Friday, March 13, 2009

GREETINGS

Greetings from Mira's List. Just a quick personal note to all of you...now, while I do live to serve you each and every day, I actually do my own art too. I know. Hard to believe but true. And I am about to revise my book which will be sent out to publishers soon after. So if you don't get a lot of postings in the next few weeks, it doesn't mean that I don't love you. It just means that I have been sucked into the vortex of revision. I will send new listings, not to worry, just not a million of them. And please remember to comment or to ask questions on the Q & A forum posting (scroll down on the right sidebar and click on Q & A Forum. Some of you have emailed me questions and I'd love it if you posted them instead so others can benefit from your brilliant queries. Thanks!

And don't forget the 2009 Transcultural Exchange Conference is coming up really soon in Boston and I'll be there talking about grants and finding funding for travel. This is the first year that they are opening it up to writers, so writers, please try to come. You'll meet residency directors from all over the world, representatives from the Fulbright Foundation and various cultural institutions from across the globe. Have a great weekend and don't forget to apply for something.

Welcome to Mira's List

This blog provides information on upcoming grants, fellowships and residencies for artists, writers, composers, and media artists. It is for serious professionals only, from emerging to mid-career to established. I also publish information for graduate students from time to time. However, I do not publish information on exhibition or publishing opportunities, nor do I advertise artist retreats and workshops that charge money. At least that is my current policy. For more info on where to exhibit or publish, please see my links section which I try to periodically update. I sift through hundreds of search engines and websites to find opportunities for YOU dear artist. In return, I ask you to pass the information along to those who need it. Also, since this is a free blog, I don't always have the time to weed carefully through everything. If you find a grant or website or residency that is not up-to-date, is dodgy in some way, or is no longer in existence, please let me know! Also, if you stay somewhere at one of the residencies I suggest and have a good experience, I want that feedback too. Please check my FAQs at the top right side bar if you have questions before starting your search. Best wishes and happy hunting!