Friday, May 8, 2009

AUDIO STORIES COMPETITION

First, I want to thank you all for responding to my last post (http://miraslist.blogspot.com/2009/05/calling-all-artists-writers-composers.html) where I asked you to tell me how you found my blog and what you are looking for in terms of a grant, residency, etc. I have stored your comments inside my fecund and ever curious brain and will, over time, try to help at least some of you in your endeavors. If you haven't answered the questions on that post, please feel free to now by clicking on the above link.

AUDIO STORIES: Okay, so I don't normally announce competitions because I really like to focus on grants, fellowships and residencies and there are enough sites that you can go to (see my sidebar on the right for some) that post deadlines for competitions, exhibitions, publishing opportunities, film festival competitions, etc. But because more and more writers (and other artists) are doing audio stories and sound projects for radio, I think you all need to know about the Third Coast International Audio Festival and their competition coming up next month. They are now accepting entries for this year’s TCF / Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Competition and up to $26,000 will be awarded across the following categories: Best Documentary (Gold, Silver,
Bronze, Honorable Mentions, Directors’ Choice), Best New Artist, Radio Impact and Best News
Feature. Winning stories will be featured on the 2009 Third Coast Festival Broadcast, which airs
on more than 120 stations nationally. I am and have always been a radio buff so I am particularly appreciative of Third Coast and hope to make it to their annual festival this fall in Chicago.

Additionally, the TCF will present the Audio Luminary Award to an honoree for his/her outstanding contributions to the audio field. Radio fans and professionals alike are encouraged to submit nominations for the 2009 ALA, and for the first time ever the nominator of the ALA recipient will receive a free plane ticket to Chicago and a ticket to the 2009 Awards Ceremony. This year, also for the first time, entries will be submitted online (!), with the help of Public Radio Exchange (http://www/PRX.org). EARLY DEADLINE - Midnight (PST), June 19, 2009 LATE DEADLINE - Midnight (PST), July 10, 2009. For more information about the Third Coast International Audio Festival, go to http://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/ or send an email to: [email protected] or you can even call! 312-948-4682
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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!