USArtists International
USArtists International is
committed to ensuring that the impressive
range of expression and creativity of the
performing arts in the United States is represented at international
festivals abroad. The program works to strengthen
the creative and professional development
of American artists by providing support for their
performances at significant international
festivals. Through the participation of exemplary
artists in international festivals, USArtists
International will help develop audiences
for, and appreciation of, the excellence,
diversity and vitality of the American performing arts.
Grants are available to American dance, music, and theatre ensembles and solo artists that have been invited to participate in international festivals outside of the United States.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must:
- be dance, music or theater ensembles or solo artists, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, that work at a professional level;
- if an ensemble, consist of a majority of members who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States;
- if a solo performer, be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- be designated by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, or have a fiscal sponsor that is designated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Eligible festivals must:
- 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 audience and be open and marketed to the general public;
- provide the applicant with a signed letter of invitation or signed contract to perform at the festival;
- provide some support to the invited ensembles in the form of cash remuneration, paid travel-related expenses, or in-kind contributions.
Under these
guidelines, funding is not available for:
- festivals that take place within the United States or its territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands;
- festivals that consist primarily of workshops, training or conference sessions;
- festivals in which ensembles must produce their own performances or are showcases – e.g. ensembles that are self-selected, have no established venue, receive no artistic fee or 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;
- artists who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents
For more information in international issues and resources, please visit the International page of our Art Links section.
USArtists International is a program of Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and Trust for Mutual Understanding.
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