March 2021 USArtists International Deadline Approaching |
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The March 31, 2021 deadline to submit an application to USArtists International (USAI) is fast approaching. If you have an engagement at an international festival between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022, whether it's virtual or in person, you may be eligible to receive funding.
USArtists International (USAI) is a grant program of Mid Atlantic Arts in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts that supports performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at important cultural festivals and performing arts marketplaces anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories.
Virtual Performances are Eligible!
While USAI will continue to accept applications for travel engagements, a new virtual track has opened to accommodate artists whose eligible international engagements are offering an option to present their work digitally. Eligible virtual performances can be live-streamed, pre-recorded, or a combination of both. Please review the guidelines for more information on how to apply for virtual-engagement support.
Project Window
The March 31, 2021 deadline is for applicants seeking funding for performances scheduled between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022 . Artists/ensembles can apply for up to three engagements on a single application, including a mix of virtual or travel engagements. Please review the guidelines for more details.
Join us for a Webinar!
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USArtists International: Am I eligible?
February 18, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
USArtists International: Am I eligible? provides program information for solo artists and performing arts ensembles considering an application to the USArtists International grant program. Get a clear idea about whom and what type of projects USArtists International funds. New applicants, previous applicants, grantees, and others interested in learning more about updates to the USAI program can benefit from this webinar.
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USArtists International: Tips and Pointers for Applicants
March 10, 2021, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
This webinar is for artists planning to apply for USArtists International. The webinar reviews the online application, the panel process, and provides helpful tips to applicants interested in strengthening their applications and avoiding common mistakes.
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SBA Offers Webinar on Shuttered Venue Grant Program |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) hosted a webinar on January 14 to give a preliminary overview of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program AKA SOS Act (Save Our Stages). Eligible organizations with a reduction in revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to receive up to a $10 million grant under the program. Eligible organizations include:
- Live venue operators or promoters
- Theatrical producers
- Live performing arts organization operators
- Relevant museum operators, zoos and aquariums who meet specific criteria
- Motion picture theater operators
- Talent representatives, and
- Each business entity owned by an eligible entity that also meets the eligibility requirements
The webinar, the first in a series being offered by the SBA, provides introductory information about the grants, who can apply, how potential organizations can prepare, and additional details regarding eligibility and applications. You can view a recording of the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdfQGb6z-gg
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Mid Atlantic Arts Releases 2020 Annual Report |
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We are pleased to share our 2020 Annual Report for your review. A special thank you to the National Endowment for the Arts, our state agency partners, funders and donors, artists, presenters, and communities that make our work possible.
You can view the 2020 Annual Report here. Please open using Acrobat for the best viewing experience.
We know this has been a most unusual year - so many uncertainties and so many challenges. We thank you for standing by us and for pushing forward as we move hopefully and gratefully into 2021. For information on how we can support your work, please visit our grants and programs web pages.
Image: Annual Report cover - Kente Arts Alliance in Pittsburgh, PA presented the Antonio Hart Quintet, NY, NY, with support from the 2020 Jazz Touring Network program. Credit: Saihou Njie.
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- Are you looking for funding to support a community development or creative place keeping initiative? If so, be sure to check out the Federal Resources for Creative Community Development webinar taking place on Tuesday, February 9, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern. This free seminar will offer a curated list of federal grant programs relevant to equitable community development and the arts, along with application tips and dialogue with placemaking practitioners who have successfully tapped into public funds. Webinar: February 9, 2021 @ 4 PM EST.
- The Pittsburgh Foundation is accepting grant applications for the Dietrich Foundation Greenville (PA) Fund. Through the fund, grants totaling $60,000 will be awarded in support of cultural, educational, and other charitable organizations and projects in the Borough of Greenville in Mercer County, PA. Deadline: February 12, 2021.
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The Good Heart Artist Residency in Good Heart, Michigan, welcomes applications for 2021-22 residencies. The residency program provides a dedicated writer or composer/songwriter with up to three weeks in residence to give them time and space to create, as well as full room and board to allow him/her time to focus on their work. Deadline: February 17, 2021.
- The Graham Foundation welcomes applications from organizations for its Production and Presentation Grants. Through the program, grants of up to $30,000 will be awarded for production-related expenses that are necessary to take a project from conceptualization to public presentation. Projects may include, but are not limited to, publications, exhibitions, installations, films, new media projects, conferences/lectures, and other public programs. Deadline: February 25, 2021.
- The Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is inviting applications for its Artist Residency Program. The program supports emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in clay, fiber, glass, metal, wood, and mixed media. Through the residency, museum visitors have the unique opportunity to visit the artists’ studios and watch the artists at work; in turn, artists receive a unique opportunity to gain exposure, make connections with the community in Houston, and help educate the public about craft. Deadline: March 1, 2021.
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Maryland Humanities is accepting applications for its Major Grants program. Through the program, grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded in support of innovative projects that use the humanities to engage Maryland residents through programming (e.g., exhibits, community dialogues, and documentary films) and include a wide variety of perspectives exploring critical issues. Letters of Intent Deadline: March 1, 2021.
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