Scottsdale Arts Festival 2013 Temporary Public Artwork

Request for Proposals (RFP) | New Temporary or Existing Work
Budget: $11,000
Application deadline: January 6, 2013 Midnight CST


Project Description:
Annually, the Scottsdale Public Art Program coordinates with the Scottsdale Arts Festival to select an artist to create a temporary public artwork for the award-winning festival. It is an ideal opportunity for either an emerging or experienced artist who would like to further develop a piece that engages a variety of audiences, adds to the arts experience, and compliments the festival setting.

• There is no predetermined size or theme for the artwork, except that it should be appropriately scaled for the festival context, and speak to a public audience.

• The festival produces a busy atmosphere—the artwork does not need to compete with the festival, but should be a unique attraction among the tents, bands, food vendors, etc.

• The selected artwork proposal will have a sound execution schedule and budget, be reasonably weather resistant, and will have a strong visual impact.

• Depending on the physical nature of the artwork, the artist may or may not choose to create the artwork on site. The creation of the piece in situ may be considered part of the public performance/installation of the artwork if desired or it may exist as a stand-alone installation. All materials must be on site prior to the opening of the festival if it is to be constructed throughout the weekend, and the weekend schedule must be part of the artist’s proposal (see below Requirements for details).

• Performative elements–can involve watching the artwork be created or altered on-site or in some way feature an actual performance, ritual, or action within the artwork and/or by the artist or approved representatives.


Artwork Goals:
A successful festival project will:
• Have strong visual impact that draws viewers from afar to investigate, photograph, and share with others.

• Be of high quality and stand well as an artwork, as well as a festival attraction.

• Engage, intrigue, pique people’s interest, and stimulate dialogue.


Artwork Location Description:
There are a variety of opportunities for artwork within the festival grounds at the Civic Center Mall in downtown Scottsdale. All proposals should consider daytime outdoor locations only. Artworks need to withstand the elements for the duration of the festival weekend. Weather in Scottsdale at this time is typically warm and sunny without extreme winds, temperature fluctuations, or precipitation. However, this is a rain or shine event and artwork.

The selected artist and Scottsdale Public Art will work with festival organizers to determine the best specific location within the festival grounds for the artist’s proposal.
The general site options to consider in making a proposal are:
• Grass areas with both graded and even ground planes

• Paved areas with even ground planes

• Curved and flat outdoor walls up to two stories in height and at least
30 feet in width

• Trees and lampposts located along festival walkways

• Fountains and ponds

• Rooftops of buildings surrounding the festival grounds

• Airspace above the festival grounds

Please see Floor/Site Plan for images of the festival grounds.


Site History:
The Scottsdale Arts Festival has established itself as the finest event of its kind in the Southwest. Arizona’s glorious spring weather complements the park-like setting of the festival, creating a wonderful environment that attracts more than 40,000 attendees from the metropolitan Phoenix area, including seasonal and year-round residents as well as tourists from diverse locales. The main attraction is a juried fine art and craft showcase within an attractive and sophisticated cultural center. In addition to being located adjacent to the Scottsdale Museum for Contemporary Art, the festival also features performances, a variety of quality food and beverages, live entertainment, educational family art activities and an online art auction with original works of art donated by Festival artists.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Resume; 3 pages maximum
• 2 References
• 5 images of previous work. Optional: Up to 3 images of the existing work being proposed. 8 total images allowed.
• Proposal—describe your proposed installation of a new temporary or existing artwork. Include the following in your proposal as a single PDF file:
1. Brief narrative describing the concept, art elements and materials, as well as how the proposal addresses the artwork goals of this project.
2. Budget: the all-inclusive artwork budget must cover the full execution of the proposal, artist fees, and artwork removal. Budget not to exceed Eleven Thousand dollars ($11,000) including a ten-percent (10%) contingency, shipping, and travel expenses.
3. Estimated fabrication, installation, and de-installation schedule (see Timeline below for key dates).
4. Proposed type of location(s) to site the artwork (see above Artwork Location Description).
5. Drawing(s)/rendering(s) and/or images of maquette(s) to visually describe the proposed artwork.


Selection Process:
A selection panel will evaluate all submittals and make a direct artist selection based on review of materials requested here. Contract and project plan to be negotiated with Scottsdale Public Art, who reserves the right to reject any and all applicants.


Selection Criteria:
Responsiveness to the artwork objectives and to the site conditions discussed here as well as the applicant’s professional qualifications, proven ability to undertake projects of a similar scope, and artistic merit as evidenced by the submitted materials.


Timeline:
Deadline to submit proposal: January 6, 2013 Midnight CST
Selection process complete by: January 11, 2013
Artist notification complete by: January 14, 2013

Site visit & proposal refinement complete by January 28, 2013

Fabrication & installation: January 28-March 7, 2013
Scottsdale Arts Festival (artwork on view): March 8-10, 2013
De-installation begins March 10, 2013 and will ideally complete within one week or less.

*Some timeline dates are subject to change

More Information:
http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/arts_festival_geninfo.php

BBC Africa Seeks Reporter for Congo

As part of the one of the biggest broadcasters in the world, BBC Afrique and BBC Africa English broadcast on radio and online from London and Africa. Our output is varied with a strong emphasis on regional and international current affairs. From covering breaking news, sport, arts, business, features and challenging decision makers to discussing the issues that affect the daily lives of Africans, our daily programmes are delivered across a range of platforms. We are seeking a Bilingual Reporter to work in Kinshasa to provide timely, expert and authoritative coverage of news and current affairs events across the whole of DR Congo.

 

 

You’ll provide specialist and general coverage of news and current affairs events and trends in DR Congo for radio, TV, online and mobile contributing in French and English. You’ll ensure our reports reflect the expectations as well as the lives of our audiences in the DR Congo as well as the rest of Africa. Advising the wider BBC Africa team about news topics and events on a regular basis, you will also alert editors to breaking news and be ready to file accurate, on-the-spot reports.  This role is offered on local terms and conditions.

Requirements

With an authoritative microphone voice and a full command of French and English, you’ll have a presentation style suitable for our output. We need your thorough knowledge of current affairs in DR Congo and your understanding of international affairs as well as a good knowledge of our audience need. You’ll have recent, relevant experience as reporter and/or journalist with proven skills in filing despatches and the ability to produce two-ways and radio and television packages.

 

Click here to view the full job description - Reporter Kinshasa.doc

The Elephant Trust

The Trust was set up in 1975 to make it possible for artists and those presenting their work to undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. It is committed to helping artists and institutions that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities.  The Trustees’ main objective is to support new work.  Given The Elephant Trust’s modest resources, grants are usually limited to £2,000. Priority is given to artists and small organisations and galleries who should submit well argued, imaginative proposals for making or producing new work or exhibitions.  The following categories are not supported:  Arts Festivals  Group Exhibitions  Charities organising community projects  Students  Educational or other studies  Residencies or research  Symposia or conferences  Publications or catalogues  Projects taking place outside the UK Applicants are asked to consider these guidelines carefully, as well as the categories not supported, before applying to be sure that their project falls within the remit of The Elephant Trust.   Registered Charity No 269615 512 Bankside Lofts 65 Hopton Street London SE1 9GZ http://www.elephanttrust.org.uk/docs/theguide.html

18th Street Arts Center Residency in Santa Monica, CA

18th Street Arts Center is an artists’ residency program that provokes public dialogue through contemporary art-making. We value art-making as an essential part of a vibrant, just and healthy society.

Through our artist residencies we are a contemporary art hub that fosters inter-cultural collaboration and dialogue. 18th Street's residencies, exhibitions, public events, talks, and publications encourage, showcase and support the creation of cutting-edge contemporary art and foster collaboration and interaction between artists locally, nationally and internationally.



Location: Santa Monica, California: United States
1.5 miles from the ocean in the heart of Santa Monica, a suburb in the Los Angeles Westside area.
Number of artists accepted in most recent year: 35

Application type: Open application

Collaboration: May apply as a team
Geography: Open to US artists, Open to non-US artists

Past residents: Guillermo Gómez-Peña, Highways Performance Space, Phranc, Cornerstone Theater Company, Barbara T. Smith, The Empowerment Project, High Performance magazine, Denise Uyehara, Keith Mason Facilities & Service

Housing: Private housing (individual apartment/cabin/house). International artists are provided with a private, furnished live/work space (with bath and kitchenette). All/most meals are provided by organization

Companions: Pets Allowed, Spouses/partners allowed for full stay, Children allowed for full stay. Cleaning deposit required for pets.

Accessibility: housing/grounds/studios are accessible. Public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Studios/special equipment: Dance / Choreography, Exhibition / Installation, Painting, Photography (digital), Photography (non-digital)

Other facilities and services: Common room or meeting space provided for residents’ use; laundry facilities on-site; smoking allowed outdoors, in private living areas, and in studios.

Additional expectations / opportunities:
Artists are given the option to participate in public exhibitions/presentations and studio tours, and make a donation of artwork. All local artist residents and organizations must contribute a negotiated service on an annual basis.

Contact Information:
1639 18th Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
United States
Tel: 310 453-3711
Email: 18thstreet@18thstreet.org
www.18thstreet.org 

PUBLICATION GRANTS - Terra Foundation for American Art

•Application Deadline

15.01.2013

Through our publication grants, the Terra Foundation for American Art provides support for publication projects on historical American art (circa 1500 to 1980) that make a significant contribution to scholarship and have an international dimension. “International dimensions” vary by project, but include translations of important texts on American art; publications that are written by non-U.S. scholars or that have a significant number of non-U.S. contributors; and publications with a focused thesis exploring American art in an international context. The grants are designed to advance and internationalize scholarship on American art and provide individuals outside the United States with greater access to resources in the field. Applications will be judged competitively on an annual basis.

http://www.terraamericanart.org/grants/publication-grant-guidelines/

Projects must be under contract for publication. The Terra Foundation strongly encourages proposals for:

Books/articles examining American art in an international context,
Books/articles for publication outside the United States,
Internationally collaborative projects,
English-language translations of books/articles originally written or published in another language, or
Translations of books/articles originally written or published in English.
The Terra Foundation does not accept proposals for new exhibition catalogues (as these are supported through our exhibition grants) or collection catalogues. Translations or reprints of exhibition catalogues originally published prior to 2005 will be considered if they contain substantial scholarship.

Books may receive a grant up to $30,000. Articles may receive a grant up to $3,000.

Goethe-Institut Fellowship at Haus der Kunst

The program will award each fellowship for one year.

Haus der Kunst is a non-collecting public museum and a key global center for contemporary art located in Munich, Germany. It is dedicated to the exploration of the diverse histories of contemporary art based on a foundation of focused exhibitions, research, and education. The museum's aim is to establish research as an integral cornerstone of its vision, and to develop a context for scholarship that allows for the interplay of art, culture, politics, and society in the way modern and contemporary art are understood on a global level. The "Goethe-Institut Fellowship" is an important building block towards this aim. Supported by the Goethe-Institut, the "Goethe-Institut Fellowship at Haus der Kunst" is designed for international emerging scholars whose research focuses on global perspectives on modern and contemporary art in the second half of the 20^th century and 21^st century.

The inaugural fellowship shall concentrate on the research for a comprehensive exhibition project on the global art historical developments of the Post-war era. It will be the first of a trilogy whose second and third chapters will be devoted to the periods of Post-colonialism and Post-communism. One of the main tasks is the research and organization of a series of seminars, colloquia, an international symposium in preparation for the project. 

Qualifications and Requirements
-      Completed doctorate degree in art history, museum studies or related fields.
-      Excellent knowledge of modern and contemporary art, with a global perspective and understanding on the art histories of 1945 onwards.
-      Demonstrated accomplishments in the field of research, education and/or exhibition practice at a research institute, university or art college.
 -     Fluent written and spoken English is essential, a second non-native language desirable. 
Conditions
-      An overall remuneration package of 25,000 Euro for the entire year. This includes any health care and tax payments.
 -     Accommodation is the responsibility of the successful candidate. However, Haus der Kunst will assist in finding a suitable accommodation.
-      Haus der Kunst will support the fellow in organizing administrational paperwork such as limited residency, work permit, etc.
-      Fellow will be provided with work area and full access to the infrastructure of Haus der Kunst and facilities in Munich. 
Interested scholars are invited to send their application via email to Isabella Kredler under kredler(at)hausderkunst.de. The application should be in English and include a Curriculum Vitae, bibliography, reference letters, and a cover letter explaining the motivation for the application and indicating the earliest possible starting date.

Artistic Bicycle Racks - City of Littleton Fine Arts Board

https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=1166

The Littleton Museum, acting as the coordinating agent for the City of Littleton and the Littleton Fine Arts Board, publishes this Request for Proposals (RFP) to design, fabricate, deliver, and install artistic (sculptural) bicycle racks for Littleton’s Main Street.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Acknowledging the popularity of bicycling, and the need for safe and secure bicycle parking in Littleton’s Historic Main Street, the City of Littleton’s Fine Arts Board (LFAB) invites professional and amateur Colorado artists of all backgrounds to participate.

BICYCLE RACK DESIGN CRITERIA

In keeping with the best practices for bicycle rack design and functionality as defined in the Association of Pedestrian & Bicycle Professional (APBP) Bicycle Parking Guidelines (http:///www.apbp.org/resources/resmgr/publications/bicycle_parking_guidelines.pdf) and City of Littleton standards, artists should be aware of the following guidelines for bicycle rack designs:
• Must accommodate between two (2) to six (6) bicycles, each with two points of contact to minimize wheel bending, with spacing of a minimum of 2.5 ft. and a maximum of 3.5 ft.
• Must allow for easy use when locking bicycles with a “U lock” connecting the frame and at least one wheel to the rack.
• Must be constructed of durable materials able to withstand permanent exposure to elements, particularly Ice Slicer and/or Magnesium Chloride and wear from bicycles and locks, and a material that will not cause damage to the bikes.
• In addition, all bicycle rack designs must adhere to city code regulation (look for citation on Sidewalk Obstruction) regarding sidewalk obstruction (including placing any property, material, or other item upon any public sidewalk) that require at least five (5) feet of contiguous sidewalk width that is kept clear for pedestrian passage at all times.
• The City of Littleton will install all racks per the artist specifications. Contact points (to the ground) must be secured by no less than two connecting points. Rack placement will be determined by the City according to the design, size, and appropriateness to the site along Main Street.
• For information on the Littleton Historic District go to WWW.littletongov.org/history/histlandmarks


SCOPE OF PROJECT

BUDGET – The LFAB has $20,000.00 to be awarded in January 2013, not to exceed $4,000 for each bicycle rack design, fabrication, delivery, and installation. In addition, artists whose proposal has been selected will be awarded $300.00 to construct a maquette.

TIMELINE – Project timeline is as follows:

Application Deadline: December 14, 2012, 11:59pm Mountain Time
Selection of Finalists: December 17-20, 2012
Finalists will be notified on or around December 20, 2012 by phone.
Finalists Presentations January 17, 2013
Commission Awarded January 18, 2013
Fabrication January 18-March 31, 2013
Delivery and Installation April 1-5, 2013
Dedication Ceremony TBA

MATERIALS – Selection of material shall be at the artist’s discretion, and may include but is not limited to metal (bronze, iron, steel, etc.) or wood, or a combination of materials. Aluminum may not be used. The material selected must be easily maintainable and appropriate for an outdoor setting. Racks need to accommodate fat tire bikes as well as standard road bikes. Finish needs to hold up under regular use; racks must be sturdy and removable. Must be constructed of durable materials able to withstand permanent exposure to elements, particularly Ice Slicer and/or Magnesium Chloride and wear from bicycles and locks, and a material that will not cause damage to the bikes. Include care instructions and installation schematic.

THEMATIC ELEMENTS

While the thematic elements of the bicycle racks shall be determined by the artist, the content should recognize the strong Main Street Historic District, the sense of community, as well as recognizing and exemplify the contemporary nature of Main Street including its strong support of both the performing and visual arts.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Artists responding to this Request for Proposals will submit seven (7) copies of the proposal which should include the following information:

• Detailed description of artist’s proposal for the bicycle racks, including 1-3 images (sketch, rendering or digital rendering) illustrating your proposed work. Images can be submitted in digital format as jpegs (.jpg) or submitted as a hard copy on 8 ½ inches x 11 inches. For digital submissions, please format images to be a maximum of 800 x 600 pixels and a minimum of 720 x 480 pixels.
• Digital images of past work
Please provide up to 10 images of past work on a PC-compatible CD in a PowerPoint presentation. Please format slide images to be a maximum of 800 x 600 pixels and a minimum of 720 x 480 pixels. Each slide must include the artist’s name, title of the work, medium and size. If applicable, additional information such as the location, commissioning agency and budget could be included. Please keep the total size of PowerPoint presentations to a maximum of 2MB and the CD must be clearly labeled with the artist’s name and contact information.
• Artist’s biographical material, including resume and awards received
• Explanation of fabrication and installation capabilities;
• Examples of commissions that relate to this project;
• Client references;
• Approach to creating compelling and enduring artwork;
• Methodology for this project through design, fabrication, delivery, and installation;

Additionally, please provide a firm budget figure, not to exceed $4,000.00 per bicycle rack, for the project inclusive of all elements, given the proposed methodology and the scope of the project. The total fee should be broken down into the categories stated in the methodology.

Finalists shall be selected based solely on the information provided in the initial submission. Upon selection as a finalist, artists will be invited to interview with the Committee. The artist’s presentation at the interview should include a maquette of the proposed project.

Submit materials no later than 5 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012 to:
Littleton Museum
Attention: Lorena Donohue
6028 S. Gallup St.
Littleton, CO 80120

If you have any questions contact Lorena Donohue at 303-795-3950 or by email at ldonohue@littletongov.org

SELECTION

The selection of finalists for the project to design, fabricate, deliver, and install bicycle rack is scheduled for December 20, 2012. Interviews will be granted after review of budget, qualifications, and project details as stated in the Proposal, and will be scheduled for January 17, 2013. The commission for the project will be awarded on January 18, 2013 based on the results of the interviews. The artist selected will be bound by a contract with the City of Littleton. Artists awarded a commission will be notified by phone on or around January 18, 2013.

Independent Television Service Open Call

•Application Deadline

11.01.2013

Communicate your program idea with as much detail as possible within three pages. Be sure to include the following:
A synopsis of the program
A treatment specifying how you will translate your story from page to screen
A discussion of theme, format, structure, style, and point of view
The anticipated audience for the program. Are there specific communities (for example, defined by geography, ethnicity, class, or generation) who are the target audience for this program? In what way is this audience not being currently served by public television? How have you addressed the needs and interests of this audience? What is your relationship and access to this community?
Reasons the program is appropriate for public television
The current status of the project

How to apply:

http://www.itvs.org/funding/open-call

http://www.itvs.org/funding/open-call/how


ITVS funds, distributes, and promotes new programs primarily for public television. We work with independent producers to create and present programs that take creative risks, advance issues and represent points of view not usually seen on public or commercial television. ITVS is committed to programming that addresses the needs of underserved and underrepresented audiences. We look for programs that bring new audiences to public television and that expand civic participation by bringing diverse voices into the public sphere.

http://www.itvs.org/

OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES: Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers

Flatlanders & Surface Dwellers is a group exhibition featuring diverse visual art media that explore the intimate and exotic realm of surface texture that evokes visceral, multi-sensory responses. Throughout the history of art making, the artist’s relationship with surface has been a serious consideration. Renaissance artists, striving for illusion, expected the viewer to ignore the surface. Modernists embraced the surface and made it a primary consideration. Postmodernity does whatever it feels like with surface. Now, the digital revolution has allowed viewers to “interact with” the surfaces of gadgets; but still, an illusion is all that is ultimately permitted. This leaves the curious soul of the viewer with the desire to touch, connect, cut, penetrate, peel away and expose layers. As artists, we are aware that surface is ours to manipulate, whether it is a mask of superficiality, a final layer of honesty or a cloak of mystery. The book Flatland, written in 1884, is loosely referenced in the exhibition, as it provides a philosophical look at a two-dimensional world, exploring abstract concepts of shape, line and point, and highlighting “a world within the surface.” This exhibition is curated by guest curator Lea Anderson, and artists are selected by both invitation and this call for submissions.

ELIGIBILITY

Open to emerging and established contemporary artists working in all visual media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, fine craft, installation, digital media and video. Artists of diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Open to all visual artists at least 18 years or older. New works and/or installations are highly encouraged, and artworks proposed must have been created within the last four years. Proposed artworks will be considered within the theme of the exhibition, and must not have been previously shown in Albuquerque or the surrounding region.

SUBMISSIONS

All visual media will be considered. No entry fee for submissions.
• Submit requested materials no later than midnight, December 19, 2012
• Submit Online:
- Email submission materials (preferred) to: lea@516arts.org
  OR
- Mail CD/DVD with requested information to 516 ARTS, attn: Flatlanders, 516 Central Ave. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope if you require the return of materials.

• Up to 8 images of available work:

Image format preferred jpeg files, size format at least 4”x6” at 300 dpi;
3-D or installation pieces are allowed a maximum of 3 representative images per piece;
Video or other electronic media are accepted on DVD or as web-based hyperlinks for review

• Title, year, media, dimensions for each piece

• Short artist biography in paragraph format (up to 100 words)

• Short artist’s statement about the work submitted (up to 100 words)

INSURANCE, HANDLING, SHIPPING & SALES

All work is handled by professional staff with the utmost care. Work is fully insured while at 516 ARTS. Please note that artists are responsible for covering partial cost of shipping (if needed). Work in the exhibition may be for sale or on loan from collections. If work is for sale, 516 ARTS retains the industry standard gallery commission of 50%, but we can make special arrangements with artists’ galleries if needed. If work is on loan, collectors can be credited in labels and publications.

EXHIBITION PROGRAMS & PUBLICATIONS

516 ARTS will host and/or collaborate on a series of events during the exhibition, which may include panel discussions, artists’ talks, poetry, films or performances. The exhibition will be accompanied by an invitation postcard and a printed guide, brochure or catalog. It will be well-publicized through print and web.

QUESTIONS?

Lea Anderson, Guest Curator, 516 ARTS, lea@516arts.org

For more information about 516 ARTS, contact Rhiannon Mercer, Assistant Director,  rhiannon@516arts.org, t. 505-242-1445

Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design Purchase College

•Application Deadline

09.01.2013

A terminal degree (MFA) in a studio discipline or commensurate experience is required. Evidence of excellence in teaching at the college level, or of potential as an effective teacher, is also required. Minority candidates are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to apply.
Further info :

https://jobs.purchase.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1354106614125

Assistant Professor of Art+Design / Film & Media Studies
The School of Art+Design and School of Film & Media studies at Purchase College, SUNY seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor beginning in the fall of 2013 (subject to budgetary approval) to work jointly between the New Media and Graphic Design boards-of-study. Areas of expertise of particular interest to the committee are animation (2- and 3-dimensional) and interactive design. Other specializations of interest might include information visualization, game design and mobile media design. This joint position requires an interdisciplinary approach to design and media arts suitable for students with varied backgrounds. We are interested in candidates who possess critical and creative approaches to media-making, emerging technologies and the future of design.

http://www.purchase.edu/

Emmanuel College Artist in Residence

The Emmanuel College Art Department offers an eight-week artists residency to four artists each summer. The residency supports a diverse group of artists, providing time and space for established and emerging artists to develop their work.

However, the Art Department specifically aims to award a residency to one individual from each of the four categories: ceramics, photography, printmaking and social justice. Fostering creative and artistic excellence, the residency also plays an important role in advancing the visual arts on the Emmanuel campus, providing an important educational program on contemporary art accessible to students, staff, and faculty.

The residency defines Emmanuel College as a leader in the visual arts and brings greater visibility to that leadership role beyond the confines of the College.
Apply to be a part of the 2013 program here!

Kuenstlerhaus Dortmond AIR

Since 2005 the Kuenstlerhaus offers an additional option for artists from abroad:
The Artist-in-Residence Program during the summer months from June until August.

Duration:  6 to 8 weeks in the period from June till August

Free accommodation:
combined private living/bedroom, shared kitchen and bathroom

Free work space:  studio of 50 sqm min.

Paid by Kuenstlerhaus Dortmund:

• travel costs to and from the Kuenstlerhaus
• per diem of 10 EUR
• up to 1000 EUR production/material costs depending on current budgetary situation and upon consultation of our manager and presentation of respective bills

The artists are responsible for their health insurance.

A presentation at the end of the stay is higly appreciated and supported by PR and the print and mailing of invitation cards.
The Kuenstlerhaus team is pleased to assist the guest artist in any organizatorial and practical issues.
Application period is Dec. 1 - 31 of each year.
Application guidelines and form can be found here:
 Application

The Smithsonian American Art Museum - research grants in American Art 2013–14

•Application Deadline

15.01.2013

The stipend for a one-year predoctoral fellowship is $30,000, plus research and travel allowances. The stipend for a senior or postdoctoral fellowship is $45,000, plus research and travel allowances. The standard term of residency is twelve months, but shorter terms will be considered; stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months.

Applicants should apply through the general Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program. Only one application is necessary; applicants will automatically be considered in all relevant award categories. Applicants must propose a primary advisor/supervisor from the Smithsonian American Art Museum to be eligible for a fellowship at this unit.

All applicants are encouraged to share their research proposals with potential Smithsonian advisors before submitting applications.

Read more:
http://www.americanart.si.edu/research/opportunity/fellows/

The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery invite applications for research fellowships in art and visual culture of the United States. Fellowships are residential and support full-time independent and dissertation research.

http://www.americanart.si.edu/

Awards are based on merit. Fellowships are open to all qualified persons without reference to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or condition of handicap. The Smithsonian Institution's Office of International Relations will assist with arranging J-1 exchange visas for fellowship recipients who require them.

Henry Moore Institute Research Fellowships

•Application Deadline

14.01.2013

Research Fellowships are intended for artists, scholars and curators, working on historic and contemporary sculpture using the Institute’s library, archive of sculptors’ papers and the collection of Leeds Art Gallery. Up to 4 fellows will be given the opportunity to spend a month in Leeds to develop their own research. With access to our resources and an on-going dialogue with the Institute staff, fellows are free to pursue their own interests in a supportive and stimulating environment.

To apply for the 2013-14 fellowships please send a letter of application stating how you heard about the fellowships, a proposal (1000 words max.) and a CV by 14 January 2013 to :

Kirstie Gregory
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AH.

More information at :

http://www.henry-moore.org/hmi/research/hmi-research-fellowships1/how-to-apply

International Visegrad Fund

•Application Deadline

31.12.2012

The International Visegrad Fund is hereby announc­ing an open call for pro­pos­als for Visegrad+ projects adher­ing to one or more of the fol­low­ing pri­or­i­ties and deal­ing with the Western Balkan region: rule of law and fun­da­men­tal right, good gov­er­nance, regional coop­er­a­tion and EU approx­i­ma­tion. Deadline for sub­mis­sions is at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Monday, December 31, 2012.

http://visegradfund.org/2012/home/visegrad-plus-western-balkans/

The International Visegrad Fund is an inter­na­tional orga­ni­za­tion based in Bratislava founded by the gov­ern­ments of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries—the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland, and the Slovak Republic—in Štiřín, Czech Republic, on June 9, 2000.

http://visegradfund.org/

Call for Proposals: Advancing Roma Inclusion Through Arts & Culture

•Application Deadline

31.12.2012

The aim of this call for proposals is to advance the social inclusion of Roma by supporting initiatives that strengthen alternative and autonomous cultural infrastructures and innovative arts initiatives, raise professional standards in the art world in the Arts and Culture Program’s regions of activity, and promote reform in the arena of cultural policy. This grant is open to applicants from and activities in one or more of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.

Project types:
Community-based cultural projects
Cultural events
Professional development and capacity-building

More info: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/arts/news/call-for-proposals-advancing-roma-inclusion-20110616

Project grants typically range between $1,000 and $25,000.

The Open Society Arts and Culture Program works at the nexus of arts, culture, human rights, and social advocacy. Through its grant program, the program strives to encourage broad-based critical reflection and catalyze social action in parts of the world where open societies are absent or weak, and where the cultural rights of minority groups are endangered.

Open call: The Parlour. Artist Residency in Melbourne

•Application Deadline

28.12.2013

On your way to Melbourne? Come stay at The Parlour Hotel!

The Parlour Arts Laboratory is a not-for-profit studio complex in Melbourne, Australia. We have transformed an ex-funeral parlour into a place of cultural celebration with community events, markets, exhibitions, workshops and more.

There is no concierge, room bills or extra charges for those little bottles in the little fridge. Instead, in exchange for your time here you must create a work for display at The Parlour Studios. There is no boundary on the medium or style of work, we’re interested in what you do and having you here. Amenities include a private room, shower, kitchen & shared studio space.

Near the end of your stay, we’ll have a launch party and keep your work on permanent display.

Just send a one paragraph Expression of Interest, links to your work and the dates you are interested in coming to info@the-parlour.org

2013 LONDON PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL

•Application Deadline

20.12.2012

The PFF is now planning the 2013 Festival, along with the Pre-Festival Season and 2013 Art Exhibition. We aim to build on the success of 2012, which saw the largest Festival audiences yet engage with 60 works at more than 20 screen events.

The Pre-Festival Season will launch in early April and run for three weeks. The 2013 LPFF will then open on Friday May 3rd with a Gala Premiere Event at the Barbican Cinema, proceeding with daily screenings, talks, and workshops for two weeks.

To submit work for the 2013 LPFF and Pre-Festval Season, please download two documents at the foot of this page and follow the guidelines within. When submitting, do read the terms of submission, and never submit irreplaceable material.

Films and videos of all genres and by filmmakers of all nationalities are accepted. All subject matter related to Palestine is considered eligible.

http://www.palestinefilm.org/

Submissions must reach us BY DECEMBER 20th 2012 and contain the following:

1. Two non-returnable DVD screener copies of the submitted work.

2. At least 2 press-ready images (JPEG or TIFF format) on a separate CD or DVD.

3. An English-language synopsis of between 100 and 250 words.

4. Full contact details.

Material can be sent to the following UK address:

Palestine Film Foundation,
27 Old Gloucester St,
London
WC1N 3XX
UK

Read more:
http://www.palestinefilm.org/festivals.asp?s=submissions

CALL FOR PROPOSAL – VIDEO/FILM

http://metamorphoses2014.wordpress.com/calls-for-project-dance-and-video/call-for-application-videofilm/

We are looking for 1 film director who will be asked to direct a film that questions and proposes interpretations on the theme of metamorphosis of the spiritual and religious power, the labor and political power by taking into account the metaphorical and the spatial and architectural dimension of the three venues.
HOW

• Fill out  and sign the call for application in French or in English
• In addition to the the presentation of your previous films/videos, asked in the application,  please join any relevant material of your previous works (description, images, flyer, recessions etc), please note that the adjunction of at least one video link, significantly showing your previous works are compulsory
•  Send your application and material in web format at the following e-mail address application.metamorphoses@gmail.com with the following subject “Application VIDEO + name of Director”

Getting Rejected: The Hard Truth About Applying for Grants

If you apply for a grant, residency or fellowship the truth is you're probably going to get rejected. Deal with it.

This is a partial list of things I applied for in 2009. As you can see I was rejected by most of them. And this is after I had several well known grants and fellowships under my belt. The reality is that you are likely to be successful in no more than about ten percent of your applications. And that's if you are lucky. So if you plan on just applying for the one grant or residency you have your heart set on be prepared to be disappointed.

This is why I advise taking a more holistic approach to your applications. First decide on a project or a place that you want to go. For example I have focused on Europe for my ongoing project, The Europeans. Just about everything I apply from from residencies to exhibition opportunities is related to this project. I was also lucky enough to have a very broad project that allows me to apply for lots of different things in lots of different places.

Having a project in mind gives you the freedom to apply to many different sources for funding. If you want to make wood sculptures you can do that in France or in California, right? Most grant giving organizations also want you to be as specific as possible with what you will do with the opportunity they will give you.

Having a location in mind can also help. If you've always wanted to go to Japan then apply for every residency or fellowship you can get your hands on that meets your criteria. You might want to apply for the big one in Tokyo but you might end up getting the smaller one in Yokohama. Big grants and fellowships get lots of applications, sometimes thousands. Smaller places get fewer, giving you a better shot. But if you only apply for one you hurt your chances.

Getting a grant isn't just about luck or odds; the quality of your work and your proposal play important roles as well. But why not give yourself every chance at being successful? Yes, applying for lots of grants can be time consuming but once you've been doing for a while it gets easier. At the same time your are asking for "free" money or a place to stay so why shouldn't you put a few hours into an application that can result in weeks or months of creative freedom?

Copenhagen Street Art Competition

•Application Deadline

16.12.2012

All you have to do is sign up and download the competition materials, then submit your entry before the 16th of December 2012.

Whether you do free-hand or stencils, brush, roller or aerosol paint, creep around streets under the cover of darkness, or exhibit your work at galleries around the world. We are looking for one artist who can create a powerful artwork, that will last a minimum of 5 years and continue to amaze the citizens of Copenhagen.

The prize :

100.000 DKK or equal to 13.755€ / 17.501$ / 10.797£ / 1.381.291¥

Free accommodation in Copenhagen

More info at :

http://artrebels.com/streetartcompetition/




The Orestad street art competition invites artists from all over the world, to submit their vision for transforming a 271 meter long wall in Copenhagen, Denmark, into a spectacular work of art.

http://artrebels.com

ISIS Arts & Newcastle Gateshead Initiative Research Residency

Deadline: Sunday 6th January 2013 (Midnight)

Bursary: £1 200

Visual and Media artists, UK and beyond, are invited to apply for a three-week research residency, a joint collaboration between ISIS Arts and NGI (Newcastle Gateshead Initiative), Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK), to take place between February and end of April 2013.

The residencies are open to regional, national and international artists working in the field of visual and media art with a particular interest (but not limited to) the use of technologies and digital media in the creation of artworks.

We are particularly interested in receiving proposals from artists who visualise data as a part of their practise. The artist will gain access to NGI’s Dashboard of statistics and data – encompassing information gathered in relation to the destination of NewcastleGateshead (including perceptions, partner organisation statistics, and website and visitor information) as well as NewcastleGateshead Initiative organisational data. The artist would work alongside the Culture Team and Research Team.

This is an opportunity for artists to spend time in a self-contained city centre studio space to research a new project or idea without the constraints of having to necessarily produce a body of work; the emphasis for this residency is on research not on finished art works.

There is a bursary of £1200 for the minimum of a three-week period (to include all materials, travel and accommodation costs). Artists may apply individually or as part of a group (however the award per residency will not change).

All artists will have access to ISIS equipment, critical support and introductions to arts networks in the region. The artist is expected to be mostly self-reliant and familiar with the media they want to use.

All artists are expected to present their work at ISIS as part of an artist talk event.

Selection criteria:

• • Artists that share our interest in working in social and political contexts.
• • Experience of using digital media and technologies in the creation of art works.
• • Experience of visualising data in the creation of art works.
• • The ability to research, interpret and present ideas.
• • Experience of working on fixed term residencies with deadlines.
• • A professional practice, undergraduate students are not eligible.

To apply please include:

• • Residency description - Outline your idea(s) for research, what you plan to achieve and how you plan to deliver this (maximum 1x A4 sheet)
• • Short statement about why you want to work with ISIS Arts and how the residency would further your practice.
• • Artist Statement and current CV
• • Supporting material/documentation of previous work – on-line links preferred.
• • List of preferred dates for residency (between February and April 2013)

Please email your application to: isis@isisarts.org.uk with the subject ‘Research Residency_(Your name)_2013’

If you have any queries about this opportunity and application process please email charlotte@isisarts.org.uk or phone +44 (0)191 261 44 07

DEADLINE: Sunday 6th January 2013 (Midnight). All applicants will be notified by mid-January 2013.

Further Information

ISIS Arts is a visual and media arts organisation, which runs an international programme of commissions, residencies and events. ISIS Arts’ core ethos is to support artists to make critically engaged visual and media art, which is locally significant and internationally relevant, and to share the learning and relationships we gain. ISIS works internationally with artists to produce and present contemporary art, film and new media.

We place artists at the centre of all our programmes creating physical, virtual and strategic ‘spaces’ for the production of art. We are interested in artists whose work seeks to reveal the world we live in, providing new perspectives on identity and challenging prejudices. We seek out and engage with artists of all backgrounds and cultures to facilitate international and inter-cultural exchange.

ISIS is committed to showing work within the public realm, engaging as wide an audience as possible in dialogue with artists and artworks, making our projects accessible to a diverse public. Based in Newcastle city centre, ISIS has two studio spaces for visiting artists, a media training room, and an inflatable touring venue for sharing media arts with a wider audience. ISIS works with many international, national and regional artists to support practice and exchange.

NewcastleGateshead is the destination management and marketing agency for NewcastleGateshead; a public private partnership supported by Gateshead Council and Newcastle City Council, working with around 165 private sector partner organisations across NewcastleGateshead and the wider region.

All of our activity aims to promote and position NewcastleGateshead as a world-class, vibrant tourism destination, through targeted marketing and PR campaigns nationally and internationally and through the work of our cultural programming team and convention bureau.

Equal Opportunities
ISIS Arts seek to ensure that no present or potential member of staff or project participant is treated less favourably than another on grounds of age (up to statutory retirement age), class colour, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, political persuasion or sexual orientation. ISIS Arts premises have limited access. However, we aim to ensure that as many of our activities are as accessible as possible. If you have any particular access needs, please contact us.

Faculty Position in Painting and Drawing for Fall 2013 – Art Institute of Chicago

•Application Deadline

07.01.2013


Responsibilities
Full-time faculty teach undergraduate and graduate-level classes within the Department of Painting and Drawing, and work with MFA graduate students on a tutorial basis. The ideal candidates may also teach in collaboration with other relevant departments within the context of an interdisciplinary art school. Faculty are expected to maintain active professional practices and also participate in departmental and school-wide committees and service.

Qualifications
Applicants must have an MFA or equivalent, a minimum of two years teaching experience or its equivalent, and a significant record of exhibitions and related professional activities. Artists who are painters or whose practice includes painting, drawing and related interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 7th January 2013

More information :

http://www.saic.edu/about/jobsatsaic/facultypositions/full-timefacultypositions/#ptdw


The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks exceptional artists for full-time, tenured or tenure-track positions in the Department of Painting and Drawing to join the ranks of its renowned faculty.

http://www.saic.edu

2nd International Motion Festival Call

2nd International Motion Festival (IMF)

The open call for motion work is based on the following categories:

Motion Graphics / Broadcast Design
Experimental
Video Art
2D / 3D Animation
Short Documentary
Short Film
3D Mapping Projection Video Preview
Other

Important Note: Submissions are welcome from any individual or group of individuals (e.g., company, organization, association)



IMF Cyprus (Attn: Ms Demetra Englezou)
Department of Arts
European University Cyprus
6, Diogenous Street
Engomi,
1516 Nicosia
Cyprus

http://www.motionfestivalcyprus.com/

The 2nd International Motion Festival (IMF) is organized and will be hosted in Nicosia by the Department of Arts of the European University Cyprus in March 2013. Industry professionals, artists, scholars, students and the public will come together for a two-day festival in an atmosphere designed to inspire. It is expected that emerging artists, students and professionals* in motion graphics from around the world will participate. The festival will include: a. screenings of selected motion work b. keynote invited lectures from scholars in the field c. workshops relating to motion graphics and broadcasting software and tools.

Fellowships open to freelance journalists

Freelance journalists worldwide can apply for a fellowship.

The University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs invites specialized freelancers to apply for one of 15 Fellowships in Global Journalism. The university is seeking top individuals with advanced knowledge of a specialty, who wish to cover that specialty as full-time or part-time reporters for media around the world.

Fellows will spend September 2013 to April 2014 reporting on their respective beats as stringers for major media around the world, while being mentored by leading journalists. Participants will learn editorial disciplines and freelance tradecraft to become full-time specialty reporters.
Curriculum topics include broadcast and mobile journalism, investigative journalism, global dynamics and new media platforms. Fellows will also participate in a one-month bootcamp that will aid in the transition from freelancing to full-time reporting.
The application deadline is February 11.
For more information, click here
http://munkschool.utoronto.ca/journalism/application.php

UAMO Art Festival in Munich 2013

The international and interdisciplinary UAMO ART FESTIVAL takes place in Munich since 2004 and annually offers more than 50 artists from around the world a platform for their works.

The festival's theme to which the artists can present their works varies each year. Recent themes have been " Ultra Social" (2011) or "Konsens - Nonsens" (2010).

2012/13 the theme is "PLAY TIME".
In addition to the ART FESTIVAL in Munich, there is the UAMO CITY TOUR 2012/2013 in Sofia, Seoul, Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, Zurich, Gyumri (Armenia), Cairo, Valencia and London.

In each city will be exhibitions of local artists on the theme "PLAY TIME". All works presented during the city tour will also be shown at the UAMO ART FESTIVAL in Munich (spring 2013).

The exhibition opening in each city will be accompanied with an event in Munich: Each city will present their event in a live videostream.

Read on
http://www.uamo.info/cms/index.php?page=city-tour-2012

Urban Art and Media Organisation

The intention of the organisation is to support national and international artists on an interdisciplinary level. Since the foundation in 2003, the non-profit association has been annually organising a four-day art festival in the city of Munich.

The festival's theme to which the artists can present their works varies each year. UAMO considers itself as a platform for artists of all kinds, and thus, since the first festival in 2004 up till now, more than 300 artists from over 20 countries have presented their works.

http://www.uamo.info/

2013 International Art Competition Taiwan

The Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association has organized one of Asia’s top art contests, the International Art Competition (I.A.C.), since 2011. The organizer is now combining I.A.C. Together with Art Revolution Taipei (A.R.T.), the most important platform of art exchange in Taiwan, to promote individual artists to the international market. The combined power of both of these unrivaled art outlets will result in more opportunities of sponsorship, exhibition and sale.

Entry Deadline:December 31, 2012

Organizer:Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association

Co-organizer:X-Power Gallery

Eligibility:Open to all artists over 18 years old

Finalists will be announced on the website on January 31, 2013.

Award:
Finalists:All accepted entries will be exhibited for sale in the A.R.T. 2013 fair.
Gallery Award:The juror will select ONE artist who will be sponsored by X-Power Gallery
and obtain one free exhibition unit (9m2) in A.R.T. 2014.

Award Ceremony and Exhibition:
The organizer will announce the winner of “Gallery Award” at the preview VIP night on May 2, 2013.
All accepted artworks will be displayed during A.R.T. 2013 between May 2 and 6, 2013.

Submission:
Entry Form of Art Competition Download
http://www.arts.org.tw/2013/eng/register.html

Art Moves Africa Grants

Who can apply?

Artists and cultural operators living and working in Africa.

Which sectors are supported?

Performing and visual arts, music, cinema, literature, and cultural advocacy

To apply for an AMA grant you must read the Guidelines, carefully fill in the application form, and send it before the deadline to the AMA office at
applications(at)artmovesafrica.org

http://www.artmovesafrica.org/application-process

http://www.artmovesafrica.org/ama-grants



Art Moves Africa (AMA) aims to facilitate cultural and artistic exchanges within the African continent. AMA offers travel funds to artists, arts professionals and cultural operators living and working in Africa to travel within the continent in order to engage in the exchange of information, the enhancement of skills, the development of informal networks and the pursuit of cooperation.

http://www.artmovesafrica.org/

Open Call: F/LOSS Arts Residencies

Constant Variable Rue Gallait straat 80, 1030 Brussels 

 

For one month between April and June 2013 the Constant Variable residency studio will be open for artists who want to work on a F/LOSS-project. Constant Variable offers a free living & working space in exchange for a presentation of your work(-in-progress), bits and bites, artworks under free licenses, experiences in and thoughts about Free Culture, cooking a.o.  Constant refunds travel costs, and there is a perdiem available.

Please send your proposal to house@lists.constantvzw.org before 15th December 2012. The proposals will be looked at closely. If they find a host among the people in the Variable-network, you will be selected. If there is no specific affinity with the topic amongst any users of the house, you might not be selected, even if your proposal is beautiful.

For your information: Until 2014 Constant Variable is a F/LOSS Arts Lab in Brussels/Belgium. The house is run collectively. The aim of the Variable-project is to experiment with the notion of an autonomous F/LOSS Arts Lab (Free and Libre Open Source Software Lab for Art), what it can mean, need and generate... Practically Constant Variable is a house in the center of the European capital with four floors, installed as labs for artists who choose to work with free and open tools. At the moment there are around ten people actively involved in the daily use of the house, responsable for labs dedicated to video, hardware, electronics, sound, design. On the top floor there is a studio with a double bed, a shower and a small open kitchen. There is a common kitchen and a space for public activities. Meals, mails and management are shared as much as possible.

http://variable.constantvzw.org

Downtown Tacoma Gateway Artwork

The City of Tacoma invites artists and/or artist teams living in the United States to respond to a Request for Qualifications for a $185,000 Sound Transit Public Art Program (STart) commission by midnight, Pacific Standard Time, on Dec. 17, 2012. The selected artist or artist team will create gateway art for the south entry to downtown Tacoma, at Pacific Avenue and South 26th Street. STart is collaborating with the City’s Arts Program staff in managing this project.
This new entry is framed by the Pacific Bridge overpass and a landscaped berm that elevates the rail line. Artwork welcoming people to downtown Tacoma is anticipated to be on either side of the berm areas flanking Pacific Avenue.

Deadline: 12-17-2012
Sound Transit and City of Tacoma
Tacoma, WA

Contact: Amy McBride
email: amcbride@cityoftacoma.org
Phone: 253.591.5192
Website: http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/CEDD/TacomaCulture/arts/TA_PublicArt_STGateway12.pdf

Video Project: Le TGV en 50 secondes

The project of this video demonstration is a homage to the Lumière brothers and the recognition of the fundamental role which the train had and has in the development of the voyage.
We are sure that “L'arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat”, a short of 50 seconds, was the first art film in the history. In its brevity, it takes on the cinematographic language and attests the social development in the sense of modernity, interpreted as freedom of collective and fast voyage.
CO.AR.CO. will dedicate its activity of the cultural season 2012 at the realization of an artists’ video collection on the topic of the TGV. The videos, just like the original film of the Lumière brothers “L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat”, have a length of 50 seconds (+ generic titles) developing the subject of a travel by train.

CO.AR.CO.
Association Culturelle Loi 1901
4, Domaine Ventre - 43, Rue De La Palud.
13001 Marseille
Tél. & Fax: +33 (0)4 91 54 41 47

Email: coarco.art@free.fr

http://coarco.art.free.fr
http://coarco.art.free.fr/projettgv.html

Gottlieb Foundation Individual Support Grants

The Foundation wishes to encourage artists who have dedicated their lives to developing their art, regardless of their level of commercial success. This program was conceived in order to recognize and support the serious, fully-committed artist, and we hope these individuals will consider applying. Twelve grants are awarded each year. Applications are reviewed by a panel of five professionals in the arts who have no affiliation with the Foundation. In this program, the following criteria must be met:

Maturity

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate that they have been working in a mature phase of their art for at least 20 years. Maturity is based on the level of intellectual, technical, and creative development maintained over this time period. Artists must show that their primary involvement has been with their artistic goals, regardless of other personal or financial responsibilities. Artists must work in the disciplines of painting, sculpture, or printmaking.

Financial Need

In addition to the maturity requirement, eligibility for an Individual Support grant is determined by the applicant’s current financial need. A financial disclosure page is included in the application which must be completed and signed.

The Gottlieb Foundation does not provide funding for organizations, projects of any type, educational institutions, students, graphic artists, or those working in crafts. The disciplines of photography, film, video, or related forms are not eligible unless the work directly involves, or can be interpreted as, painting or sculpture.

http://gottliebfoundation.org/grants/individual-grants/

New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development

CMA supports the creation of new works by professional U.S.-based jazz artists and helps assure that these compositions will be performed and appreciated. A multi-phase program, New Jazz Works also offers activities that develop the band leader’s career-related business skills. Founded in the year 2000, New Jazz Works has since provided support for more than 140 works that reflect the multiple styles of contemporary jazz.

http://www.chamber-music.org/grants/new-jazz-works-commissioning-and-ensemble-development