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Arts Opportunities - Grant Opportunities (includes all disciplines)Southern Exposure Application Now Open Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation announces the availability of the online application for the inaugural grant round of Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America, a program designed to bring exemplary contemporary and traditional dance, music and theater artists from Latin America to audiences across the United States. Southern Exposure will support projects that are developed collaboratively by presenter consortia based in the United States and its territories that include public performances and complementary activities intended to build appreciation for the artists' work and cultures. The program will invest in projects in which the presenting organizations work with a variety of community partners to offer the public opportunities for significant engagement with the visiting artists. The application receipt deadline for the 2012-2013 Southern Exposure program is February 10, 2012. Program guidelines and the application are available at www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/Southern_Exposure/guidelines.html. ------------------------------------------ Creative Capital Grants Creative Capital will begin accepting online Letters of Inquiry for grants in Emerging Fields, Literature and Performing Arts. The Inquiry Form will be open until March 1. Visit http://creative-capital.org/apply to read the grant guidelines and learn more about the application process, or attend an in-person or online information sessions (available at http://creative-capital.org/infosessions). Creative Capital provides integrated financial and advisory support to artists pursuing innovative and adventurous projects. Acting as a catalyst for the development of exceptional and imaginative ideas, we support artists whose work is provocative, timely and relevant; who are deeply engaged with their art forms and demonstrate a rigorous commitment to their craft, yet are also boldly original and push the boundaries of their genre; who create work that carries the potential to reshape the cultural landscape. Selected grantees receive up to $50,000 in direct support and a suite of services valued at more than $40,000. To be eligible to apply, an artist must be: A U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident; At least 25 years old; A working artist with at least five years of professional experience; and Not a full-time student. Questions? Visit http://creative-capital.org/apply or email grants@creative-capital.org. ------------------------------------------ NEA Grants: The National Endowment for the Arts grant programs. To explore available funding opportunities through the National Endowment for the Arts, visit http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply, and click on the artistic discipline or field that is most relevant to your project. In most areas, funding is limited to organizations. (Direct awards to individuals are made only through Literature Fellowships, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, NEA Opera Honors, and NEA National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional Arts.) National Endowment for the Arts GAP: Art Works, FY2013 National Endowment for the Arts Challenge America Fast-Track, FY2013 ------------------------------------------ Chamber Music America Grant New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development offers support for the creation and performance of new chamber works by U.S. jazz ensembles. This program also funds activities that extend the life of the work and encourages the development of career-related business skills. Deadline: March 9, 2012. For more information, visit www.chamber-music.org/programs/gr_jazz.html. ------------------------------------------ 2012 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (PGF-USA) announces the availability of applications for the 2012 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film. Founded in 1982, in memory of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, the Foundation identifies and assists emerging artists in theater, dance and film and has awarded more than $8.5 million to nearly 600 individuals nationwide. Full guidelines and applications are available at www.pgfusa.org. Executive Director Toby Boshak remarks, "In our 30th anniversary year, the PGF-USA celebrates the vital support it has lent to emerging artists. These artists have and continue to change the dynamic landscape of the arts in the United States." Theater Award Postmark deadline is March 31, 2012. The Theater Awards are offered in the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships. Grants are awarded based on the quality of the emerging artist's past work, his/her potential for future excellence, and the impact the collaboration between the nominating organization and the artist will have on the individual's artistic growth. Playwriting Award deadline is April 30, 2012. The Playwriting Award includes a residency at New Dramatists, Inc. and opportunity for the winning play to be licensed and published by Samuel French, Inc. Dance Performance Awards are offered in the form of scholarships and fellowships. Awards are based on the applicant's artistic merit, significance of the Award to current artistic development, and the potential for future excellence and impact on the field. Choreography Awards offer emerging choreographers the opportunity to create a new work with organizations with which they have little experience. Film Scholarships Award postmark deadline is June 1, 2012. The Film Scholarships Award, awarded to undergraduate and graduate students, are by invitation-only. Approved university, college and school film programs are invited to submit applicants via their Department Chairs or Deans. Film scholarships provide funding toward the filmmaker's thesis project. A complete list of accepted schools is in the FAQ of Grants Program at www.pgfusa.org. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status at the time of application. Additionally, all applicants (except playwriting) must be nominated by a non-profit organization (school or company) with which they will be affiliated during the grant period (September 2012 - August 2013). Please visit www.pgfusa.org for applications/information. ------------------------------------------ Chamber Music America Grant Classical Commissioning provides support to U.S. ensembles and presenters for commissions of new chamber works. Grants are made for commissioning fees, copying costs and ensemble rehearsal honoraria. Compositions must be written for small ensembles (2 to 10 musicians) performing one to a part, and may represent a diverse musical spectrum, including contemporary art music, world music, and works that include electronics. Deadline: April 6, 2012. For more information visit http://www.chamber-music.org/programs/gr_commissioning.html. ------------------------------------------ 2012 - 2013 Arts Midwest Touring Fund Encouraging performing arts touring by providing financial support to arts presenting organizations in the Midwest. Arts Midwest Touring Fund engages people in meaningful experiences with the fine arts of dance, music, theater, and other performing art forms. The program provides financial support to presenting organizations in the Midwest. Eligibility & Guidelines are now available at www.artsmidwest.org/programs/paf/apply. Grants are applied for by and made directly to presenting organizations (organizations that book artists to perform in their venues) in Arts Midwest's nine-state region of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. To learn more visit www.artsmidwest.org/programs/paf. Application deadline is April 11, 2012. Funding cycle programming dates are July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. ------------------------------------------ ND Tourism Grant Programs All programs are open to the first 30 applicants. Applications are now being accepted for the North Dakota Department of Commerce Tourism Division’s three tourism-related grant programs. These grants support the development of new tourism infrastructure and the marketing and promotion of tourism attractions and events in North Dakota.“These grant programs are an investment in North Dakota’s tourism industry through development of new infrastructure and promotion of our state’s unique offerings,” said Sara Otte Coleman, director of North Dakota Tourism. “By creating new tourism infrastructure and focusing dollars on marketing individual experiences, we’re able to attract more visitors who will spend their money here, ultimately creating new wealth for our state.” Expansion Grant Program: The Expansion Grant Program supports new or expanding tourism or recreation facilities or designated development areas primarily by funding infrastructure projects. Grants range from $5,000 to $24,000 in any given year. This is a matching grant requiring the sponsor to provide one dollar for every two dollars of grant money being requested. Eligible attractions or sites must have the ability to attract visitors from 50 miles away and retain them for at least three hours. Eligible attractions include recreation, historical sites, festival and cultural events, lodging and food services related to historical, cultural or recreational tourist attractions and guide services. To allow additional time for construction, this grant cycle has moved to the spring. Applications for the Expansion Grant Program are due no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13. Only the first 30 applications will be forwarded to the review committee. Events Grant and Marketing Grant Programs: The Events Grant Program and Marketing Grant Program provide a maximum of $5,000 in matching funds for promotion of regional events and for specific tourism marketing plans. The Events Grant Program provides funds to communities and event promoters wanting to regionally promote their 2012 tourism-related event. Qualifying events must meet the following requirements: Must be two or more days in length; Must be an annual event (no centennial celebrations, etc.); Must be a unique event (e.g. no Fourth of July, Labor Day, etc., celebrations); Must have visitor appeal and growth potential; and Can occur anytime during the year. The Marketing Grant Program provides funds to develop marketing materials to promote an experience, activity or place unique to North Dakota. Criteria for this grant are: At least 75 percent of marketing activities resulting from the grant must be promotional, focused on providing travel information; Communication must focus on illustrating unique North Dakota experiences in support of the state’s tourism branding, “North Dakota Legendary,” to maximize brand equity; and Must demonstrate partnerships and regional collaboration in the promotional effort. Applications that package or cross-sell tourism experiences, learning-based vacations and new-technology- based marketing programs will be given priority. The application deadline for the Marketing Grant and Event Grant Programs is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 31. Only the first 30 applications in each of the match grant programs will be forwarded to the review committee. All applications can be downloaded at www.ndtourism.com/industry/nd-tourism-grants. For more information or questions, contact Dean Ihla with North Dakota Tourism at 800-435-5663 or dihla@nd.gov. ------------------------------------------ USArtists International Grant Application Deadline: Friday, April 20, 2012. USArtists International provides support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals or engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. The application deadline for the final grant round of the 2012 program is Friday, April 20, 2012 for projects taking place between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. This is a receipt deadline. Links to the online eGrant system, program guidelines and application are available at www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/guidelines.html. Questions about USArtists International should be directed to Adam Bernstein, at adam@midatlanticarts.org. ------------------------------------------ French-American Jazz Exchange A program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and FACE ("French-American Cutlural Exchange"), FAJE supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. Projects eligible for support can include creative residencies, composition, recording, performances, and other activities that develop new professional relationships and audiences. The application deadline for the 2012-2013 program is May 1, 2012 for projects taking place between September 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013. The eGRANT online application for FAJE will be available February 2012. The guidelines for the next grant round of the French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE") program are available at www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/artists_programs/FAJE/FAJE_guidelines.html. American applicants should direct their questions to Jeff Parks at jeff@midatlanticarts.org. French applicants should contact Emmanuel Morlet at emmanuel.morlet@diplomatie.gouv.fr. ------------------------------------------ Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Commits $50 Million to Support Individual Artists The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has announced the launch of a ten-year, $50 million initiative designed to support more than two hundred individual artists in the fields of jazz, theater, and contemporary dance. Believed to be the largest such effort in the nation, the Doris Duke Performing Artists Initiative will invest in the development and future work of individual artists by providing unrestricted multiyear cash grants. Specifically, the initiative will award fellowships to a total of one hundred artists who have won funding on a national level for at least three different projects over the past ten years, with at least one project having received support from a DDCF-funded program; fellowships to an additional one hundred artists who have demonstrated the potential to influence their respective fields but who have yet to receive significant national support; and a minimum of fifty residencies to artists at dance companies, theaters, or presenting organizations, with half of each grant going to the artist and half to the supporting organization. Grantees will be chosen through an anonymous peer-review process, with the first cohort to be announced in 2012. Established to enable artists to take creative risks, explore new ideas, and tend to critical needs such as health care and retirement savings, the initiative represents an additional investment by DDCF in the arts above its existing commitment. Since its inception in 1996, the foundation has awarded more than $218 million to bolster the arts nationwide. To learn more, visit www.ddcf.org/Arts/Program-Initiatives/Special-Performing-Artists-Initiative. ------------------------------------------ Website Funding Grant The Digital Community Foundation has approved website funding for select nonprofits that includes 25% of the total cost of a website project through Firespring. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $2,000. To qualify, each grant award recipient must be located in North Dakota, be a 501(c)3 and be approved by the DCF board. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis at www.digitalcommunityfoundation.org, and the review process takes about 5 days, after which they would receive an award letter with the status of their funding request. If any nonprofits are interested in applying or exploring further, Firespring would be happy to setup a time to discuss their goals and the options available to see if this program would be a good fit. For more information contact Julie Plyler, Nonprofit Solutions Manager at julie.plyler@firespring.com ; d: 402.437.0081; t: 888.388.5778 x1081. Firespring, www.firespring.com/nonprofit. ------------------------------------------ New Partnership for Fench-American Jazz Exchange Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, FACE and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy have announced a new partnership to administer the French-American Jazz Exchange ("FAJE"). Created in 2005, the program is dedicated to furthering the creative and professional development of jazz artists from France and the United States through the interchange of artistic practice and exposure to new constituencies. AJE supports projects designed collaboratively by French and American professional jazz artists that encourage artistic exploration, foster intercultural dialogue, and contribute to the dynamism of the art form. Creative residencies, composition, recording, performances, and other activities that develop new professional relationships and audiences are eligible for support. Projects may include jazz artists in France and the United States working together or investigating other musical forms with artists working in different genres. FAJE will annually award $100,000 in grants, not to exceed $25,000 each, through a competitive application process to support projects that take place either in France or the United States and their territories or both, within a 16-month period. Individual artists or ensembles whose members are citizens or permanent residents of France or the United States and are based in their resident countries are eligible to participate in the program. Funding may be used towards artist stipends, communications, equipment and space rentals, marketing, recording and production fees, shipping, travel-related expenses, and visa fees. Program guidelines are available here. Questions concerning the FAJE program should be directed to its two program officers. Applicants should contact Sara Donnelly, Program Officer, Jazz at sara@midatlanticarts.org; or visit www.facecouncil.org/jazz/index.html. ------------------------------------------ Bush Foundation Artist Programs Bush Foundation’s Bush Artist Fellowships. For more information and deadlines, visit www.bushfoundation.org, or contact the Bush Foundation at 651-227-0891 / 800-605-7315 or artists@bushfoundation.org. ------------------------------------------ FAIC Announces Tru Vue® Optium® Conservation Grant Tru Vue® Inc. has partnered with the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (FAIC) to offer grants to support projects in glazing applications for preservation of museum and library collections. Funds are to help defray direct project costs, including supplies and publicity. Projects must be supported by a conservator and demonstrate conservation goals. Up to four awards will be made each year. Each award includes a cash amount of up to $4,000 and donated Tru Vue® Optium® acrylic glazing materials. Past recipients of the grant include The Walters Art Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Mariners’ Museum of Newport News, Virginia, the Newark Museum of New Jersey, the New York Historical Society, and the Museum of Art at the Rhode Island School of Design. To be eligible: the applicant must be a not-for-profit collecting institution (museum or library) with active exhibition programs and located in one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territories; the institution must have at least one full-time conservator on staff, or a conservator who will be on contract for the project; and projects should be completed within 12 months of the award date. The deadline for receipt of all materials is May 1 and November 1 of each year. Electronic submissions are encouraged but not required.Guidelines and forms are available on both the AIC/FAIC website, www.conservation-us.org/grants and Tru Vue, www.tru-vue.com/museums/grants, or by calling the FAIC office at 202-452-9545. ------------------------------------------ Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation Grants for Individual Artists The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation’s grant programs for visual artists have been available since 1976. Their newly revamped website at www.gottliebfoundation.org provides extensive background about the Foundation and its two grant programs, the Individual Support and Emergency Assistance grants. The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation is a non-profit corporation registered with the State of New York. The Foundation has been established according to the provisions in the will of Adolph Gottlieb to award financial aid to mature, creative painters, sculptors, and printmakers. The Foundation does not award grants to institutions or organizations, nor does it fund research, students, or projects. Each year they try new ways to bring information about their programs to the attention of as many artists as possible. Deadline: December 15: Individual Support grants available to artists with a minimum of 20 years in a mature phase; grant amounts are determined each year. Last year this program awarded 12 grants of $25,000 each. Written request for applications, please. A separate grant program, for emergencies, assists artists suffering from catastrophic circumstances (fire, flood, medical emergency), who have a minimum of ten years in a mature phase; grant amounts range up to $10,000 depending on the need and circumstances of the individual applicant. Info: Gottlieb Foundation, 380 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012. More information can be found on their website at www.gottliebfoundation.org. ------------------------------------------ 100% Travel Grants for U.S. Presenters The application deadline is 6 weeks prior to the performance. Dear Performing Arts Presenters: Is there an artist you would like to see perform, but you need assistance with the travel costs to attend a performance? PennPAT Presenter Travel Grants now support 100% of travel/lodging costs (up to $500) for presenters based anywhere in the United States, if interested attending a live performance by a PennPAT roster artist. A simple application form is available online. If you have questions about this grant or about the PennPAT Program, please feel free to contact us at katie@pennpat.org, via telephone at (215) 496-9424, or visit www.pennpat.org. View a list of upcoming performances by PennPAT roster artists. ------------------------------------------ Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants for Artists Open deadline. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation, Inc. was established in 1985 for the sole purpose of providing financial assistance to individual working artists of established ability through the generosity of the late Lee Krasner, one of the leading abstract expressionist painters and the widow of Jackson Pollock. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation's dual criteria for grants are recognizable artistic merit and financial need, whether professional, personal, or both. The foundation's mission is to aid those individuals who have worked as professional artists over a significant period of time. For more information, visit www.pkf.org/grant.html. ------------------------------------------ Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grants Open deadline. These grants are open to artists worldwide in the early stages of their careers working in painting, drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Work must be representational. Grants are awarded up to $10,000 (Canadian). For more information, e-mail green@total.net or call 514.937.9225. For more information, visit www.muse.calarts.edu/~stdafrs/web/greenshields.html. ------------------------------------------ Wachovia Foundation Community Arts Support Deadline: Rolling. The foundation's Arts and Culture Programs provide support to nonprofit organizations that facilitate access to and participation in cultural experiences for persons with low to moderate incomes. The foundation hopes to ensure the availability of a broad array of artistic opportunities that reflect the diversity of the community. Types of support include general, project, and building funds as well as equipment. For more information and guidelines, visit Wachovia Foundation’s website at: www.wachovia.com/inside/page/0,,139_414_430,00.html. ------------------------------------------ The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts The postmark deadlines for proposals are March 1 with notification on July 1, and September 1 with notification on January 1. Grants are made on a project basis to curatorial programs at museums, artists' organizations, and other cultural institutions to originate innovative and scholarly presentations of contemporary visual arts. Projects may include exhibitions, catalogues, and other organizational activities directly related to these areas. The program also supports the creation of new work through re-granting initiatives and artist-in-residence programs. The work of choreographers and performing artists occasionally is funded when the visual arts are an inherent element of a production. Scholarly research undertaken towards the development of significant exhibitions is funded through Curatorial Research Fellowships. Institutionally-affiliated curators at any stage of their careers are eligible to apply. Research must be attached to a potential exhibition and curators must have the formal support of their director. Grants to curators do not preclude separate proposals from sponsoring institutions in any given grant round. Grants are also made to support efforts to strengthen areas that directly affect the context in which artists work. In 2006 the Foundation formally designated one of its grants The Wynn Kramarsky Freedom of Artistic Expression Award to recognize the work of organizations with a deep-seated commitment to preserving and defending the First Amendment rights of artists. Named in honor of the Foundation's former Board Chair, the grant rewards outstanding advocacy, legal, and curatorial efforts on behalf of those whose rights to free expression have been challenged. For more information, visit www.warholfoundation.org and click on Grant Guidelines, or email info@warholfoundation.org. Grant requests are reviewed twice a year in the spring and fall. ------------------------------------------ Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs A small grant program at the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, at the U.S. State Department, sends American Performing arts groups on cultural exchanges around the world as part of the nation's public diplomacy strategy. "The Department's agreements support academic, cultural and professional exchange and training programs as a means of seeking mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries and to promote the free exchange of information and ideas." For more information please visit http://exchanges.state.gov/education/citizens. ------------------------------------------ The Dana Foundation The Dana Foundation has extended its longtime interest in education to support innovative professional development programs leading to improved teaching of the performing arts in public schools. Dana support is primarily directed at professional development courses for arts educators. Their grants specifically target the training of in-school arts specialists and professional artists who teach students preK-12 in the public schools. Organizations must have not-for-profit status to qualify for a grant. The Foundation's arts education work includes offering free publications, books and articles related to the field, organizing conferences, and providing access to resources in arts learning at www.dana.org/artseducation.aspx. ------------------------------------------ National Education Association Student Achievement Grant The vision of the National Education Association (NEA) Foundation is a great public education for every student. The NEA Foundation provides grants to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area(s). The proposed work should engage students in critical thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter. Proposals for work resulting in low-income and minority student success with honors, advanced placement, or other challenging curricula are particularly encouraged. The grant amount is $5,000. Grant funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Grants will fund activities for twelve months from the date of the award. Applications may be submitted at any time. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead. Applications are reviewed three times per year, every year. Applications received by February 1, will be notified by June 15; applications received by June 1, will be notified by November 15; and applications received by October 15, will be notified by March 15. Please give careful attention to the timeline of your grant. Applications that include activities scheduled prior to the date of notification will not be considered. Applicants must be practicing U.S. public school teachers in grades PreK–12; public school education support professionals; or faculty or staff at public higher education institutions. For more information, please visit www.neafoundation.org/programs/StudentAchievement_Guidelines.htm. ------------------------------------------ Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grants Deadline: Ongoing. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation invites painters, sculptors, mixed media and installation artists, and artists who work on paper to apply for grants ranging from $1,000–$30,000. The sole purpose of the foundation is to provide financial assistance to individual working artists of established ability. For more information, contact grants@pkf.org, or visit www.pkf.org. ------------------------------------------ USArtists International, administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts USArtists International, administered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of expression and creativity of the U.S. performing arts is represented at international festivals abroad. The program works to strengthen the creative and professional development of U.S. artists by providing support for their performances at significant international festivals. Through the participation of exemplary U.S. artists in international festivals, administered International will help develop audiences for, and appreciation of, the excellence, diversity and vitality of the American arts. For the inaugural year, USArtists International will target support for U.S. dance and music ensembles and will focus on countries that comprise the European Union. Grants are available to U.S. dance and music ensembles that have been invited to participate in international festivals in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For further information please visit www.midatlanticarts.org. ------------------------------------------ Public Art Affairs Public Art Affairs grant program provides opportunities for career advancement, recognition and a chance to try something new. FORECAST Public Artworks strengthens and advances the field of public art locally, regionally and nationally by expanding participation, supporting artists, informing audiences, and assisting communities. The Public Art Affairs annual grant program, established in 1989, supports emerging, visual artists and interdisciplinary teams throughout Minnesota. Funds are available for research, design and project production. Grants provide artists opportunities for career advancement, increased recognition and the chance to try something new in the public realm. Public Art Affairs is funded by Jerome Foundation. Call 651-641-1128. ------------------------------------------ Getty Foundation Conservation Grant Program; www.getty.edu/grants/conservation/. Applications are accepted throughout the year. The Getty Foundation supports a diverse range of projects worldwide that strengthen the understanding and preservation of the visual arts. The Foundation’s Museum Conservation Grant Program, which includes Survey Grants and Treatment Grants, is designed to assist institutions in caring for their permanent collections. Survey Grants provide funds to help museums identify the conservation requirements of art collections. Treatment Grants support the conservation treatment of works of art of outstanding artistic significance. Museums and other nonprofit institutions that have an ongoing exhibition program open to the public on a regular basis are eligible to apply. Visit the website listed above for more information. ------------------------------------------ Starbucks Foundation Our commitment to youth Inspired by Jonathan Kozol’s 1995 book Amazing Grace about children in the South Bronx, Howard Schultz, Starbucks founder and chairman, established the Starbucks Foundation in 1997.The mission: to create hope, discovery and opportunity in communities where Starbucks partners (employees) live and work. The Starbucks Foundation invites letters of inquiry from qualifying 501 (c) 3 organizations that work with underserved youth in the fields of literacy (reading, writing and creative/media arts) and environmental literacy. Starbucks supports literacy programs through its foundation grants. Grants range from $5,000-$20,000. ------------------------------------------ Sprint Foundation Deadline: On-going. Supports visual and performing arts organizations, museums, and other cultural organizations. For more information: www.sprintproposals.com. ------------------------------------------ Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation (MHOF) The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation supports music education and its many benefits through the donation and repair of musical instruments to under-served schools, community music programs and individual students nationwide. MHOF was inspired by the acclaimed motion picture Mr. Holland's Opus, the story of the profound effect a dedicated music teacher had on generations of students. The film's composer, Michael Kamen, founded MHOF in 1996 as his commitment to the future of music education. Across the nation, school and community music programs have been discontinued or severely diminished due to budget cuts. The positive effects of music education on children's emotional and intellectual growth have been proven. MHOF sees the importance of music in the lives of all children, and seeks to keep music alive in our schools. Through a process of application and review, programs are selected based on specific criteria. We first make repairs to damaged instruments, distribute refurbished instruments and then purchase new instruments. MHOF programs: The Melody Program targets qualified K-12 school music programs; The Special Projects Program targets community schools of the arts, after school music programs, and youth orchestras. For more information to go to: http://www.mhopus.org/. ------------------------------------------ Small Grants – Arts and Culture Deadline: Ongoing. The Japan Foundation New York Office (JFNY) accepts applications from nonprofit organizations for the JFNY Grant throughout the year. This grant aims to support projects that will further understanding of Japanese arts and culture. Successful candidates may be granted up to $1,000. From April 1 to March 31. Priority will be given to those projects that have secured additional funding from sources other than the Japan Foundation. For complete details, please visit their web site at: www.jfny.org/. Small Grants – Japanese Studies. Deadline: Ongoing. The Japan Foundation New York Office (JFNY) accepts applications from institutions of higher education for the Grant throughout the year. This grant aims to support projects that will enhance further understanding of Japan through academic exploration (there is a separate JFNY small grant for Arts and Culture). Such projects generally take the form of conferences, colloquia, symposia, presentation, lectures, etc. Successful candidates may be granted up to $2,000. Priority will be given to those projects that have secured additional outside funding from sources other than the Japan Foundation. |
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