicant. Projected budget cannot exceed $250,000. Principal photography must have been completed after January 1, 2008; projects must be in post-production. Submit application form (available on website), one-page project summary, filmmaker/producer bios; budget summary, and VHS or DVD showing sample footage OR rough assembly OR completed film. FEE: $35. NOTE: Submit by mail; also inform them of your submission via e-mail (address below). nextPix “firstPix” program, 3220 “N” St. NW #132, Washington, D.C. 20007, Attn: Diana Takata, Program Director, nextpixnyc@aol.com, http://nextpix.com/v1_1/projects/firstpix.html. Deadline: September 15, 2010
CPB and PBS Diversity and Innovation Fund – Seeking proposals to provide the National Programming Service with a new, weekly primetime series that will expand viewership and usage to reach an adult audience on-air and online that reflects the diversity of the 40-64-year-old demographic. They are specifically interested in attracting more racially and ethnically diverse viewers and web visitors within the target demographic through increased use of content created by a diverse group of producers and through the effective use of new and emerging technologies. They also seek to leverage the talent and creativity of executive producers and producers from minority and underserved communities, build capacity for the public media system from within those communities, and encourage innovation in the planning, production, and distribution of public media content. Proposed content should be conceived and budgeted with multiple-platform use (broadcast, VOD, internet, mobile, DVD, etc.) in mind from the outset. Proposals in any genres other than children’s, drama, or news and public affairs are encouraged. Applicants should submit proposals for a series of ten episodes that can be produced for $375,000 per hour (or less). Several projects will be piloted; one or more will be selected for series production. See website for complete guidelines and application procedures. Steven Gray, Vice President, Program Development and Editorial Management, PBS – DI Fund Submission, 2100 Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA 22202, http://www.pbs.org/difund/. Receipt Deadline: September 15, 2010
Residencies
NOTE: Please visit our Residencies With Ongoing Deadlines page for more opportunities.
ARTErra – Artistic Rural Residence (Lobão da Beira, Portugal) – Residencies (between 2 days and 6 months) in a rural village in Portugal for artists working in the following disciplines: music, performance/dance/theatre, visual and fine arts, writing, sculpture, and craft arts. Submit CV, portfolio, description of project to be undertaken during the residency, ideal dates and time for the residency, and any other pertinent information (dietary needs, number of people involved in project, technical requirements, etc.). Each residency is budgeted according to the number of people involved and other specific needs. Residency fees for one person for one week are approximately €120. NO FEE. ARTErra, R.Nossa Sra do Crasto Nº389 Lobão da Beira, 3460-207, Tondela, Portugal, arterra.geral@gmail.com, http://arterra-residencias.blogspot.com/. Deadline: September 1, 2010
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts (January-June, 2011, Nebraska City, NE) – Two, four, six, or eight-week residencies between July and December for visual artists, writers, composers, interdisciplinary artists, and arts and arts education scholars. Some “transitional” residencies reserved for recent masters degree program graduates. Residents receive free housing and a studio as well as a $100 per week stipend. FEE: $25. See website for application form and requirements. Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, 801 3rd Corso, Nebraska City, NE 68410, T: 402-874-9600, info@khncenterforthearts.org, http://www.khncenterforthearts.org. Deadline: September 1, 2010
Montana Artists Refuge (May-August, 2011, Basin, MT) – Residencies of an average of 1-3 months for all types of writers, visual artists, and musicians. Residency provides housing and studio; artist responsible for residency fee ($450-$550), deposit ($200), food, travel, and materials. Scholarships available to Montana American-Indian artists. In addition, two one-month fully paid scholarships are available. Contact organization for more information on applying for scholarships. NO FEE. Montana Artists Refuge, 101 & 103 Basin St., PO Box 8, Basin, MT 59631, T: (406) 225-3500, FAX: (406) 225-3500, mar@mt.net, www.montanarefuge.org. September 15, 2010 (writers)
MacDowell Colony (Up to eight weeks between February 1 - May 31, 2011, Peterborough, New Hampshire) - Residencies of up to eight weeks (average stay is five weeks) providing artists with time and space to create lasting works of the imagination. Artists in the disciplines of Architecture, Film/Video Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts, Literature, Music Composition, Theatre, and Visual Arts encouraged to apply. Artists collaborating on a project must submit individual application forms and appropriate work samples, but may submit a joint description of the work they intend to do at the Colony. In addition, you may submit an example of a collaborative work (either completed or a work in progress); specify workspace needs (i.e. separate studios). Submit application form (available on website), work sample, project description, and two references. Note: No e-mail applications. FEE: $30. The Admissions Coordinator, The MacDowell Colony, 100 High St., Peterborough, NH 03458, T: (603) 924-3886, admissions@macdowellcolony.org, www.macdowellcolony.org/apply.html. Receipt Deadline: September 15, 2010
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (February-May, 2011, Amherst, VA) - Residencies for playwrights, screenwriters, performance artists, and video artists. Average stay is 4 weeks. Residents receive housing, all meals, and studios. Residents responsible for travel, materials, suggested contribution ($30 per day), and deposit ($50). Occasional full funding available. See website for application. FEE: $30. Virginia Center for the Arts, 154, San Angelo Dr., Amherst, VA 24521, T: (434) 946-7236, FAX: (434) 946-7239, vcca@vcca.com, www.vcca.com. Deadline: September 15, 2010
Jentel Artist Residency (January 15 – May 13, 2011, Banner, WY) – Residencies of an average of one month for visual artists and writers, including playwrights and screenwriters, who are 25 and older and live in the U.S. (citizenship not required). Organization provides housing, studio facilities, and a $400 stipend toward the cost of food and travel. Artists are responsible for travel, materials, and deposit ($100). Outreach opportunities are available, though not required. FEE: $20. Jentel Artist Residency, 130 Lower Piney Creek Rd., Banner, WY 82832, T: (307) 737-2311, FAX: (307) 737-2305, jentel@jentelarts.org, www.jentelarts.org. Deadline: September 15, 2010
Other Resources
There are no new resources this month. For a complete list of funding sources, visit: http://www.womenarts.org/fund/fundlists.htm.
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