Arts Internatoinal Grants for US Artists

Arts International Announces 2002-2003 Application
        Deadlines for the Artists Exploration Fund

 Deadline: September 23, 2002, and April 7, 2003

 The Artists Exploration Fund, made possible by a grant
 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, is designed to
 enable individual U.S. performing artists to pursue
 opportunities abroad that further their artistic
 development.

 Grants, ranging from $1,000 to $3,000, supports a variety
 of activities including the development or expansion of
 creative relationships with artists and arts
 organizations, the exploration of artistic forms, or
 creation of new work, either individually or in
 collaboration with artists abroad. Eligible expenses may
 include international and in-country travel, food and
 lodging, and other essential costs.

 Travel to any country outside the United States and its
 protectorates is eligible. Applicants must be individual
 performing artists who are U.S. citizens or permanent
 residents. Applications will not be accepted from
 students, scholars, curators, presenters, administrators,
 and critics.

 Guidelines and application forms for the Artists
 Exploration Fund are available on the Arts International
 Web site.

 Contact:
 Angela Mattox
 Program Coordinator
 Arts International
 251 Park Avenue South
 New York, NY 10010-7302
 Tel: (212) 674-9744
 Fax: (212) 674-9092
 E-mail: [email protected]

 RFP Link: http://www.artsinternational.org/