Sunday, March 8, 2009

FUNDING FOR TRAVEL

Hey there Miraslist friends, I've been looking for money for you to travel. Here is a quick list of some funding possibilities. Also, don't discount the Cultural Consulates from the countries you want to travel to. Sometimes they even offer language study grants and small grants to help out artists. Go to www.transartists.org and resartis.org for more ideas on how to fund your trip abroad. There might be links on those sites. In the meantime, here are some possibilities for you. And remember, if you have problems with any links or any websites, write a comment or send me an email at [email protected]. Happy trails...

(W) The Fifth Annual Equivocality Writer’s Travel Scholarship
Deadline: April 30th, 2009.
This is is a short-form writing contest where the winner gets a round-trip ticket to anywhere in the world. Really. Anything is fair game, as long as it’s prose (and not necessarily travel writing) under 10,000 words. Fiction, non-fiction, memoir, porn, whatever… just make it a good read. Sorry, but no poetry. The winner will be announced May 15th.
Entries must be previously unpublished, there is a limit of one entry per author, and the ticket is limited to $2000 US. For more information and guidelines, go to: http://www.equivocality.net/writers-travel-scholarship

(ALL) FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR PROGRAM for STUDENTS, TEACHERS, and INDEPENDENT SCHOLARS/ARTISTS: http://www.iie.org/cies
The Fulbright Program provides grants for Graduate Students, Scholars and Professionals, and Teachers and Administrators from the U.S. and other countries.
Fulbright Scholar Program, Council for International Exchange of Scholars, 3007 Tilden Street, NW, 5th floor, Washington DC 20008. Phone: 202-686-4000.

(A) The Lighton International Artists Exchange Program (LIAEP)
The program provides support for visual artists and arts professionals to travel to international residencies and artist communities and for foreign visual artists to travel to and work in the United States.The program seeks applications from dedicated American artists who create work of exceptional quality and whose work and career is at a level to benefit from international exchange with peers. The program is especially interested in funding artists who have not yet worked in a foreign country and in funding travel and residencies to countries that are less westernized. Artists from Kansas City and the Central Plains/Midwest area receive priority for funding. International artists who want to apply for funding for a Kansas City residency may submit inquiries to JanetSimpson at KansasCityArtistsCoalition dot org.
Application forms are available for downloading. Application deadlines are March 15 and August 15, (not a postmark deadline). Artists should apply 6-12 months prior to intended travel dates. Notification will be mailed two months after deadlines.
The maximum l.i.a.e.p. grant is $5,000. For application and guidelines, go to:
http://www.kansascityartistscoalition.org/grants/liaep/liaep.html

(ALL) The American-Scandinavian Foundation
http://www.amscan.org/index.html
The American-Scandinavian Foundation promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. Each year, the ASF wards more than $500,000 in fellowships and grants to individual students, scholars, professionals and artists for projects abroad.

(ALL) Asian Cultural Council
437 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10104, E-Mail: [email protected]
www.asianculturalcouncil.org
Application Deadline: Ongoing. The Asian Cultural Council helps support residences in Asia for American artists interested in pursuing creative projects or creative collaboration with Asian artists. Preference is given to performing and visual artists, though playwrights and writers will be considered. Duration of residence is usually one to six months. Fellowships for various countries are listed on the website.

(ALL) Antarctic Artists and Writers Program
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06554/nsf06554.htm
National Science Foundation. The purpose of the Antarctic Artists and Writers Program is to enable serious writings and works of art that exemplify the Antarctic heritage of humankind. In particular, the program seeks to increase public understanding of the Antarctic region, including the continent and the surrounding oceans, as well as the associated research and education endeavors. The Antarctic Artists and Writers Program provides opportunities for professional artists and writers to travel to Antarctica --- at research stations, field camps, and aboard ships --- to make the observations necessary to complete their proposed projects. While the majority of award recipients are established artists and writers, the program also seeks to support early career artists and writers in an effort to broaden participation.

(ALL) CEC ArtsLink
Through a multi-faceted program of cultural exchange, CEC ArtsLink serves to create and sustain constructive, mutually beneficial relationships between the U.S. and the 28 countries of Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus. Working with artists, arts organizations and community-based institutions CEC ArtsLink provides an essential structure for ongoing dialogue between the U.S. and these formerly isolated cultures. Funding is provided through ArtsLink Projects, ArtsLink Residencies and Independent Projects. http://www.cecartslink.org

(ALL) Jerome Foundation
http://www.jeromefdn.org
The Jerome Foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists, and contributes to the professional advancement of those artists. Open to residents of Minnesota and New York City. Individual grants are available in Media Arts, and for travel or study. I think they also give grants for other disciplines but double check on the website.

(A) Japan Foundation
http://www.jfny.org/jfny/arts.html
The Japan Foundation Artist Fellowships provide artists the opportunity to pursue creative projects in Japan for 2 to 6 months.

(A) The Nordic Artists' Centre
http://www.nkdale.no/howtoapply.html
The Nordic Artists' Centre gives artists from around the world an opportunity to live and work in in a community of artists with full accomodation provided. The residency award also includes a monthly stipend and a travel allowance.

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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!