Other Grants

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Accepting Grant Proposals to Strengthen Performing Arts
Through its Fund for National Projects, the foundation awards a total of up to $1 million in grants each year to support key national projects in the professional nonprofit dance, jazz, presenting and/or theater fields.... Deadline: March 1, 2013 (Letters of Inquiry)

National Film Preservation Foundation Invites Applications for Avant-Garde Masters Grants Program
Grants of up to $50,000 are available to public and nonprofit archives in the United States for the preservation of significant examples of America's avant-garde film heritage.... Deadline: March 1, 2013 (Registration)

Theatre Communications Group Accepting Grant Applications for Global Connections Program
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support geographically unrestricted travel that fosters international collaborations between U.S.-based artists and their colleagues around the world....
Deadline: 3/11/13

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Accepting Applications From Presenting Organizations for ArtsCONNECT
Matching grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to presenter consortia in the mid-Atlantic region for touring projects that bring professional performing artists of excellence to audiences in the region.... Deadline: March 15, 2013

Theatre Communications Group Accepting Grant Applications for Global Connections Program
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support geographically unrestricted travel that fosters international collaborations between U.S.-based artists and colleagues around the world.... Deadline: March 11, 2013

J.M. Kaplan Fund Offers Grants to Nonprofit Publishers
Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations for the publication of books about the urban experience; natural and historic resources; art, architecture, and design; cultural history; and civil liberties and other public issues.... Deadline: March 15, 2013, and September 15, annually

Endangered Language Fund Announces 2013 Funding Priorities
The fund provides grants to support the preservation and research of languages in danger of disappearing within a generation or two.... Deadline: April 22, 2013

Center for Cultural Innovation Seeks Applications for NextGen Arts Professional Development Grants
Qualified individuals may apply for one grant of up to $1,000 a year to support the direct costs of a proposed professional development activity.... Deadline: Rolling

National Geographic Invites Proposals for Films About Indigenous and Underrepresented Minority Cultures
The All Roads Film Project provides grants of up to $10,000 to help individual filmmakers who use first-person storytelling to shine a light on indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture communities.... Deadline: (Rolling)

Fellowships/Internships/Residencies

Lord Baltimore Research Fellowships Applications for 2013-2014
Deadline: April 1, 2013
The Maryland Historical Society invites applications for its Research Fellowship program. The society offers fellowships each year designed to promote scholarship in Maryland history and culture through research in its library and museum collections. Applications will be welcomed from independent scholars, graduate students, or university faculty in any discipline appropriate to its collections. Between six and twelve Lord Baltimore Fellowships will be awarded. These fellowships are non-stipendiary. Fellows will be provided with office space, access to computers with Internet connections, office supplies, expanded access to the library and museum, and a free parking permit. The terms of a fellowship may be from one week to one year during the period from June 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Fellows are expected to be in residence at the society during their fellowship term, make use of the society’s collections in their research, and participate in the intellectual life of the society. Fellows are encouraged to present their research-in-progress in informal presentations at the society and to submit their work for possible publication in the Maryland Historical Magazine. Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2013. To apply, send a cover letter, a c.v. or resume, a two-four page summary of the planned research, how it fits into an overall research project, and the names and complete addresses of two references to:
Fellowships
Patricia Dockman Anderson, Ph.D.
Maryland Historical Society
201 West Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Notification of awards will be made by May 1. For inquiries about library collections please contact library_dept@mdhs.org.

Maryland Historical Society Graduate Student Research Fellowship
The Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) is pleased to offer a second Wing announce a new research Fellowship in Chesapeake colonial history and requests proposals from graduate students for the 2013–2014 academic year. The $5,000 fellowship is funded by a grant from John and Barbara Wing. The purpose of the Wing Fellowship is to assist a graduate student in undertaking a significant project in Chesapeake colonial history. Areas of research, which are of particular interest, include maritime history, the arts, economic development, archeology, and life in the early Chesapeake Bay region. Proposals for other subjects and themes of colonial history are also welcome. Proposals should describe the intended project, the research approach, expected results, the applicant’s curriculum vitae, professional references, and how the funds will be used. In addition to submitting periodic progress reports, the fellow will provide the library with an annotated bibliography and research summary and deliver a presentation at the conclusion of the project. Evaluation of proposals will consider uniqueness and importance of the proposed project, soundness of the research approach, professional qualifications, and financial need. Please direct questions to Patricia Dockman Anderson, panderson@mdhs.org. Submission deadline is March 15, 2013. The MdHS will announce the recipient May 1. The award will be payable in installments through the 2013–2014 academic year. Please send cover letter, C.V., references, and three-to-five page proposal citing relevant MdHS collections to:
Patricia Dockman Anderson, Ph.D.
Director of Publications & Library Services
Maryland Historical Society
201 West Monument Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

INTERN AT DC JAZZ FESTIVAL, WASHINGTON, DC
Position: Development Intern with Festivals, DC and the DC Jazz Festival, http://www.dcjazzfest.org
Interested in a career in arts management/administration, arts education, business management, event planning, development, or event marketing? College and graduate students are encouraged to apply for a 2013 Internship at the DC Jazz Festival administrative office located in Georgetown. Our internship program provides hands-on experience in arts management/administration, development/fundraising, event production, marketing, community outreach, and arts education. Paid internship. Period: Minimum of 16 weeks required at 20 hours per week. Flexible work schedule is negotiable. To apply: Submit a cover letter and resume to Anu Thapa, program coordinator, at anu@dcjazzfest.org, SUBJECT: INTERNSHIP

Civil Society Institute Fellowship:
One fellowship for a minority artist with demonstrable financial need from New Haven, Jersey City, or Baltimore. The $25 application fee is waived for eligible CSI applicants. This award also includes a $500 travel stipend. This award and 40 others are available at our February 15th deadline, including 16 open merit-based fellowships, 2 awards for outstanding American poets with financial need, relief awards for artists affected by Hurricane Sandy, and more. Learn about all of our current fellowship opportunities at www.vermontstudiocenter.org/fellowships. Applications are due by February 15th, 2013. This year, we have partnered with SlideRoom to bring you an improved online application process. To get started, visit www.vermontstudiocenter.org/apply, or vsc.slideroom.com. If you have any questions, contact David Grozinsky, Admissions Coordinator, at david@vermontstudiocenter.org or 802-635-2727.

American Folklife Center announces 2013 Fellowships!
the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress (AFC) announces its 2013 Fellowships! The fellowships provide funding for scholars researching folklife and related topics.

In 2013, AFC will award: one or more Archie Green Fellowships, for original research into the culture and traditions of American workers. The application deadline is March 31, 2013.
One or more Gerald and Corinne Parsons Fellowships, for research at the Library of Congress into folk traditions. The application deadline is March 17, 2013.
One or more Blanton Owen Fund Fellowships to support ethnographic field research and documentation in the United States, especially by young scholars and documentarians. The application deadline is March 17, 2013

For information about how to apply for any of these awards, please visit http://www.loc.gov/folklife/grants.html

Residency: U.S./Japan Creative Artists' Program
Deadline: March 1, 2013
The U.S/Japan Creative Artists' Program provides support for up to five outstanding contemporary or traditional artists from the United States to spend a three-month residency in Japan. Eligible applicants are 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. Selected artists will receive a grant award in the amount of $20,000 to cover housing, living, and professional expenses for either 1 artist or a collaborative team and up to $2,000 for round trip transportation for the artist.

Professional Development

AHCMC offers professional development workshops in marketing and development. Click here to see all. Spring events include:

Do&Go Webinar: 'How To' Tutorial

February 8, 2013 at 12:00PM
Forum Leader, Shellie Williams, Deputy Director AHCMC
Register Here

Get The Skinny on E-Newsletters

March 8, 2013 at 10:00AM

Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, Montgomery College, Rockville

Forum Leader, Jon-Mikel Bailey, co-founder of Wood Street Inc.

Social Media Management Tools: Which Ones Work?

April 12, 2013 at 12:00PM

Forum Leader, Joe Frandoni, AHCMC

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How Social Media Has Changed Donor Behavior — And What Your Organization Can Do About It
SPECIAL GUESTS: Julie Dixon and Denise Keyes, Center for Social Impact Communication, Georgetown University
TUE, February 26, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM | FREE
Stanford Social Innovation Review recently published a cover story highlighting the “permanent disruption” of social media to traditional fundraising models. Join us for an in-depth, interactive look at how organizations and fundraising professionals can adjust to the new rules of donor engagement. Register ›

Understanding Collaboration
WED, January 30, 10:30-11:30 am | FREE

This class developed in partnership with La Piana Consulting will explain the options and tools that can put your organization on the path to successful collaborative partnerships.

What Historic Houses and Others Can Learn about Sustainability from the Rockettes!
Recently while reading a Washington Post article on the financial struggles of historic houses in Virginia, I thought about the Rockettes performance that I saw in New York over the holidays. I was amazed at the show which, of course, featured the incredible precision movements of the dancers and their dazzling costumes. Additionally, we had 3D glasses allowing us to join Santa on his ride through the theater, saw pyrotechnic displays, and enjoyed an act where the Rockettes were pieces in a computer game. Having not been to a show for decades, I clearly saw how the Rockettes had adapted the show to engage a younger, wired audience while at the same time continuing to kick! There were many multi-generational familes in the hall…

What to Do When You Hear ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’
(Bradford K. Smith is the president of the Foundation Center. In his previous post, he wrote about transparency and the Giving Pledge.)
Okay. You're working at a great nonprofit, you've got a wonderful idea that's going to change the world, and all you need is a grant to get you started. Guess what? The majority of America's foundations don't want you to send in a proposal…

Teaching Artists

The Seventh Annual UMBC Arts Integration Conference
March 16, 2013
The Joy of Teaching and the Power of Art: Re-Envisioning Our Schools, Our Classrooms, Ourselves
UMBC University Center
Registration is required.
For further information or to register, please email: umbc.elemed@gmail.com. Download a PDF copy of the AI Conference Flyer

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) K-12 Artist Teacher Workshop in Greece
June 27 - July 7, 2013
The Center for Art Education and the School of Professional and Continuing Studies at MICA, would like to share information about an exciting study abroad workshop designed specifically for current and aspiring K-12 art teachers and art supervisors. "Artist Teacher Workshop in Greece" is a MICA Summer Travel Intensive that provides participants with an opportunity to deepen their own studio practice and examine how to use themes inspired by Greek art and culture as a catalyst for learning in the classroom. This 10-day workshop begins with three days in Athens and an immersion in Greek art and mythology at the acclaimed Acropolis Museum and other major cultural sites. We then travel to the beautiful island of Skiathos, where participants commit to an intensive week-long workshop involving their own studio investigations and guided seminar-style discussions in a retreat-like setting at Studio Mirovili. Situated in a contemporary villa overlooking olive groves and the Aegean Sea, Studio Mirovili offers a large open studio space as well as the use of all villa amenities as participants work in their choice of standard 2D media including basic printmaking, digital photography and mixed media. Participants may earn undergraduate or graduate credit and may also choose to take three additional credits in art history and the corresponding Continuing Education Units. Should you know of art teachers or supervisors who might benefit from this experience, or of higher ed students who plan to apply their knowledge of art in a classroom setting, we hope you will share this note and the attached flyer with them.

More details including program fees, registration and scholarship information can be found at:
MICA Programs

Contact the Maryland Institute College of Art at 410.225.2219 or email Tracy Jacobs at tjacobs@mica.edu

Download a copy of the
MICA Greece Workshop Flyer

Scholars

Visual Artists

SCHOLARSHIPS

Naomi Winston Scholarship in Art
The National Society of Arts and Letters, Washington DC Chapter, is pleased to announce the Naomi Winston Scholarship in Art 2013, a national scholarship for visual artists between the ages of 16 and 22. Applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and the promise of future success. The scholarships are only for private study, special training, or personal advancement in the applicant’s art medium. The funds may be used for workshops, museum programs, summer programs, etc. They are not for college tuition, housing, or travel. Complete information, including the brochure and application, may be found at http://www.arts-nsal.org/scholarships.shtml. Please note that Winston Competition applications and the required enclosures must be received by February 15, 2013, addressed to the Competition Chair, Jacqueline Knepshield, 3711 Village Park Drive, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. A total of $10,000 in National awards are available.

LOCAL

Exhibition: States of Mind at the University of Maryland's Stamp Gallery
Deadline: February 11, 2013
The University of Maryland presents a unique opportunity for practicing artists: This is not an exhibition emphasizing principles or output of therapeutic art; instead, we seek artists whose work sheds light on the depth of mental health. We hope a broad representation of ideas and interpretations on this theme will be submitted for review. All mediums will be considered. Please visit our mission page for more information about the gallery. A total of $1500 is available for artist honorariums. Both visual artists and poets alike are invited to apply.

Exhibition: Trash Talk at Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center
Deadline: February 11, 2013
Trash Talk is an all-media exhibition featuring work made from recycled or found objects. Work may include new materials, but must be comprised of at least 50% of found/recycled materials. It is open to all artists nationally and internationally. Exhibit juror is Maren Hassinger, Director of the Rinehart School of Sculpture at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Call for Artists: Bethesda Painting Award – MD
Submissions must be received by Friday, February 22, 2013. The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District is currently accepting applications for the seventh annual Bethesda Painting Awards. Up to nine finalists will be selected to display their work in an exhibition during the month of June at Gallery B in downtown Bethesda, and the top four winners will receive $14,000 in prize monies. Best in Show will be awarded $10,000; Second Place will be honored with $2,000 and Third Place will receive $1,000. Additionally, a “Young Artist” whose birthday is after February 22, 1983 may be awarded $1,000. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and residents of Maryland, Virginia or Washington, D.C. All original 2-D paintings including oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, encaustic and mixed media will be accepted. The maximum dimensions should not exceed 60 inches in width or 84 inches in height. No reproductions. Artwork must have been completed within the last two years and must be available for the duration of the exhibit. Each artist must submit 5 slides, application and a non-refundable fee of $25. Digital entries will be accepted on DC in JPG, GIF or PNG format. For a complete application, please visit http://www.bethesda.org, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the Bethesda Painting Awards, c/o Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814 or call 301-215-6660 x117.

Call for Entries - Juried Art Exhibition - Gettysburg, PA
The Adams County Arts Council invites submissions to its 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, May 31- July 7, in Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College. Any person over the age of 18 who is an Adams County, Pennsylvania resident or an Adams County Arts Council member is eligible to submit work for consideration by juror Kate Stewart, Assistant Professor of Art, West Chester University, and a member of the artist collective Vox Populi in Philadelphia. Awards total $2,600 with a $1,000 prize for Best of Show. There is a $25 entry fee. The exhibition is held in partnership with Schmucker Art Gallery and the Gettysburg Festival, an annual celebration of arts, culture and cuisine, June 8 - June 16. Entry forms and membership information are available online at www.adamsarts.org and www.gettysburg.edu/gallery or by contacting the Arts Council at aa@adamsarts.org or (717) 334-5006. Deadline for submissions is March 22.

2013 Annual Juried Exhibit - MD
Deadline: April 5, 13. The Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center located in historic downtown Frederick, Mayland announces the 2013 Annual Juried Exhibit. Dates: May 4 - June 23. Open to any artist living or working in the United States, all media is eligible, no size restrictions. $1150 in prize money awarded, $500 first prize. Juror: Gerald Ross, Director of Exhibitions at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, Maryland. For details on how to enter: http://www.delaplaine.org/exhibits/exhibit-opportunities/

Exhibition: Northern Virginia Art Center
Deadline: Ongoing
Northern Virginia Art Center is searching for talented professional artists with a cohesive body of work to exhibit in their new Special Exhibitions space in the heart of Crystal City's thriving restaurant district. 380 square feet of gleaming exhibition space available for monthly exhibits of 2D or 3D art! Their full time gallery staff will assist in exhibit installation, process sales of your work, and will coordinate your opening reception, all for a small fee and low sales commission.

Exhibition: 10th Annual Art show at the Virginia Center for Independent Living
Deadline: Ongoing
The Virginia CIL is preparing for its 10th Annual Juried Arts and Crafts show which features the works of some of the area’s most talented artists with disabilities. This year’s show will be held on April 26 and 27, 2013. To apply, please email Gerald O'Neill, Executive Director with a bio, sample digital images of artwork, or link to artist website. There is no fee for first time participants and artists keep 100% of all sales generated.

NATIONAL

The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show - IN
Deadline: February 15, 2013. The Kinsey Institute is accepting submissions for The Kinsey Institute Juried Art Show 2013 at Indiana University’s Grunwald Gallery of Art. The competition is open to all artists 18 years and older creating artworks relating to human sexual behavior, gender and/or reproduction. The jurors are interested in both the positive and negative ways these topics affect individuals, couples and/or society, and welcome a broad range of submissions exploring subjects including: sex, gender, sexuality, eroticism, reproduction, romantic relationships, the politics of sex and gender, human figure, and sexual health. Visit website for more information: http://www.kinseyinstitute.org

Call for Artists: Large Scale Installation or Sculpture - MO
Deadline: March 1, 13. The Springfield Art Museum is inviting artists to submit artwork for the Museum’s entrance lobby. The Museum is seeking a large scale installation piece or sculpture which will be installed in the Museum’s lobby - vitalizing our entrance space. Eligibility is open to professional, practicing artists who reside in the United States.Artworks must be made of durable materials suitable to a high traffic, indoor zone which receives minor temperature fluctuations and variable lighting. Please visit our website for entry specifications and requirements. http://www.springfieldmo.gov/art or contact Sarah Buhr, curator, at sbuhr at springfieldmo.gov. Submissions should be received by March 1, 2013.

(New) Call for Proposals, 2013 I-Park Environmental Art Program – CT
Deadline: April 1, 13. The I-Park Foundation (East Haddam, CT/USA) is pleased to announce its fourth international, multi-disciplinary Environmental Art Biennale to be held on September 21, 2013. The event will be preceded by an on-site residency. I-Park is seeking original, site-responsive projects from the following fields: visual arts, music/sound sculpture, performance, moving image/photography, architecture, landscape/garden design, language arts and inter-disciplinary practice. Successful applicants will be awarded an artist’s fee of $2,000 as well as limited transportation reimbursement. For full details: www.i-park.org.

Dave Bown Projects - 6th Semiannual Competition - Prizes $10,000 – IL
Deadline: May 30, 13. Jurors: Marisa Pascucci, Boca Raton Museum of Art; Reto Thüring, Cleveland Museum of Art; Adelina Vlas, Philadelphia Museum of Art. Prizes: $10,000 USD (1 artist will receive $5,000 USD and 5 artists will each receive $1,000 USD). Dave Bown Projects will be buying works of art from artists as submissions are received. Eligibility: This competition is open to all visual artists who are 18 years of age or older. All styles and mediums are eligible. Selection Process: Early entries are encouraged. Previewing will occur on a daily and weekly basis by Dave Bown Projects as submissions are received. Prospectus: http://davebownprojects.com/submissions.html. For further information, please contact Dave Bown at (917) 365-5265 or info@davebownprojects.com

Exhibition: VSA Emerging Artists Program – Call for Art
Deadline: June 9, 2013 at midnight
A national juried exhibition of emerging artists, ages 16-25, with disabilities. In/finite Earth asks emerging artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints at the intersection of environmentalism, creativity, and disability. This call for art asks artists to engage in the physical, emotional, and creative ties we share across our planet, and present their artistic perspectives regarding the natural world, sustainability, and our collective future. Fifteen artists will be selected for an exhibition in Fall 2013 and will share $60,000 in cash awards.

New Exhibit Opens At Kramer Gallery

Marketing Opportunities

In this issue

AHCMC Grants

Other Grants

Jobs & Volunteers

Database Coordinator at Imagination Stage

Fellowships/Internships/Residencies

Professional Development

Understanding Collaboration
WED, January 30, 10:30-11:30 am | FREE

Teaching Artists

Film

Writers & Poets

Scholars

Performing Artists & Musicians

Visual Artists

New Exhibit Opens At Kramer Gallery

Marketing Opportunities

In this issue

AHCMC Grants

Other Grants

Jobs & Volunteers

Database Coordinator at Imagination Stage

Fellowships/Internships/Residencies

Professional Development

Understanding Collaboration WED, January 30, 10:30-11:30 am | FREE

Teaching Artists

Film

Writers & Poets

Scholars

Performing Artists & Musicians

Visual Artists

Understanding Collaboration
WED, January 30, 10:30-11:30 am | FREE