Comments on MIRA’S LIST: FULBRIGHT GRANTS: THE INSIDE SCOOP

Excellent question and back in 1999, I found mysel...

2012-02-22T16:25:55.914-05:00

Excellent question and back in 1999, I found myself in almost the same predicament, although I was applying as an independent scholar. I was/am an artist, but had worked for many years as a cultural specialist in museums. I thought I had a better chance applying for a Fulbright in Folkore/Anthropology than in the Creative Arts so I did. I wanted to go to northern Norway and live in a Sami

Hi Mira, I have been accepted to a MA program in ...

2012-02-22T13:45:30.962-05:00

Hi Mira,

I have been accepted to a MA program in the UK for visual anthropology. The field is interdisciplinary, combining media or filmmaking elements with more traditional anthro research. I am applying for a Fulbright the year following my graduation. If I got an award, I would want to focus my efforts on making a film, even though there is a research element involved. How do you

This is very clear and I am forwarding it on to fr...

2012-01-12T11:03:10.784-05:00

This is very clear and I am forwarding it on to friends wgho might be able to use it. There is one thing I disagree with. I received a 9 month senior scholar grant to The Dominican Republic in 98/99 to study Taino Art and make related sculpture. I had been to the DR a few times and my husband was from there and we had family connections. SO that did not keep me from getting the grant . I think

I did the Fulbright Artist in Residency at the Mus...

2009-04-24T17:07:00.000-04:00

I did the Fulbright Artist in Residency at the Museums Quartier in Vienna and it was a great experience!

Both excellent comments! For the first question, I...

2009-04-20T09:11:00.000-04:00

Both excellent comments! For the first question, I'd say you would be considering a student grant because you will be starting an MFA program. You don't need to wait until after you've finished your program, however, if you apply for a Fulbright now, while you are in school, I am pretty sure that you'd have to actually study at a university overseas, which might be great for you--depends what you

Wow, this is great. I always wondered exactly what...

2009-04-20T09:07:00.000-04:00

Wow, this is great. I always wondered exactly what a Fulbright involved. I'm not sure I'd ever be able to do it at this point in my life, but maybe I will look into it anyway, just for fun.

Thanks for sharing your experiences! First hand info is always best. :)

similarly: I finished my PhD in 2004, so that is e...

2009-04-20T09:03:00.000-04:00

similarly: I finished my PhD in 2004, so that is exactly 5 years out (which may be too long out for the full grant, if they go from the time the grant would start?). But I am a long ways from being 10 years out. Surely there's something for the in-between period?
Thanks for your great postings!

hey mira, i am more than 10 years out of my BA (2...

2009-04-20T08:49:00.000-04:00

hey mira,

i am more than 10 years out of my BA (2000), and about to start an MFA (2009). does that leave me in between programs? should i wait until i'm a matriculated MFA student, or until after i've got my degree, to apply for a fulbright?

thanks!