(New) "Create Your Legacy" - DC

DEADLINE: Rolling. "Create Your Legacy" is a grant program that encourages young people to develop projects to improve their after-school programs and their neighborhoods. Each year, the "Create Your Legacy" program awards up to seventy-five grants of $15,000 each to nonprofit after-school programs. The grant program encourages youth to learn about community service and teamwork while participating in the development of two Legacy Projects: a $10,000 project to improve their after-school program, services, or facility; and a $5,000 project to improve or beautify their neighborhood. The grant program is open to after-school programs with current 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Eligible after-school programs should offer youth services that emphasize leadership training, mentoring, community service, academic enrichment, or the arts. For more information visit: http://www.meyerfoundation.org/resources/1414

The Ford Foundation's Grant - NY

The Ford Foundation's mission is to serve as a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide. Grants are made primarily for: asset building and community development; education, media, arts and culture; and peace and social justice. Phone: (212) 573.5000. E-mail: office-secretary@fordfoundation.org. Website: www.fordfound.org

The Abbey Mural Workshop Fellowship - NY

Deadline: May 12, 2008. The National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts. The Abbey Mural Workshop Fellowship, July 7 – August 1, 2008. The Abbey Mural Workshop is an excellent opportunity for professional artists interested in careers in public art, namely murals, to learn from some of the field’s top practitioners.  The fellowship will include lectures, demonstrations, and critiques.   At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have developed a project budget, created a project maquette, and delivered a persuasive presentation. Past participants have gone on to secure mural commissions and install public art projects across the country. Twelve artists will be selected and awarded a $1,200 stipend each. For an application, please visit our website: www.nationalacademy.org. For more information, email jgumora@nationalacademy.org. Please include  "Abbey Mural Workshop" in the subject line.

Nathan Cummings Foundation Grants - NY

Deadline is ongoing. Offers funding towards projects in the arts, the environment, health, and Jewish life. Arts funding supports education and advocacy with a focus on underserved communities; and efforts to make existing institutions more accessible to disadvantaged groups. Open to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education. The first step in the application process is a 1-2 page letter of inquiry to the Foundation. For information, contact: Nathan Cummings Foundation, 475 Tenth Ave., 14th Fl., New York, NY 10018; Phone: (212) 787-7300; or check website: http://www.ncf.org.

National Endowment for the Arts - DC
Various deadlines. In most areas, funding is limited to organizations. Federal Partnership projects such as Save America's Treasures and Coming Up Taller are listed within the disciplines/fields. The Arts Endowment makes direct awards to individuals only through its Literature Fellowships, NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships, and NEA National Heritage Fellowships in the Folk & Traditional Arts. www.nea.gov/grants

USArtists International Guidelines Available - MD
DEADLINE: May 5, 2008. The National Endowment for the Arts and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation announce the availability of guidelines for the 2008/2009 cycle of USArtists International("USAI"), a program designed to support U.S. performing artists at international festivals. USAI provides support for U.S. dance and music ensembles that have been invited to participate in international festivals in the European Union, Russia, and the Ukraine. Eligible countries include: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, the Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. Applicants must 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.  Guidelines for USAI are available online at http://www.midatlanticarts.org/funding/special_projects/us_artists/index.html or by calling the Foundation at 410-539-6656 x100. Deadlines are May 5, 2008 for projects taking place between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009.

Summer 2008 Internships: John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - DC
Application deadlines: Fall, June 15; Winter/Spring, October 25; Summer, March 1. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Internship Program offers highly motivated individuals the instruction and experience needed to be successful in today’s complex performing arts environment.  20 college juniors, seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates are selected each semester for full-time placements in advertising, development, education, press, programming, production, technology, and the National Symphony Orchestra. Interns receive a weekly stipend of $225 to help defray housing and transportation costs. College credit may be available. For application information visit www.kennedy-center.org/education/artsmanagement or email artsmanagement@kennedy-center.org

Fund for National Projects - NY

DEADLINE: May 1, 2008. During a two-year pilot phase, the Fund for National Projects will award a total of up to $1 million in grants to support key national projects in the dance, jazz, presenting and/or theatre fields. Grants will range from $60,000 to $200,000 and cannot exceed 40 percent of a project's total cost. National projects engage a broad national constituency, occur once (or periodically) rather than annually, and have the potential to significantly impact a field. Eligible projects include research projects assessing the national health of arts groups or of individual artists; special national convenings for entire performing arts fields (beyond traditional national annual conferences); and special projects that address unique circumstances that affect an entire field.  For more information please visit: http://www.ddcf.org/page.asp?pageId=700 

Washington Glass School Mentor Program - MD

In our ongoing mission to offer mentoring opportunities The Washington Glass School is looking for an intern/apprentice to work with a glass artist and studio. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone to learn the business of art while broadening the scope of their material knowledge. We offer experience in public art, arts administration, creation of art in a very busy and successful studio , and of course learning the techniques of creating glass art. The intern will be making molds, cutting glass, and casting glass among other duties. Prior knowledge of these techniques are not necessary. The appropriate candidate will possess the following skills: ~ incredible attention to detail. ~ a willingness to learn new techniques and to get dirty learning them. ~ an ability to work unsupervised at times. ~ self motivation to do a good job. ~ punctuality and ability to meet deadlines. Hours are flexible but most work must take place between Monday and Friday between 10 and 5pm. They are looking for someone to do at least 2 or 3 days a week. While this is NOT a paid position (just an incredible opportunity for the right candidate), it could lead to one. Experience in glass, electronics, computers are all helpful but not required. Please contact Tim Tate at TimTateGlass@aol.com and list your qualifications for consideration. www.washglass.com

ART In Embassies Program - DC

Established by the United States Department of State in 1964, the ART In Embassies Program is a global museum that exhibits original works of art by U.S. citizens in the public rooms of approximately 180 American diplomatic residences worldwide. To submit images to ART staff for consideration in upcoming exhibitions please e-mail .jpg or .gif images of your works no larger than 50k in size, to: artinembassies@state.gov. Web: http://aiep.state.gov/index.cfm.

New The 19th Annual James A.Porter Colloquium on African American Art - DC

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