OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS

RESOURCES

New York State Arts
A service to the hundreds of cultural organizations described on their site, and to the public they serve. It is a celebration of the cultural richness and diversity of the Empire State and an invitation to visitors from around the world. This site is presented in cooperation with I Love NY, which offers complete visitor information. The Alliance for the Arts will also post occasional information about the health and contributions of the arts industry.
www.nystatearts.org

New York Foundation for the Arts
NYFA Source is the most extensive national directory of awards, services, and publications for artists. Listings include over 4,200 arts organizations, 2,900 award programs, 4,200 service programs, and 900 publications for individual artists across the country. More programs are added every day.
www.nyfa.org

FUNDING NO DEADLINE

PEN Writers Fund/Fund for Writers and Editors with AIDS.
Emergency grants and loans up to $1000. Emergency $200 grants within 24 hours. Literary writers and screenwriters.
PEN American Center, 568 Broadway, NY, NY 10012-3225.
(212) 334-1660
www.pen.org

Craft Emergency Relief Fund.
Emergency assistance. Immediate loans, booth fee waivers, material/equipment discounts. Professional crafts people.
CERF, PO Box 838, Montpelier, VT 05602.
(802) 229-2306
www.craftemergency.org

Change, Inc.
Emergency grants up to $500. Medical, living, etc. Artists.
Change, Inc., PO Box 54, Captiva, Fl 32924.
(212) 473-3742

Gottlieb Foundation.
Emergency assistance due to unforeseen, catastrophic incidents. Painters, sculptors with 10+ years of work.
Gottlieb Foundation, Inc., 380 W Broadway, NY, NY 10012.
(212) 226-0581
www.gottliebfoundation.org

Artists’ Fellowship.
Limited financial aid in event of disability, serious illness, or bereavement. Mature visual artists.
Artists’ Fellowship, Inc., 47 Fifth Ave, NY, NY 10003.
www.artistsfellowship.org

New York Council for the Humanities.
Grants up to $2500. Decisions within 4 weeks.
New York Council for the Humanities, 150 Broadway, Suite 1700, NY, NY 10038.
(212) 233-1131 or Fax (212) 233-4607
Email: nych@nyhumanities.org
www.nyhumanities.org

The Indian Affairs Committee of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Modest stipends to artists/students in visual, performing, literary and media arts.
Sue Wolf, Staten Island Monthly Meeting, PO Box 050181, Staten Island, NY 103095. (718) 720-0643 Email: siwolf@aol.com
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The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation.
Grants up to $12,500 (Canadian). Visual arts, no abstract. Work done in last 3 years. Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, 184 Sherbrooke St West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3H 1E4.
(514) 937-9225
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FUNDING DEADLINE

National Endowment for the Arts
Funding opportunities in Arts Education, Dance, Design, Folk & Traditional Arts, Literature, Local Arts Agencies, Media Arts: Film/Radio/Television, Museums, Music, Musical Theater, Opera, Presenting, State and Regional, Theater, Visual Arts. Upcoming Deadlines Challenge America Fast-Track - June 2, 2008; Learning in the Arts - June 9, 2008.
www.arts.gov

Mid Atlantic Arts
USArtists International for dance or music ensemble, including practitioners of folk and traditional forms, that works at a professional level who 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. Deadline Round II May 5 2008.
www.midatlanticarts.org

En Foco
New Works #12, En Foco’s Photography Awards, is an annual program open to American photographers of African, Asian, Latino/a, Native American and Pacific Islander heritage. The goal is to create or complete an in-depth photographic series which explores themes emanating from personal experiences. Three photographers will be selected from a national call for entries to receive an honorarium, photographic supplies (varies according to funding year), technical assistance, a photographer’s page on enfoco.org, and a culminating group exhibition in the New York area. No fee. DEADLINE: July,7 2008.
www.enfoco.org

National Endowment for the Arts.
Various programs. Deadlines vary.
National Endowment for the Arts, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington DC 20506.
(202) 682-5400
www.arts.gov

Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Production grants. Deadlines vary.
Office of Education and Programming, CPB, 401 Ninth St NW, Washington DC 20004-2037.
(202) 879-9600
www.cpb.org

First Peoples Fund
Creative Grants. Deadlines vary.
P.O. Box 2977, 601 12th Street, Suite 3 Rapid City, SD 57709-2977
Tel. 605-348-0324
(202) 879-9600
www.firstpeoplesfund.org

Jerome Foundation Grant
The Jerome Foundation supports programs in dance, literature, media arts, music, theater, performance art, the visual arts, multidisciplinary work and arts criticism and makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists living in Minnesota and New York City.
www.jeromefdn.org

Seventh Generation Fund
General Support Grants, Training & Technical Assistance Grants,
Deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1, & December 1
www.7genfund.org

NAPT
Empowering, Educating, Entertaining through Native media
Various Opportunities, Various Deadlines
www.nativetelecom.org

RESIDENCIES/OPPORTUNITIES

Jalom. Residency program, professional visual artists, writers, musicians. Enables participants to study Mexican and Mayan cultures. Residencies one to two months. Marietta Bernstorff, Coordinator, Jalom Artist Residency Program, Callejon Amapola #7, Barrio Cuxtitali, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 29230.

The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation.
Furnished studios, rent/utilities free. Creative artists. Avgerage of three months. The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New Mexico, PO Box 545, Taos, NM.
www.wurlitzerfoundation.org

Yaddo Artists Community.
Screenwriters/film/video makers. Two weeks to 2 months, October to May. Deadline: Jan 15, Aug 1.
Yaddo, Box 395, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-0395.
(518) 584-9746

MacDowell Colony.
Contact for eligibility. Limited travel funds available. Deadlines Sept 15, Jan 15, Apr 15.
Admissions Coordinator, The MacDowell Colony, 100 High St, Peterborough, NH 03458. (603) 924-3996
www.macdowellcolony.org

Light Work Artist in Residence Program.
Photographers, related media artists. Housing, studio space, $1200 stipend, one-month residency. Submit slides, resume, letter of intent.
Light Work, 316 Waverly Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244. (315) 443-2450
www.lightwork.org

WIA-American Indian Community House, Inc.
Performers may receive up to $250 toward their careers. Documented American Indians who live in New York City, Long Island and lower Westchester County, NY.
American Indian Community House, Inc. 11 Broadway, 2nd Fl. New York, NY. 10004. (212) 598-0100
Ext. 228-Jim Cyrus Ext. 220-Steve Elm.
www.aich.org

FELLOWSHIPS

Disney-ABC Television Group Production Associates Program 2008 – 2009 This is a 12-month paid program, during which individuals from diverse backgrounds are placed in entry-level positions in the production areas of ABC Studios in Burbank, California. Applications will be accepted only between April 1, 2008 and April 16, 2008
www.disneyabctalentdevelopment.com

The Autry National Center
Institute for the Study of the American West Fellowships. Butcher Scholar Award deadline May 19 2008.
www.autrynationalcenter.org

INTERNSHIPS

CBS News Internship Program.
Grad/undergrad students. Broadcasting, Communications, Journalism.
Eldra Rodriguez Gillman, Dir. Professional Advancement and Internships, CBS News, 2020 M Street, NW, Washington DC 20036.
(202) 973-0768 or Fax: (202) 331-1791
Email: eig@cbsnews.com

Film/Video Arts.
Emerging and established media artistes of diverse backgrounds. Intern Program, Film/Video Arts, 270 West 96th Street, NY, NY 10025  (212) 222-1770
www.fva.com

Educational Alliance Art School Curatorial Intern.
Free tuition in figure painting, ceramics, stone carving in exchange for 16 works per month.
Walt O’Neill, The Educational Alliance Art School, 197 East Broadway, NY, NY, 10022.
(212) 780-2300 x387
Email: walter_o’neill@edalliance.org
www.edalliance.org

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center.
Internship Deadlines April 1, August 1, December 1.
Harvestworks, 596 Broadway, Suite 602, NY NY 10012.
(212) 431-1130 Email: info@harvestworks.org
www.harvestworks.org

TRAINING/CLASSES

American Film Institute Professional Training Division.
American Film Institute, 2021 Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
(213) 856-7600
www.afi.com

DCTV
Training, workshops, for video production.
DCTV, 87 Lafayette St, NY NY 10013-4435.
(212) 966-4510 or Fax: (212) 219-0248
www.dctvny.org

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center.
Classes in audio/video synchronization, multimedia production, audio pre-production.
Harvestworks, 596 Broadway, Suite 602, NY NY 10012.
(212) 431-1130
Email: info@harvestworks.org
www.harvestworks.org

REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE SPACE

Free dancers and musicians resource sponsored by Exploring the Metropolis, Inc.
Lists over 800 rehearsal/performance spaces throughout the five boroughs.
For NYC music places: Email: info@nycmusicplaces.org. Web: www.nycmusicplaces.org.
For dance spaces: Email: info@nycdanceplaces.org. Web: www.nycdanceplaces.org.
Exploring the Metropolis, 61 West 23rd Street, 4th Floor, NY NY 10010-4246.
(212) 886-2503. Fax: (212) 737-1496
www.xtmnyc.org

SCHOLARSHIPS

American Indian Graduate Center
The only national non-profit organization dedicated to aiding Indian graduate students in all fields of study.
1-800-628-1920 or (505) 881-4584, (505)884-0427 fax
www.aigc.com

Native American SUNY, Western Consortium.
Comprehensive listing of scholarships, grants, internships for Six Nations and other eligible Native student.
Native American SUNY: Western Consortium, E-116 Thompson Hall, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY 14063.
(716) 673-3170 or (800) 851-5020 or Fax (716) 673-3478
www.fredonia.edu/na

HEALTH

HealthyNY.
Offering affordable health insurance to small employers, sole proprietors and individuals who meet criteria.
(866) 432-4859
www.HealthyNY.com

Health Care Insurance For Artists.
Major medical, HMO, PPO, emergency care options.
Olde Economie Risk Management, 511 State Street, Baden, PA 15005.

American Craft Council.
Professional member services. Group health, dental, life, property, casualty, liability.
American Craft Council, 21 S. Eltings Corner Rd, Highland, NY 12628.
(914) 883-5218 or (800) 724-0859

Actors Fund of America.
Artists Health Resource Center. 1501 Broadway, Suite 518, NY, NY 10036.
www.actorsfund.org
www.ahirc.org

LEGAL

Help with Taxes
www.arivaonline.com/vita.asp
(718) 292-2983

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
1 East 53rd Street, 6th Floor, NY, NY 10002.
(212) 319-2910

Albany-Schenectady League of Arts, Inc.
Services limited to league members in the 11 county Albany-Schenectady region. 19 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY 12207.
(518) 439-5380

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