French-American Jazz Exchange – Deadline: May 30, 2014
The French-American Jazz Exchange (‚FAJE) celebrates the shared passion for jazz in France and the United States. A partnership of the Cultural Service of the French Embassy, FACE and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, the program is designed to foster the creative and professional development of jazz artists from France and the United States through their collaborative investigation of artistic practice and exposure to new audiences, music concepts, and professional relationships. Projects may take place either in France or the U.S. and their respective territories within a sixteen-month period (September 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015). FAJE will award grants of up to $25,000 per project. Funding may be applied toward artist stipends, communications, equipment and space rentals, fiscal sponsor fees (if applicable), marketing, project-related agent/management fees, recording and production fees, shipping, travel-related expenses (international airfare, domestic travel, accommodations, and per diem costs), and visa fees. For details, visit https://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/artists_programs/FAJE/FAJE_guidelines.html.
New Orleans Theatre Association – Grant Applications Accepted Quarterly
Grants are available for any arts-related endeavors, but are particularly aimed at schools and educational institutes that are active in the performing arts, including music, drama, and dance, as well as related areas such as acting, directing, writing, and producing.
Most grants will fall in the range of $500 to $5,000 but other amounts are available and there is no preset maximum amount. More information and a grant application form are available at www.neworleanstheatreassociation.com.
New England Foundation for the Arts
The New England Foundation for the Arts is accepting proposals for its Native American Artists Exchange Program, which supports an exchange of ideas between two Native American artists from different regions. Visit https://www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national_native_artist_exchange_grant to learn more.
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts Office of Research and Analysis is accepting applications for Research: Art Works, which supports research that investigates the value of the US arts ecosystem and the impact of the arts on other domains of American Life. Visit https://arts.gov/grants-organizations/research-art-works to learn more.
Pollination Project
The Pollination Project invites applications from social entrepreneurs for seed grants of up to $1,000, which will be awarded to individuals for projects in the early stages of development that promote compassion toward all life, justice, community health and wellness, and social change-oriented arts and culture. Visit https://thepollinationproject.org/applicantinformatio/funding-guidelines/ to learn more.
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