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Arts Opportunities - Grant Opportunities (includes all disciplines)

NEA Grants

The National Endowment for the Arts grants for FY 2010. For more information and guidelines, visit www.arts.gov/grants/apply/index.html. You can research the availability of NEA funding for arts projects. This website may be a useful tool as you research possible funding opportunities: http://capwiz.com/arts/attachments/2_FY2010_NEA_Guide.pdf. In most areas, funding is limited to organizations. (Direct awards to individuals are made only through Literature Fellowships, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, and NEA National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional Arts.)

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New NEH Preventative Conservation Grant Program

The Division of Preservation and Access at the National Endowment for the Humanities announces a new preventive conservation grant program: Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections, with a deadline of December 8, 2009. The program offers U.S. nonprofit museums, libraries, and archives, as well as state and local governmental agencies and tribal governments with humanities collections two kinds of awards: planning and evaluation grants, with awards up to $40,000, and implementation grants, with awards up to $400,000. Guidelines will be posted on the NEH Web site in early September. Please contact the division for more information by emailing preservation@neh.gov or calling 202-606-8570.

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Theatre Communications Group's 10th Round of the New Generations Program

Theatre Communications Group announces the 10th Round of the New Generations Program--including new features and increased financial support. The New Generations Program was designed by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and TCG. The program includes three objectives: 1) Future Leaders: Emerging leaders in all areas of the theatre field are mentored by accomplished theatre professionals with a paid mentorship. Online Registration & Preliminary Proposal Postmark Deadline: December 15, 2009. New Features for Round 10 of this objective include: The mentorship period is now 18 months; The award amount has increased to $80,000 ($40,000/9-month period) per recipient; Up to an additional $10,000 ($5,000/9-month period) is available to the mentee for student loan repayment and is paid directly to the mentee's loan provider; Additional unrestricted general operating support will be made available to Round 10 recipients by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The exact amount will be determined by the selection panel in the final stage of selection. 2) Future Audiences: Theatres with a successful track record of reaching young, culturally specific and/or underserved communities will receive a 2-year matching grant of up to $65,000 ($32,500/year) to support the development or expansion of technology aimed at cultivating a diverse audience. Online Registration & Preliminary Proposal Postmark Deadline: December 15, 2009. New Features for Round 10 of this objective include: In Round 10, the Future Audiences objective seeks to fund theatres that are developing or enhancing their use of technology to reach young, culturally specific and/or underserved audiences; Up to an additional $7,500 will be made available to help recipients transition out of the program. Bridge funds must be matched 1:1 by the theatre and will be approved by the final selection panel; Consortium requests are now encouraged, however one lead organization must be identified who will be responsible for grant management and reporting; Additional unrestricted general operating support will be made available to Round 10 recipients by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. The exact amount will be determined by the selection panel in the final stage of selection. 3) Future Collaborations Travel Grants: Geographically unrestricted travel grants of up to $6,000 will be paid to theatres and individual theatre professionals to facilitate international collaboration by way of hosting or traveling abroad. New Features for Round 10 of this objective include: The award amount has increased to up to $6,000 per recipient; In Round 10, the Future Collaborations objective will be funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Online Registration & Postmark Deadlines: Winter/Spring: November 16, 2009; Summer/Fall: February 22, 2010. Visit TCG's website for Guidelines and Application. For a list of recent recipients, visit the programs interactive map. For more information, contact Mohammad Shatara, artistic programs associate, (212) 609-5900 Ext. 269 or mshatara@tcg.org; or visit www.tcg.org.

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Google Ad Grant For Nonprofits

Deadline: January 1, 2010. Google Grants provides free Google AdWords advertising to various charitable organizations. The program is designed to help organizations extend their public service messages to a global audience, in an effort to make a greater impact on the world, and supports organizations sharing the company philosophy of community service, and with a strong mission to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts. Organizations must have current 501(c)(3) status to be considered for a Google Grant. Google Grants recipients are notified every quarter. An applicant will know within six months whether or not they received a Google Grant award. www.google.com/grants/details.html.

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USArtists International Grant

USArtists International includes support for American dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at significant international festivals anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories. For a copy of program guidelines and application visit http://midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/guidelines.html. Questions about USArtists International should be directed to Nicole Russ, at nicole@midatlanticarts.org or via telephone at 410.539.6656 x120. Upcoming deadlines: January 8, 2010 for projects taking place between March 1, 2010 and February 28, 2011; and May 3, 2010 for projects taking place between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

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2010-2011 Performing Arts Fund

Arts Midwest Performing Arts Fund 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, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. All available funds for the 2009-2010 funding cycle have been depleted. This funding cycle supports engagements taking place between July 1, 2009, and June 30, 2010. The 2010-2011 guidelines and eligibility are now available! This cycle will support engagements occurring between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. You will be able to complete the online application via eGRANT beginning in February 2010. Contact us Arts Midwest with questions at performingartsfund@artsmidwest.org or 612.341.0755. For more information visit http://www.artsmidwest.org/programs/paf/tools.

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Bush Foundation Artist Programs

Applicants to the Bush Foundation’s Bush Artist Fellowships will now be able to submit online applications. In addition, the Bush Artist Program will take applications beginning in March 2010, for grants under the Dakota Creative Connection (DCC) initiative for Dakotas-based artists, which is entering its third year. For more information and deadlines, visit www.bushfoundation.org.

Dakota Creative Connections, an initiative of the Bush Artist Program, combines project grants and professional development programs. Applications for DCC grants are available at www.bushfoundation.org. To be eligible, artists must be at least 21 years of age and have resided in North or South Dakota for the past two years. Full-time students in degree-granting programs are not eligible. For more information, visit www.bushfoundation.org or contact the Bush Artist Program at 651-227-0891 / 800-605-7315 or artists@bushfoundation.org.

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FAIC Announces May 1 Deadline for Tru Vue® Optium® Conservation Grant

Tru Vue® Inc. has partnered with 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® materials. Recipients of the grant in 2008 were The Mariners’ Museum of Newport News, Virginia, and the Newark Museum of New Jersey for projects which will help conserve their collections. To be eligible: 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 on contract for the project; 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.aic-faic.org and Tru Vue, www.tru-vue.com, or by calling the AIC office at 202-452-9545.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sprint Foundation

Deadline: On-going. Supports visual and performing arts organizations, museums, and other cultural organizations. For more information: www.sprintproposals.com.

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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/.

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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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