USArtists International
USArtists International is
committed to ensuring that the impressive
range of expression and creativity of the
U.S. performing arts is represented at international
festivals abroad. The program works to strengthen
the creative and professional development
of U.S. artists by providing support for their
performances at significant international
festivals. Through the participation of exemplary
U.S. artists in international festivals, USArtists
International will help develop audiences
for, and appreciation of, the excellence,
diversity and vitality of the American arts.
Grants are available to U.S. dance and music ensembles that have been invited to participate in international festivals in the following countries: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Vatican City.
The National Endowment for the Arts
and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation seek to build
a foundation for
the expansion
of USArtists International to include other
arts disciplines and geographic regions in
coming years.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must:
- be a dance or music
ensemble, including practitioners of folk
and traditional forms, that works
at a professional level
- consist of members who are citizens or permanent
residents of the United States
- and be designated
by the I.R.S. as a 501(c)3 organization,
or have a fiscal agent that
is designated as a 501(c)3 organization.
Eligible festivals must:
- take place in one of the countries
listed and be sponsored or
organized primarily by a non-U.S. based
organization
- be international in scope with
representation from at least two countries
outside the host country, or have a U.S.
theme with representation from at least
three U.S.
performing
groups
- reach a wide public audience
and be open to the general public
- and provide
the applicant with a letter of invitation
to perform at the festival.
Under these
guidelines, funding is not available for:
- festivals
that consist primarily of workshops, training
or conference sessions
- festivals in which
ensembles must produce their own performances
-- e.g. ensembles that are self-selected,
have no established venue or receive no
artistic fee other than
percentage of box office receipts
- applications
from amateur groups or groups comprised
of participants from instructional
programs such as glee clubs, bands, music or dance ensembles of academic
institutions
- events that are academic in nature, are competitions,
or for which ensembles must pay
a participation, registration, or tuition fee.
For more information in international issues and resources, please visit the International page of our Art Links section.
USArtists International is made possible with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, National
Endowment for the Arts and the Trust for Mutual Understanding for engagements in Russia, Central and Eastern Europe.
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