Monday, April 6, 2009

COMING SOON—TCE CONFERENCE UPDATE

I just got back from the Transcultural Exchange Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts and it was amazing! I wish you all could have gone and highly suggest that you invest in yourself two years from now and make it to the next conference. There were people representing residencies from all over the world (Egypt, South Africa, Italy, France, Denmark, Ghana, China, and just about everywhere else!), as well as representatives from DAAD in Germany, the Fulbright Program, Res Artis, Trans Artists and many others—not to mention all the artists, writers and musicians who came to listen to those of us who spoke on panels. It was a unique opportunity to ask all those grant foundations and residency directors questions and also hear about application tips that aren't often posted on their websites. All of the speakers were very generous with their time and information and I am grateful for their accessibility and inspiring talks. Above all, I am (and I'm sure many others are as well) grateful to Mary Sherman, Founder and Director of Transcultural Exchange. She did a super human job putting the conference together. There was a great spirit of good-will amongst us all and Mary was largely responsible for creating that atmosphere.

Anyway, I have several things to share about tips on applying for grants and residencies as well as my own talk on grant writing that I gave at the conference. So keep your eyes peeled for those postings in the coming days and/or weeks, depending on how quickly I can get that material up. In the meantime, lots of deadlines are coming up mid-April and mid-May for residencies in the U.S. and abroad, so check this site as well as Res Artis, Trans Artists and Alliance of Artists Communities for more indepth information on international residencies.

I am pretty busy the next six weeks but I will try to keep up with my blog as best I can. In the meantime, keep applying, keep making great art, and keep in touch. Don't forget to comment on anything and I'll respond. And if you feel like this blog has been helpful, keep it going by sending in a small donation. Or send me a pony. I like ponies a lot.
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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!