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!! -----Original Message----- 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: -=-=-=-=- 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
