[FAC] Funding Opportunity: February 1, 2010 Deadline

[Maria Franco]

Deadline for the U.S./Japan Creative Artists' Program: February 1, 2010 

Dear Colleague, 

Seeking professional creative artists; architects, choreographers,
composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, visual
artists, or solo theater artists who work with original material (including
puppeteers, storytellers and performance artists). Multidisciplinary artists
and artistic directors of theater or dance companies are also eligible.

The Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission works cooperatively with the National
Endowment for the Arts to sponsor the U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program.
The program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary and
traditional artists from the United States to spend a five-month residency
in Japan to pursue their individual artistic goals.  The next deadline for
this program is February 1, 2010.  The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program
is extremely competitive; applicants should have regional or national
recognition and anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work.  Artists
should also present compelling reasons for wanting to work in Japan.
Selected artists will receive: 

.         A monthly stipend for living expenses and a housing supplement, as
well as an allowance for professional support services 

.         Up to $6,000 for round trip transportation for the artist,
domestic partner and/or dependent children, and a baggage/storage allowance 

.         A stipend for pre-departure Japanese language study in the United
States 

 Additional information, including guidelines and the application, can be
found at  <http://www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp>
http://www.jusfc.gov/creativeartists.asp. 

Jennifer Kareliusson

International Activities Specialist

National Endowment for the Arts

1100 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Washington, DC 20506

T: 202-682-5630

F: 202-682-5024

kareliussonj at arts.gov

 

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