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International PartnershipsThrough cooperative initiatives with other funders, the National Endowment for the Arts brings the benefit of international exchange to arts organizations, artist and audiences nationwide. NEA's international activities increase recognition of the excellence of U.S. arts around the world and broaden the scope of experience of American artists, thereby enriching the art they create. Through partnerships with other government agencies and the private sector, the NEA fosters international creative collaboration by strengthening residency programs of foreign artists in communities across the country. Local citizens as well as the arts community benefit from the lasting international ties that result. The NEA supports the following International Partnerships:
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. Deadlines: Contact:
The United States/Japan Creative Artists' Program provides five-month residencies in Japan for five individual creative artists in any discipline. While in Japan, artists work on an individual project which may include the creation of new work or pursuit of their individual artistic goals. When planning their stay abroad, fellows should consider how exposure to Japan's contemporary or traditional cultures can influence their creative work. Deadlines: Contact:
ArtsLink Residencies provide U.S. arts organizations the opportunity to host an artist or arts manager from Central Europe, Russia or Eurasia for a five-week residency. Visiting arts professionals work with counterparts in the United States to create work and build individual and institutional relationships that benefit artists and audiences. Artists are selected for the residency opportunity in a rigorous peer review process. Approximately 18 residencies are available each year. Deadline: Contact:
Open World Cultural Leaders Program offers Russian artists and arts managers short-term residencies at U.S. universities, nonprofit arts organizations and similar institutions. The residencies emphasize professional and creative development. They also provide opportunities for the visiting cultural leaders to share their artistic expression, heritage and expertise with American counterparts and audiences. An important goal of these visits is to promote interchange and enduring ties between participants and their American contacts and host institutions, thereby enhancing mutual understanding between the United States and Russia. Deadlines: Contact:
NEA International Literary Exchanges is an initiative that supports innovative approaches to expand cross-cultural dialogue about literature, particularly through the translation and publication of contemporary literary anthologies. An important component of each project is substantial public outreach to bring writers and audiences together for a deeper understanding of the literary work and its culture. Outreach activities include bringing writers of the participating countries to the U.S. for readings and discussions; likewise, U.S. authors have the opportunity to engage with audiences in the partner countries. The initiative expands the range of international literature available in English to U.S. readers and, conversely, helps make the literature of U.S. authors more widely available in other languages.
Other NEA international anthology partnerships are underway with Mexico, Northern Ireland and Pakistan.
The Big Read works with multiple partners across the U.S. and abroad to encourage citizens to read for pleasure and enlightenment. It provides people the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their communities. The international component of The Big Read currently includes Russia, Egypt and Mexico.
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Projects that include presentation of or collaboration with foreign artists in the U.S. are eligible for funding under the NEA Grants for Arts Project Guidelines. Interested applicants are encouraged to review the requirements and the grant examples under the relevant arts discipline or field. The FY09 Grants for Arts Projects Guidelines are available online in the Apply for A Grant section of the NEA Web site. Deadlines: Contact:
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