Yep, and from having a brother and sister-in-law who are working artists
with gallery representation in NYC I can tell you that in general, the US
government isn't very friendly to helping artists. Not nearly as much as
European governments. Most funding for arts in the US is from private
companies and organizations.
After "scandals" like the "Piss Christ" photo by Andres Serrano and work by
Robert Mappelthorpe - there was one more that happened here in Minneapolis
too I believe - an HIV positive performance artist who used their blood in
their work - well, there was a backlash against the US funding
"controversial" art. In fact it spurred a whole debate worthy of a first
year liberal arts course about "what is art"?
I could be wrong but I think the government, ESPECIALLY this
administration, is still tight with the purse strings. I wouldn't put it
past a few of the people in the White House to be quite hostile towards the
idea.
The American public, in general, doesn't trust "thinkers".
MEK
"Svagr, Jodie"
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I'm a US citizen studying in the UK, and luckily for me, many of the
courses I took last year were about the UK government funding system for
the arts, and the UK has a TON of funding opportunities available for
artists. So, Ken, I think maybe you are not aware of everything your fine
British country has to offer, which is a shame, because there is a ton of
money available... check out the Arts Council Website as a starting
point... if you have any more questions, let me know. The Arts Council is
just a starting point, but they are a huge force, and they have a lot of
money. There are also private organisations and hundreds of trusts
offering funding as well.
Good luck and don't give up your search so easily!!
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From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 08 December 2005 15:20
To: thomas ironside ainslie; 313 Mailing List
Subject: RE: (313) [Fwd: Live performance grant]
Lap it up US folk. You'd realize how lucky you were if you'd ever tried
to get funding out of the (few) State sources here in the UK.
Ken
-----Original Message-----
From: thomas ironside ainslie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 08 December 2005 15:09
To: 313 Mailing List
Subject: (313) [Fwd: Live performance grant]
some of you out there might be interested in this:
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Program Number: 79365
Title: Multi-Arts Production Fund
Sponsor: Creative Capital
SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor supports original new work in all disciplines and
traditions of the live performing arts. Grants range from
approximately $10,000 to $40,000. Funds will support forty to
forty-two projects by US-based nonprofit organizations undertaking the
commissioning or creation of a new work in the live performing
arts.
Deadline(s): 02/10/2006
Established Date: 04/30/2004
Follow-Up Date: 01/01/2007
Review Date: 12/07/2005
Contact: Moira Brennan, Program Coordinator
Address: 73 Spring St., Suite 401
New York, NY 10012
U.S.A.
E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Program URL: http://www.mapfund.org/apply.html
Tel: 212-226-1677
Fax: 212-226-7665
Deadline Ind: Postmark
Deadline Open: No
Award Type(s): General Project
In-Residence
Research Grants/R & D
Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
Any/No Restrictions
Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)
Appl Type(s): Non-Profit
Organizations--Art/Cultural
Target Group(s): NONE
Funding Limit: $22,000 AVERAGE
Duration: 0
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: No
Sponsor Type: Miscellaneous Non-Federal
Geo. Restricted: NO RESTRICTIONS
CFDA#:
OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor supports original new work in all disciplines and
traditions of the live performing arts. The goal of the MAP Fund is to
assist artists who are exploring and challenging the dynamics of live
performance within our changing society, thus reflecting our
culture's innovation and growing diversity.
ELIGIBILITY
The sponsor accepts applications from US-based nonprofit
organizations that are undertaking the commissioning or creation of a
new
work in the live performing arts. Individual artists may only apply to
MAP through a partnership with a 501(c)(3), which submits an application
on the artist's behalf. Lead artists include
choreographers, playwrights, directors, composters, or other artistic
makers leading to the creation of the new work.
FUNDING
Grants range from $10,000 to $40,000, with an average award of
$22,000. (emc)
KEYWORDS: Arts, General/Other
Performing Arts
Dance
Dramatic/Theatre Arts
Music Composition
Opera/Musical Theatre
