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Film/Video Funding News, Volume #83
Published February 1, 2012
Welcome to Film and Video Funding News, Volume #83. This
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a community of artists and allies dedicated to celebrating and supporting
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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.
**Citizen Jane Film Festival** (October 19-21, 2012, Columbia, MO) – “Tackles head-on the gross under-representation of women in the film industry with wild rebellion through art!” All entries must be directed or co-directed by women. Seeking entries in the following categories: Narrative Feature (50 minutes or longer), Documentary Feature (50 minutes or longer), Short (20 minutes or under), Youth Media (made by young women 18 and under; 25 minutes or shorter), College or First-Time Filmmaker (undergraduate or graduate students eligible), and Other (films or video art that don’t fit into any of the other categories). FEE: $0-$45. Citizen Jane Film Festival, Stephens College, Department of Film and Media, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215, T: (573) 356-5365, FAX: (573) 876-2330, kerri@citizenjanefilm.org, http://www.citizenjanefilm.org. Deadline: February 3, 2012 (early), April 6, 2012 (regular), April 27, 2012 (late), May 18, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
**WAMM (Women And Minorities In Media Festival)** (March 30-31, 2012, Towson, MD) – Aims to celebrate and promote women and minorities in audio, video, and film. All works must either be created with a woman or minority in a key creative role (writer, producer, or director), or be about women or minorities. Seeking entries in the following categories: Narrative Short (20 minutes or under), Documentary Short (20 minutes or under), Animation (20 minutes or under), Experimental (20 minutes or under), Audio Narrative (15 minutes or under), Audio Documentary (15 minutes or under), and Music Production (10 minutes or under). FEE: $0-$40. WAMM (Women And Minorities In Media Festival), 8000 York Rd., MC103, Towson University, Towson, MD 21252, T: (410) 704-4544, info@wammtu.com. Deadline: February 10, 2012 (early), February 24, 2012 (regular), March 9, 2012 (late), March 16, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
San Francisco Black Film Festival (June 15-17, 2102, San Francisco, CA) – Aims to celebrate African American Cinema and the African Cultural Diaspora by showcasing a diverse collection of films from emerging and established filmmakers that reinforce positive images and dispel negative stereotypes, while providing local, national and international filmmakers a forum for their work to be viewed and discussed. Seeking entries in the following categories: Documentary, Short, Feature, Animation, Student (made by a college student or younger; submit copy of current student ID with submission), Youth 5-12 (for a young audience, grades 5-12), African (films shot in Africa), Music Video, Lesbian/Gay, and HIV/AIDS (films of any length about the effect of HIV/AIDS on community, family, etc.). FEE: $35-$50. San Francisco Black Film Festival, PO Box 15490, San Francisco, CA 94115, T: (415) 400-4602, katera@sfbff.org, http://www.sfbff.org. Deadline: February 15, 2012 (early), May 1, 2012 (regular), May 15, 2012 (late)
Migrating Forms Festival of Film and Video (May 11-20, 2012, Brooklyn, NY) – Seeks to showcase the most innovative films and videos across genres, including work that may not find other screening opportunities because of its content, length or hybrid nature. Filmmakers working within or against experimental, documentary or avant-garde traditions are encouraged to submit. Films and videos of all lengths and genres accepted, with a focus on work that is experimental in form. FEE: $25-$65. Migrating Forms Festival of Film and Video, 115 S. Oxford, Ste. 558, Brooklyn, NY 11217, T: (347) 834-7738, info@migratingforms.org, http://migratingforms.org. Deadline: February 15, 2012 (early), March 1, 2012 (regular), March 15, 2012 (late), March 22, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival (July 19-August 6, 2012) – Seeking films that reflect those traditions in Jewish thought and history that respect the human rights and dignity of all people, explore the nature of racial prejudice, generate thought-provoking cross-cultural dialogues with other ethnic communities and encourage audiences to question their deeply held values and beliefs in the following categories: Feature Narrative, Feature Documentary, Narrative Short, Animation, Documentary Short, Experimental, and Television Series. FEE: $15-$30. San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, 145 Ninth St., Ste. 200, San Francisco, CA 94103, T: (415) 621-0556, FAX: (415) 621-0568, jewishfilm@sfjff.org, http://www.sfjff.org. Deadline: February 17, 2012
**Women’s Independent Film Festival** (April 25-28, 2012, Los Angeles, CA) – Aims to celebrate and give voice to the unique perspectives offered by women in cinema from every part of the world. All submissions must feature a woman in at least one of the following roles: producer, director, writer, cinematographer, editor, or lead actor. Seeking entries in the following categories: Narrative Short (under 30 minutes), Documentary (any length), Narrative Feature (over 30 minutes), Animation (any length), Music Video, Experimental (any length), Student (any length), Script (any length, any genre; written by a woman or featuring a female protagonist), Feminism On Film (containing subject matter that promotes the advancement of women in society or brings light to feminist issues), and Girls Make Movies (made by filmmakers under age 18; any length or genre). FEE: $35-$75. Women’s Independent Film Festival, 18375 Ventura Blvd. #432, Encino, CA 91356, T: (310) 279-3454, info@womensindiefest.com, http://www.womensindiefest.com. Deadline: February 20, 2012 (regular), March 12, 2012 (late), March 19, 2012 (late late), March 26, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
Third World Indie Film Festival (September 19-23, 2012, San Jose, CA) – Third world countries, also known as emerging or developing nations, have produced more than half of the world’s films. Unfortunately, a majority of their filmmakers have stayed relatively unknown as western films continued to dominate the film market. This festival seeks to address this disparity by showcasing these films from developing countries and bringing them to a global audience. They are also very interested in work addressing social change and activism. Seeking entries in the following categories: Narrative Feature (60 minutes or longer), Narrative Short (15-45 minutes), Documentary Feature (60 minutes or longer), Documentary Short (15-45 minutes), Music Video (under 15 minutes), Animation Feature (60 minutes or longer), Comedy Feature (60 minutes or longer), Comedy Short (15-45 minutes), Social Entrepreneur Feature (60 minutes or longer; films about social entrepreneurship), and Social Entrepreneur Short (under 45 minutes). FEE: $30-$85. Third World Indie Film Festival, PO Box 32928, San Jose, CA 95152, T: (408) 907-6925, FAX: (408) 729-8057, admin@thirdworldindiefilmfest.com, http://www.thirdworldindiefilmfest.com. Deadline: February 20, 2012 (early), March 20, 2012 (regular), April 20, 2012 (late), May 20, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
BAAD! Out Like That! Festival (June, 2012, The Bronx, New York) – The Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance seeks works in all performance disciplines, film and visual art that are empowering to women, people of color, and LGBT community. For more information, call or e-mail. Bronx Academy of Arts and Dance, 841 Barretto St., Bronx, NY 10474, T: (718) 842-5223, Charles Rice-Gonzalez, Executive Director, rice-gonzalez@usa.net, www.bronxacademyofartsanddance.org. Deadline: February 24, 2012
Futuro Media Group/NAPT Call for Native American Short Film for PBS Pilot – Seeking very short (1-3 minutes) independent films to air as part of a PBS pilot called “America By the Numbers;” the pilot episode is called “Do It Yourself (DIY) Democracy.” Short film submissions should address one of the following issues: identity in an increasingly diverse America; the significance of “immigrants and refugees” to Native Americans; having a voice; democracy or what that means to you; how notions of democracy sprang from Native culture and traditions; representation (or lack of it), Do It Yourself Democracy; the importance of self-expression and/or having a vote. Films may be live action or animated, and may be narrative, documentary or performance. Excerpts from larger pieces or works in progress also accepted. Chosen film receives an honorarium and possibility of ongoing relationship should they go to series. Submit film as a link to vimeo or YouTube and send links to both Georgiana Lee at NAPT: glee3@unl.edu and to Martha Spanninger at Futuro Media Group: mspanninger@futuromediagroup.org. Films may also be submitted on DVD by postal mail. See website for more information. Martha Spanninger, The Futuro Media Group, 87 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10013, http://nativetelecom.org/events/2012/02/request_native_american_short_film_use_pbs_pilot. Deadline: February 25, 2012
Society for Visual Anthropology SVA Ethnographic Film Festival (November 14-18, 2012, San Francisco, CA) – Ethnographic media is defined broadly as works created as the result of ethnographic fieldwork or those which use, are informed by, or illustrate the principles of anthropological theory or methods. Festival gives independent filmmakers as well as distributors broad access to a market of several thousand anthropologists and educators. Seeking ethnographic videos and films in the following categories: Ultra-Short (under 5 minutes; cell-phone and You-Tube style videos permitted and encouraged; up to 3 ultra-shorts may be submitted with one entry fee), Short (30 minutes or under), Feature (over 30 minutes), and Interactive Media and Audio/Photo Essay (interactive media includes websites, interactive CD-ROMs / DVD-ROMs / Blu-Ray disks, hyperlinked documents, active or annotated media, etc.; audio and photo essays includes audio-only essays, still photographs, photo+audio essays, soundscapes, and other media). FEE: $0-$70. Society for Visual Anthropology SVA Ethnographic Film Festival, 10 Sachem St., Box 208277, Yale Anthropology, New Haven, CT 06520-8277, T: (203) 432-3795, svafilmfestival@gmail.com, http://societyforvisualanthropology.org. Deadline: March 1, 2012 (early), April 15, 2012 (regular), May 1, 2012 (late)
Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival (May 3-6, 2012, Seattle, WA) – Aims to provide the Pacific Northwest with a venue for films by, about, and for transgender people, while encouraging visibility and positive representations of transgender issues. Seeking Feature (40 minutes or longer) and Short (under 40 minutes) films with content about or relevant to the transgender community. FEE: $0-$20. Translations: The Seattle Transgender Film Festival, 1122 E. Pike St. #1313, Seattle, WA 98122, T: (206) 323-4274, FAX: (206) 323-4275, programming@threedollarbillcinema.org, http://www.threedollarbillcinema.org. Deadline: March 2, 2012 (regular), March 9, 2012 (late)
2012 Writers Block International Writing Competition – Devoted to nurturing and promoting the talent of scriptwriters from around the world while encouraging their professional development. Seeks to provide an opportunity to present your best material to film production companies and literary agencies. Seeking original submissions from around the world of scripts and manuscripts of all genres, including documentary, horror, sci-fi, fiction, religious/spiritual, and LGBT in the following categories: Short Length Screenplay, Feature Length Screenplay, Short Length Stage Play, Feature Length Stageplay, Short Length Teleplay, Feature Length Teleplay, Short Length Manuscript, and Full Length Manuscript. FEE: $25-$65. 2010 Writers Block International Writing Competition, PO Box 346, Erie, PA 16512, T: (814) 873-5069, steve@greatlakesfilmfest.com, http://www.writersblockinternational.com/. Deadline: March 10, 2012 (early), July 14, 2012 (regular), October 20, 2012 (late), November 10, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
**Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival and Lecture Series** (October 12-14, 2012, New York, NY) – Organized by African Voices and Long Island University's Media Arts Dept., Brooklyn Campus, the 3-day festival is dedicated to providing opportunities for women of color filmmakers to advance their careers in the film industry. Entries must be directed, produced, or written by a woman or women of color, and will be accepted in the following categories: Women Film, Documentary, Narrative, Experimental, African Film, and India Film. FEE: $15-$40. Reel Sisters, c/o African Voices, 270 W. 96th St., New York, NY 10025, T: (347) 534-3304, FAX: (212) 316-3335, coordinator@reelsisters.org, http://www.reelsisters.org. Deadline: March 15, 2012 (early), June 11, 2012 (regular), June 20, 2012 (late), June 30, 2012 (extended, via withoutabox.com)
Ongoing Film Festivals/Calls for Entries
NOTE: For more opportunities, see our Ongoing Calls for Film and Video page.
Stranger Than Fiction (Ongoing, New York, NY) – Screening series that shows documentary films - including sneak previews, revivals and classics - accompanied by a Q&A with the filmmaker or special guest at the IFC Center in New York City every Tuesday throughout the spring, summer and fall. Seeking theatrical style documentaries that have received minimal exposure in New York. They are also open to older works when a special guest can add value to the audience’s experience. Programming favors feature length films – 55 minutes or longer – though they do occasionally pair them with shorter films. FEE: $15-$30. Stranger Than Fiction, 1710 First Ave. #345, New York, NY 10128, T: (212) 831-7074, raphaela@stfdocs.com, http://stfdocs.com/.
Funding Opportunities
**Open Meadows Foundation Grants** - Funds projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, particularly those from vulnerable communities. Grants up to $2000 to projects that are designed and implemented by women and girls, reflect community diversity and build community power, promote racial, social, economic, and environmental justice, and that have limited financial access or are unlikely to receive funding from more traditional sources. Organizational budgets should not exceed $150,000; small and start-up organizations strongly encouraged to apply. NOTE: For questions about project eligibility, use e-mail. Open Meadows Foundation, PO Box 150-607, Van Brunt Station, Brooklyn, NY 11215-607, T: (718) 885-0969, openmeadows@igc.org, http://www.openmeadows.org/. Deadline: February 15, 2012
Native Arts New England – Grants up to $3,000 each to Native artists residing in the 6 New England states for projects that focus on art making and the involvement of and benefit to New England communities. Projects may address preservation of arts and cultural traditions, contemporary native arts and/or training and technical assistance. Open to Native artists demonstrating knowledge and experience in their art form and Native organizations committed to preserving and encouraging art and art making in their communities. Complete guidelines and application available on website. Dawn Spears, Native Arts Program Coordinator, New England Foundation for the Arts, 145 Tremont St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02111, T: (617) 951-0010 x525, dspears@nefa.org, info@nefa.org, http://www.nefa.org/grants_services/native_arts_new_england. Deadline: February 15, 2012
Kresge Artist Fellowships in the Literary, Visual and Performing Arts – The Arts in Detroit Initiative offers 12 annual fellowships of $25,000 to emerging and established artists in the Detroit metropolitan area working in literature (includes playwriting), performing arts (includes choreography, dance, music, performance art, and spoken word), and visual arts (includes video art). Fellowships are unrestricted and intended to enable artists to devote time and resources to deepen their art form, to experiment, and to advance their careers. Applicants must have resided in the Detroit metropolitan area (Wayne, Oakland or Macomb counties) for at least two years, and are expected to maintain residence for the duration of the fellowship. Must demonstrate track record of high quality work. No students. Collaborative teams may apply under one heading. The Kresge Foundation, 3215 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, T: (248) 643-9630 FAX: (248) 643-0588, www.kresge.org. Apply online at: http://kresge.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/. Deadline: February 26, 2010
Artist Trust Fellowships – Recognizes practicing professional artists of exceptional talent and demonstrated ability with awards of $7,500 for artists working in craft, literary, media, and music arts. Applicants must be generative artists 18 years of age or older at time of application, and must reside in Washington State at time of application and during fellowship. See website for complete guidelines and to apply online. Contact: Miguel Guillen, Program Manager, Aritst Trust, 1835 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, T: (206) 467-8734 x11, miguel@artisttrust.org, www.artisttrust.org. Deadline: February 26, 2012
Jerome Foundation Travel & Study Grant - Awarding grants of $1,500 - $5,000 to emerging creative artists from New York City and Minnesota to fund periods of travel for the purpose of study, exploration, and growth. Minnesota-based executive and program administrators working for nonprofit arts organizations in literature, film/video, and dance also eligible to apply. Program supports such activities as research leading to creation of new work, development of collaborations, participation in specific training programs, time for reflection and individualized study, investigating artistic work outside of Minnesota or New York City, and dialogue on aesthetic issues. Must have lived in NYC or MN for at least one year prior to application deadline. NOTE: Grant may not be used for touring, performances, screenings, readings, appearances, exhibition expenses, production of new work, or teaching. Travel and Study Grant Program, c/o Jerome Foundation, 400 Sibley St., Suite 125, St. Paul, MN 55101-1928, T: (651) 224-9431, 1 (800) 995-3766, FAX: (651) 224-3439, info@jeromefdn.org, www.jeromefdn.org. Deadline: February 27, 2012
**The Leeway Foundation Art and Change Grants** – Grants for women and trans artists (including those identifying as transgender, transsexual, and/or genderqueer) who live in the Delaware Valley region of Bucks, Camden, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties who are involved in art for social change and have financial need. Seeks to recognize artists who are marginalized because of the nature of their art or their identity. Funds projects that promote social change by raising consciousness; creating a vision of a more just world; providing tools or strategies for organizing and movement-building; reclaiming traditional cultural practices as a form of resistance or community building; challenging racism, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ageism, ableism, and other forms of oppression; and questioning mainstream culture and beliefs. Visit website for application forms and guidelines. The Leeway Foundation, The Philadelphia Building, 1315 Walnut St., Suite 832, Philadelphia, PA 19107, T: (215) 545-4078, FAX: (215) 545-4021, http://www.leeway.org/apply-for-grants/about-the-grants.html. Deadline: March 1, 2012
NEA Our Town Grants – Grants ranging from $25,000-$250,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts for creative place-making projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Projects should involve communities working with arts and design organizations and artists, seeking specifically to improve their quality of life, encourage creative activity, create community identity and a sense of place, and revitalize local economies. Applicants must reflect a partnership between the arts, committed governmental leadership, and the philanthropic sector. Partnerships must involve at least two organizations: a nonprofit design or cultural organization, and a government entity. Projects must have a systemic approach to civic development with a persuasive vision for change, clearly defined civic development goals and objectives that recognize and enhance the role the arts play at the center of community life, an action plan aligned with goals, and a funding plan that indicates strong community support. See website for complete guidelines and to apply online through the Grants.gov system. National Endowment for the Arts, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20506, T: (202) 682-5091, OT@arts.gov, http://www.nea.gov/Grants/apply/OurTown/index.html. Deadline: March 1, 2012
**Kentucky Foundation for Women Art Meets Activism Grant Program** - Supports feminist artists and organizations in actively engaging individuals and communities in the development, creation or implementation of art activities that are directly focused on progressive social change in Kentucky. Art Meets Activism applicants should demonstrate a commitment to community involvement and be able to illustrate that they have a concrete plan to accomplish social change. Applicants may request funds for a range of activities including: arts education programs focused on women or girls, community participation in the creation of new art forms, community-based projects involving new partnerships between artists and activists, and arts-based community projects with social change themes or content. Applicants must demonstrate high artistic quality in the work sample, and should be able to demonstrate their commitment to feminism and their understanding of the relationship between art and social change. Open to individual artists and arts organizations based in Kentucky. Applicants may apply from grants from $1,000-$7,5000; typical awards are between $3,000-$5,000. Kentucky Foundation for Women, 1215 Heyburn Building, 332 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202-2184, Phone: (502) 562-0045, Toll Free: (866) 654-7564, Fax: (502) 561-0420, http://www.kfw.org/artact.html. Deadline: Not posted yet, but typically the first Friday in March; check website or write for deadline
Residencies
NOTE: Please visit our Residencies With Ongoing Deadlines page for more opportunities.
Djerassi Resident Artists Program (4-5 week sessions, mid-March-mid-November, Woodside, CA) – Residencies, including living space, studio space, and all meals, for national and international visual artists, composers, choreographers, performance and media artists, and writers. Artists at all stages of their careers, from emerging to established, are encouraged to apply. Collaborative artists must send individual applications and fees, including a separate page describing the collaborative proposal. Artists in residence will share their work in progress during an annual open house. Applications must include resume, work samples (for filmmakers, video artists, multimedia artists, and performing/theater artists, a DVD, video tape, or CD with samples should be submitted), brief descriptive paragraph about their work, SASE for notification and SASPostcard for receipt of application acknowledgment. NOTE: Applications must be submitted by regular mail; all supporting materials must be submitted with application form (available on website). FEE: $35. Admissions 2012, Djerassi Resident Artists Program, 2325 Bear Gulch Rd., Woodside, CA 94062-4405, http://www.djerassi.org/residencies.html. Deadline: February 15, 2012
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts (January, 2013-June, 2013, Omaha, NE) – Residencies of an average of 3 months for artists working in all visual media, including video and performance art. Residency provides housing, studio, and general stipend ($500-$1,000/month); artist responsible for deposit ($150), food, travel, materials, and personal living expenses. Artists are expected to give at least one informal public slide presentation about their work and to leave on piece of work made during the residency as a donation. FEE: $40. Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, 724 South 12th St., Omaha, NE 68102, Heather Johnson, Residency Program Manager, T: (402) 341-7130 x12, FAX: (402) 341-9791, heather@bemiscenter.org, www.bemiscenter.org. Deadline: February 28, 2012
The Foundation of Lower Saxony Media Artist in Residence Programme at the Edith Russ Site for Media Art Oldenburg (July-December, 2012, Oldenburg, Germany) - The Edith Russ Site for Media Art will award three 10,000 Euro, six-month work stipends for artists developing work in new media. Artists must apply with a proposal for the production of a new project. The Site is both an initiative providing artist studios and an exhibition space presenting new media works. Stipend recipients are required to be in residence at the Oldenburg, Germany location for a minimum of one month where artists will be integrated into the institution's activities. For application guidelines and forms, visit website. NO FEE. Edith-Russ-Haus for Media Art, Katharinenstraße 23, D-26121 Oldenburg, Germany, http://www.edith-russ-haus.de/index.php/Stipendien/Stipendien. Deadline: February 29, 2012
U.S./Japan Creative Artists Program (3 months between January 1-December 31, 2013, Japan) - The Japan U.S. Friendship Commission offers leading contemporary and traditional artists from the United States the chance to spend three months in Japan in 2013 through the U.S./Japan Creative Artists Program. Cultural understanding is at the heart of this program. Artists go as seekers, as cultural visionaries, and as living liaisons to the traditional and contemporary cultural life of Japan. They also go as connectors who share knowledge and bring back knowledge. Their interaction with the Japanese public and the outlook they bring home provide exceptional opportunities to promote cultural understanding between the United States and Japan. A grant award in the amount of $20,000 will be provided to each artist to cover housing, living, and professional expenses. Artists will be responsible for converting their dollar award into yen. Up to $2,000 for round-trip transportation will be provided for the artist. Artists should have compelling reasons for wanting to work in Japan and should do preliminary research to identify contacts there with whom collaboration may be possible. Artists are free to go anywhere in Japan. Program is extremely competitive; applicants should have demonstrated expertise and established professional recognition in their fields. Proficiency in the Japanese language is not required. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. See website for complete guidelines and application instructions. NO FEE. Margaret Mihori, Japan U.S. Friendship Commission, 1201 15th St. NW, Ste. 330, Washington, DC 20005, http://www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp. Receipt Deadline: March 1, 2012
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residency (July-December, 2012, Nebraska City, NE) – Two, four, six, or eight-week 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. See website for application form and requirements. NOTE: Applications must be submitted online. FEE: $35. 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: March 1, 2012
Stonehouse Residency for the Contemporary Arts (Summer, 2012, Miramonte, CA) – Residencies of an average of 4 weeks for all types of visual artists and writers. Residency provides housing, meals, and studios; artist responsible for deposit ($150 – applied to contribution) and contribution ($300 toward food and consumables). NO FEE. Stonehouse Residency for the Contemporary Arts, 47694 Dunlap Rd., Miramonte, CA 93641, T: (509) 336-9985, hha_art@lml.net, jhuneke@eaglabs.com, www.stonehouseresidency.org. Deadline: March 1, 2012
Edward Albee Foundation/William Flanagan Memorial Creative Persons Center (May-October, 2012, Montauk, NY) – Residencies of either 4 or 6 weeks for visual artists, writers, and composers. Residency provides housing and studio; artist responsible for food, travel, and materials. NO FEE. Edward F. Albee Foundation, 14 Harrison St., New York, NY 10013, T: (212) 226-2020, FAX: (212) 226-5551, albeefdtn@aol.com, http://www.albeefoundation.org/Guidelines%20&%20Application.html. Deadline: March 1, 2012
Ucross Foundation Residency Program (August-December, 2012, Ucross, WY) – Residencies of an average of 4 weeks for visual artists, writers of all types, and musicians. Residency provides housing, food, studios, and some local transportation. Aritst responsible for refundable deposit ($50) and travel. Application available online. FEE: $40. Ucross Foundation Residency Program, 30 Big Red Lane, Clearmont, WY 82835, T: (307) 737-2291, FAX: (307) 737-2322, info@ucross.org, www.ucrossfoundation.org. Deadline: March 1, 2012
Byrdcliffe Arts Colony/Woodstock Guild (June-September, 2012, Woodstock, NY) – Residencies of an average of 4 weeks for writers, visual artists, and composers. Residency provides housing and studio. Artist responsible for food, travel, materials, and residency fee ($600). Writers under the age of 35 who need financial assistance may apply for a $100 scholarship from the Patterson Fund (see website for more information). Additional fellowships for artists of all ages available based on financial need. FEE: $50. Byrdcliffe Colony/ Woodstock Guild, 34 Tinker St., Woodstock, NY 12498, T: (845) 679-2079, FAX: (845) 679-4529, franne@woodstockguild.org, www.woodstockguild.org. Deadline: March 15, 2012
Other Resources
NOTE: For a complete list of funding sources, visit: http://www.womenarts.org/fund/fundlists.htm.
COMPAS Call for Minnesota Teaching Artists (Minnesota) – Seeking experienced teaching artists who reside in Minnesota, have demonstrated ability as an artist, and prior residency or teaching experience to provide workshops and performances for students during the school day. Teaching artists spend 1-3 weeks at a given site, providing 4 class sessions per day, as well as offering a teacher in-service session and participating in a community event. Teaching artists are expected to provide students hands-on opportunities to participate in the artistic process, connect the arts to school curricula by shaping activities in conjunction with teachers, and draw community attention and support to the residency through a community event. Workshops run 45-50 minutes with a group no larger than 30. Performances run 45-50 minutes, with an audience no larger than 300. Performances must include both artistic and educational elements, and should provide some level of interactivity with the audience. Submit cover letter, artistic resume, sample lesson plan or classroom exercise, performance outline, and work sample. Teaching artists are compensated. See website for more detailed guidelines and application instructions. COMPAS, 75 Fifth St. West, Ste. 304, St. Paul, MN 55102-1496, Contact: Daniel Gabriel, T: (651) 292-3254, Daniel@compas.org, http://compas.org/artists/prospective. Deadline: February 24, 2012
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