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THE FRANKLIN FURNACE FUND 2014-15, NYC

Call for applications

Deadline April. 01, 2014
Application fee: none


The Fund awards project-based grants to emerging artists from anywhere in the world to produce major performance and contemporary avant-garde artforms in New York.

2014 is the 29th anniversary of the Franklin Furnace Fund. Initiated in 1985 with the support of Jerome Foundation, Franklin Furnace has annually awarded grants to emerging artists selected by peer panel review to enable them to produce major performance art works in New York.

In the spring of 2008, Franklin Furnace combined the Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance Art and The Future of the Present programs into one, entitled the Franklin Furnace Fund. Franklin Furnace made the decision to combine these programs because during the last decade, artists have created works on every point of the spectrum between the body of the artist and the circulatory network of the Internet in the creation of temporal work.

The Franklin Furnace Fund is supported in 2014-15 by the Jerome Foundation; the Lambent Foundation, The SHS Foundation, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Grants range between $2,000 and $10,000 based on the peer review panel allocation of funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply; however, artists selected by the panel are expected to present their work in New York. Full-time students are ineligible.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. We believe this peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work. Every year the panel changes, as do the definitions of "emerging artist" and "performance art." So if at first you don't succeed, please try again.

Since 1985, the Fund has helped launch the careers of Jo Andres, Tanya Barfield, Jibz Cameron aka Dynasty Handbag, Lenora Champagne, Patty Chang, Papo Colo, Brody Condon, Nicolás Dumit Estévez, Karen Finley, John Fleck, Coco Fusco, Kate Gilmore, Pablo Helguera, Donna Henes, Murray Hill, Holly Hughes, Liz Magic Laser, Taylor Mac, Robbie McCauley, Jennifer Miller, Naeem Mohaiemen, Rashaad Newsome, Clifford Owens, Pope.L, Dread Scott, Pamela Sneed, Fiona Templeton and Diane Torr, among 260 other fund recipients.

More information

http://franklinfurnace.org/artists/franklin_furnace_fund/index.php?utm_source=ARTMORPHEUS+LIST&utm_campaign=755df3311b-ARTMORPHEUS_NEWS1_22_2013&utm_medium=email

http://franklinfurnace.org/artists/franklin_furnace_fund/docs/ff_guidelines_14_15.pdf

Roberto Cimetta Fund

Open call for travel grants
Deadline: 30 September 3013
Application fee: none

The General Fund is open to all requests for travel grants that respect the eligibility criteria of RCF, whatever the destination of travel, the artistic discipline or the direction of mobility. The General Fund functions on an annual basis which means that candidates can apply for the March session and to the other sessions in June and September depending on the funding available.

Some grants for travel from the South on the General Fund are provided by the European Union as part of the Istikshaf programme.

The Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône and Marseille-Provence 2013 provide funding on two specific funding lines. Details concerning these funding lines are provided on the Cimetta Fund website http://www.cimettafund.org

Artists and cultural operators living and working in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa can apply in Arabic, English or French. Priority is given to mobility from the South and East of these regions.

The results are announced as follows:
Fourth session: 1st December 2013 (Deadline for receiving applications: 30/09/2013)

If you want to apply, please visit the Roberto Cimetta Fund’s website and fill in the contact form on the website www.cimettafund.org. The office of the Fund will send you the link to the online form to fill out.

 

 

The Allianz Cultural Foundation Project Grants 2014

Allianz Kulturstiftung supports European educational and cultural projects
Deadline: March 31, 2013
Application fee: none

In keeping with its main objective, the Allianz Kulturstiftung supports broadly conceived educational and cultural projects, which benefit the European integration process and encourage the development of a European identity. An important target group for the foundation’s work is the new generation of scholars and artists for whom the foundation has developed a series of exchange and encounter-related projects.

The Criteria
The Allianz Cultural Foundation addresses primarily exceptionally gifted young academics and artists in Europe. In particular, we support cooperative projects with involved partners from at least three countries. In addition to the required artistic, academic or respectively educational quality, the project application has to point out, that the participating project partners share the financial and thematic responsibility and cooperate at eye level. Special attention is paid to projects, which enable long-term networks between the involved artists and project partners. Hence the Allianz Cultural Foundation only supports projects but no institutions. The Allianz Cultural Foundation focuses on particular regions within Europe. Aside from the countries of Central and South-eastern Europe the focal point of the next years lies on the Mediterranean area.
The criteria for funding focus on contemporary concepts of every genre and media which prove new ideas in the arts, culture and education. The projects may also be workshops, whereas the active knowledge transfer and the exchange of experiences between the participants are valued just as the result itself. Furthermore, sponsored projects should on the long run appeal to a larger audience than only professionals.

Project applications – the most important at a glance
Applications for projects in 2014 have to be handed in at the Allianz Cultural Foundation on March 31, 2013, at the latest. Please send your applications via email as well as via mail. The application should not include more than five pages. In your budget planning (part of the application), you should clearly indicate what concrete subtotal you apply for, and for what purposes. Furthermore we would kindly like to ask you to fill out the "project sheet" (max. 2 pages) which you can find on top of this page. As a matter of principle, the Allianz Kulturstiftung only co-finances projects, and never assumes full financing.

Further Information
https://kulturstiftung.allianz.de/en/foundation/guidelines_and_criteria_funding/index.html

 

The Franklin Furnace Fund, NYC

Franklin Furnace awards grants to emerging artists
Deadline: 1st April, 2013
Application fee: none

The Franklin Furnace Fund is supported in 2012-13 by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs; Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation; and Jerome Foundation.

Each year Franklin Furnace awards grants to emerging artists, allowing them to produce major works in New York. Grants may range between $2,000 and $10,000 depending upon funding received by Franklin Furnace. Artists from all areas of the world are encouraged to apply, however, artists supported by funding from Jerome Foundation must live in the five boroughs of New York. Full-time students are ineligible.

Franklin Furnace has no curator; each year a new panel of artists reviews all proposals. We believe this peer panel system allows all kinds of artists from all over the world an equal shot at presenting their work. Every year the panel changes, as do the definitions of "emerging artist" and "performance art." So if at first you don't succeed, please try again.

Since 1985, the Fund has helped launch the careers of Jo Andres, Tanya Barfield, Jibz Cameron aka Dynasty Handbag, Lenora Champagne, Patty Chang, Papo Colo, Brody Condon, Nicolás Dumit Estévez, Karen Finley, John Fleck, Coco Fusco, Kate Gilmore, Pablo Helguera, Donna Henes, Murray Hill, Holly Hughes, Liz Magic Laser, Taylor Mac, Robbie McCauley, Jennifer Miller, Naeem Mohaiemen, Rashaad Newsome, Clifford Owens, Pope.L, Dread Scott, Pamela Sneed, Fiona Templeton and Diane Torr, among 241 other fund recipients.

http://franklinfurnace.org/artists/franklin_furnace_fund/index.php

 

The MAP Fund, US

Annual contemporary performance fund
Deadline: 17 October, 2012
Application fee: none

The MAP Fund is founded on the principle that experimentation drives human progress, no less in art than in science or medicine. MAP supports artists, ensembles, producers and presenters whose work in the disciplines of contemporary performance embodies this spirit of exploration and deep inquiry. MAP is particularly interested in supporting work that examines notions of cultural difference or "the other," be that in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity.

MAP awards $1 million annually to up to 40 projects.

The key features of the program are:
An open submission policy: MAP welcomes applications from artists and organizations across the US. By keeping the gates wide open, we hope to discover the freshest ideas and practices in the field, thus continuously seeding new growth.
Panelists and evaluators who are committed to the Fund's ideals of experimentation and deep inquiry: MAP is adjudicated by artists and arts professionals who have demonstrated their own excellence of craft, leadership, and spirit of generosity to their peers. Their guiding role in MAP award selections allows the program to be nimble and responsive to movement in the field, establishing our credibility among applicants and thus encouraging artists to bring their best work forward.
A focus on the creative individual: The MAP application centers on the creative process and is designed to let the peer panel hear directly from artists. Core components are the artist's personally written statement of purpose, biography, and work samples.
An appreciation of the artist's process: The MAP Fund's allowable costs are designed to emphasize process. They include residency costs, research and development expenses, workshop performances, and artist travel and commissioning fees.
A national presence: MAP believes that inclusivity is critical to the health of the field and is committed to welcoming applications from every state and region in the country.
Awareness of career sustainability issues: In addition to the monetary award, MAP grantees receive training in professional development and strategic planning skills free of cost from the Creative Capital Professional Development Program.

Proposals are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria, which are weighed equally:
How well a project aligns with the MAP Fund's goal of supporting experimentation and innovation in all traditions and disciplines of live performance, especially work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference, be that in class, gender, generation, race, religion, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity
The artistic strength of the proposed project
The viability of the project, based on the applicant's professional capabilities as demonstrated in the project narrative, bio and artist statement, and work samples.

 

Further Information
http://apply.mapfund.org//guidelines.php

 

 

The Council of Europe "Cultural Event" (CECEL)

Looking  for exceptional and innovative cultural and artistic projects
Deadline: 30 June, 2012
Application fee: none

The Council of Europe "Cultural Event" (CECEL) label recognises exceptional and innovative cultural and artistic projects, which convey strong messages related to the Council of Europe’s mission and values and address key challenges of the European societies of today.

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cultureheritage/culture

To the Council of Europe, art is much more than entertainment: it is a vehicle for the expression of individual and community concerns, for shaping ideas and connecting people. Art is an element of the wider societal communication and debate and as such contributes to forming the identity and outlook of communities. Through the new Council of Europe “Cultural Event” Label (CECEL), the Council of Europe will seek to support art and cultural events which help communicate its key messages.

The CECEL will contribute to the organisation’s wider social and political aims while at the same time emphasising excellence, scholarship, artistic freedom and integrity. The CECEL will be awarded to projects which highlight critical issues for European societies.
Through the award of the CECEL Council of Europe will give a moral support to projects which promote by means of art, culture or heritage Council of Europe values and mission such as:

Values : Human Rights, democracy, rule of law.
Priorities: cultural identity and diversity, integration and rights of minorities, social rights, fights against exclusion, prevention of intolerance and discrimination, prevention of violence against women and children, intercultural dialogue, combating corruption, organised crime and terrorism, education of citizenship, social impact of climate change, gender equality.
Campaigns: Speak out against discrimination, Stop domestic violence against women, Dosta! Fight prejudices towards Roma, All different all equal, Building a Europe for and with Children.

Aim
The CECEL recognises a small number of exceptional and innovative artistic projects which convey strong messages related to the Council of Europe’s work and critical issues for European societies;
The projects selected will be linked to the Council of Europe activities concerned and contribute to their visibility.

Selection
The CECEL will be awarded every calendar year to a small number of candidates;
The candidatures should be submitted to the Council of Europe by 30 June of the calendar year;
The selection committee will choose the projects to be awarded on the basis of artistic value, relevance to the theme, innovative approach, diversity of audiences and means of expression, geographical scope, etc.

Visibility
The Council of Europe will give publicity to the event selected via its website on culture and cultural heritage;
The awarded projects will be asked to use the CECEL label according to the rules defined by the Communication Department of the Council of Europe ;

The organisers of an event will provide a space for a Council of Europe message in the catalogue or other publications related to the event and allow an address of a Council of Europe representative at the opening of the event.

Etant donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art - Project and Curatorial Research Grants

Open Call: Project and Curatorial Research Grants
Deadline: April 30th, 2012

Etant donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art offers grants to American non-profit institutions organizing exhibitions, installations or other projects with living French artists or French non-profit institutions presenting similar projects involving American artists.

In 2012, the priority of the Etant donnés fund will be to foster enduring partnerships between French and American non-profit institutions through the development of collaborative projects and travelling exhibitions.

Since 2005, Etant Donnés also offers Curatorial Research Grants supporting the professional development of American curators by offering them extended stays in France for research projects in the field of contemporary art. The grants are reserved for curators and scholars, who must be U.S. citizens or legal residents of the United States for at least five years and who have a minimum of three years of research or professional experience in the field and are currently employed by or have a specific project in collaboration with a non-profit art space.

Grants are awarded through an open competition administered by the Etant donnés Fund. Qualifying projects may be in the fields of visual arts, architecture and design. Applications are reviewed by the Etant donnés Artistic Committee which is composed of prominent curators, art critics and arts administrators.

Completed applications must be received on or before April 30, 2012, for projects beginning after June 10, 2012. Incomplete or late applications cannot be accepted for consideration.
In 2012, Etant donnés will be supported by Institut Francais, Florence Gould Foundation, Cultural Services of the French Embassy and FACE.

Examples of projects funded in 2011:
-“Jean-Luc Moulène: Opus + One” at Dia Art Foundation
-“Campfires and Oceans” by Bruno Serralongue at the San Francisco Art Institute

or http://www.facecouncil.org/etantdonnes/contemporaryart.html for grantees of past years.

Complete guidelines and application forms are available at:
http://www.facecouncil.org/etantdonnes/contemporaryart.html

Etant donnés: The French-American Fund for Contemporary Art
T 212 439-1418

 

Similar to Etants donnés, FLUXUS, a Franco-British fund for contemporary art initiated in June 2010 by the Institut Français and the British charity Paris Calling Ltd. was created in order to promote artistic exchanges between France and the United-Kingdom. Since its creation in 2010, it has contributed to a number of exhibition projects and to curatorial research in the two countries. Having gained momentum in 2012, Fluxus will organize a second call for projects in June.
The fund is supported by the Institut Français as well as by private donors interested in contemporary art.
Further information about Fluxus and on how to apply can be found on http://www.fluxusfund.com/

Wysing Arts Centre Residencies 2012, Cambridge, UK

Call for 12 six week long residencies
Deadline: 17 February, 2012
Application fee: None

Wysing Arts Centre announces new residency and studio opportunities for 2012.
Wysing Arts Centre invites applications for twelve six-week long artists’ residencies. The residencies are grouped into three ‘environments’ that have emerged from ongoing artistic enquiry focused around Wysing’s role as a centre for artistic research and development, its location on the geographic margins and its utopian origins as a space for artistic experimentation and alternative ways of being.

The three environments take three metaphors as their starting points: The Cosmos, exploring the past/origins/knowledge; The Mirror, exploring the present/reflective/commentary; and The Forest, exploring the future/a return to nature/transformation. All three environments are influenced by literary references to other worlds and the merging of fact and fiction, in particular the writings of JG Ballard, Jorge Luis Borges, Michel Foucault, WG Sebald and Kurt Vonnegut. It is expected that resident artists will contribute to ongoing group discussions around literary and philosophical references and be prepared to take part in public discussions on their work and ideas in relation to the environments. Additionally, artists will be expected to attend ongoing events with invited contributors including distinguished experts, amateur hobbyists and members of the public. Artists will be expected to be resident at Wysing Arts Centre throughout the six weeks duration. Four artists will be selected to work, at the same time, within each environment. The timeframes are:

The Cosmos 1 April-11 May; a six week residency with a series of public events led by contributors; public presentation 12-27 May.
The Mirror 15 July – 24 August; a six week residency with a series of public events led by contributors; public presentation, public presentation 25 August – 9 Sept.
The Forest 4 Nov – 16 Dec; a six week residency with a series of public events led by contributors; public presentation, public presentation 12-27 Jan 2013.

There is no form to fill in to apply for residencies. Instead we ask artists to provide the information listed below. Please keep emailed applications below 3mb in size. We are happy to receive MP3/4 files or CDs/DVDs instead of written applications. Applications may also be posted to Wysing Arts Centre, Fox Road, Bourn, Cambridge, CB23 2TX.

Or emailed to Elinor Morgan, Artists and Programmes Curator
http://www.wysingartscentre.org/about/links/197.html

A statement on which residency you would like to attend and how it would be relevant to your practice at this time (max 400 words)
A general statement on your practice (max 400 words)
A current CV
A selection of 6 images or other relevant material (CDs, DVDs, etc)

The artists’ fee for a residency is £2,000 with a further £2,000 available for travel and production. We are grateful to Arts Council England and Paul Hamlyn Foundation for their support of the residencies. The deadline for residency applications is Friday 17 February, 5pm.

 

ArtsLink Project Support

Performing arts,  literature, visual and media arts projects 2012 - 2013
Next Deadline: January 13, 2012
Application Fee: None

ArtsLink has a cycle of alternate year deadlines according to discipline.

In 2012, applications will be accepted from individual artists, presenters and non-profit arts organizations working in dance, music, literature and theater.

In 2013, applications will be accepted from individual artists, curators and non-profit arts organizations working in visual and media arts.

Performing arts and literature application deadline: January 13, 2012
Eligible project dates: May 1, 2012 – April 30, 2013

Visual and media arts application deadline: January 15, 2013
Eligible project dates: May 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014

Maximum award: $10,000

ArtsLink Projects provides support to US artists, curators, presenters and arts organizations undertaking projects in any of the 32 eligible countries listed here - 
http://www.cecartslink.org/grants/artslink_projects/

Support is provided to create new work that draws inspiration from interaction with artists and the community in the US; to establish mutually beneficial exchange of ideas and expertise between artists, arts organizations and the local community and to pursue artistic cooperation that will enrich creative or professional development or has potential to expand the community's access to the art of other cultures.

 

 

European Cultural Foundation - STEP Beyond

STEP Beyond Travel Fund

The travel fund stimulates and supports cross-cultural creative projects in the wider European neighbourhood. It encourages artists and cultural workers to explore unfamiliar territories, network with each other, etc.

http://www.eurocult.org/grants/step-beyond-travel-grants

The travel fund – STEP beyond – stimulates and supports cross-cultural creative projects in the wider European neighbourhood. It encourages artists and cultural workers to explore unfamiliar territories, network with each other, discover different ways of working and, most importantly, collaborate. Since 2003, STEP beyond Travel Grants have supported the movement of hundreds of people across European borders, creating new networks and stimulating new partnerships.

STEP beyond – stands for Supporting Travel for European Projects – and offers grants between 350 Euros and 800 Euros to cover travel costs for travelling throughout Europe. The grants are open to applicants between the ages of 18 and 35 (and/or those in the first 10 years of a professional career).

Travellers need to be based in Europe or in its neighbourhood (relevant countries are):
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo/a, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Palestine Territory, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

How to apply, application form and deadlines The revised 'how to apply' PDF booklet explains exactly what you need to do to make an eligible application. It is very important that you read the eligibility criteria before applying. When you do apply, you must use the application form to write about the travel you want to be funded.

The form can be accessed through the ‘how to apply' PDF booklet available HERE.
http://www.eurocult.org/sites/www.eurocult.org/files/grants-documents/how-to-apply-STEPbeyond-grant.pdf

The selection process takes up to one month. This means you need to apply at least one month before your travel date or one month before you need a definite answer from us in order to prepare for your travel.

European Cultural Foundation
Ms Lieke Schuitmaker
Jan van Goyenkade
5 1075 HN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: +31 (0) 20 573 38 68
fax: +31 (0) 20 675 22 31
http://www.eurocult.org/