USArtists International funding for international arts festivals/engagements

USArtists International (USAI) is committed to ensuring that the impressive range of expression of the performing arts in the United States is represented abroad, and that the creative and professional development of American artists is enhanced through participation at significant international festivals.  Performances at important festivals provide American artists with opportunities for the exchange of ideas and practices with their colleagues in other countries, as well as exposure to new and larger audiences.  It is our hope that participation of exemplary artists from the United States in international festivals will help develop audiences for, and greater appreciation of, the excellence, diversity and vitality of the American performing arts.

Through USAI, grants are available to American dance, music and theater ensembles and solo performers that have been invited to perform at international festivals and engagements that represent extraordinary career opportunities anywhere in the world outside of the United States. 


USAI continues the important tradition in the United States of public and private sectors working collaboratively to support the arts.  USAI is a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Applications are submitted to Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. 

Contact: Karen Newell
Phone: 410.539.6656
Email: karen@midatlanticarts.org
Website: www.midatlanticarts.org
Grant link: http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/pat_presentation/us_artists/guidelines.html
Deadline: 12-07-2012