Call for Applications, CULTURAL EXCHANGE FUND for US Based Artists for overseas Work

CULTURAL EXCHANGE FUND

We know how valuable it is to see the work of artists from around the world taking place at festivals throughout this summer and fall to broaden the cultural offerings you may bring your audiences in future seasons. That is why we have decided to announce a new funding round for the 2009-2010 Cultural Exchange Fund (CEF) program to meet the immediate travel needs of organizations and artists this summer and fall. The deadline for the second round of Cultural Exchange Fund is July 31, 2009 and the grants will provide travel subsidies for travel taking place this month through December 2009.

The 2009-2010 CEF program has quadrupled its travel grant funds and increased per diems from previous years.
· Individual travel subsidies and group travel subsidies are awarded in the following amounts:

-Individuals @ $2,000 max
-Group @ $10,000 max

· Per diem amounts are $75 per day for travel up to 10 days

About the 2009-2010 Cultural Exchange Fund (CEF) Program

The Cultural Exchange Fund (CEF) is a travel subsidy program supported by

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to assist U.S. based presenters in building partnerships and collaborations with international touring artists, companies and their collaborators and in seeing the work of artists from around the world in its cultural context. The Association of Performing Arts Presenters (Arts Presenters) recognizes that promoting global cultural exchange is essential for audience and community engagement in the performing arts and provides an opportunity for presenting professionals to expand and deepen their knowledge of artists, traditions and cultures from around the world. In promoting cross-cultural arts programming, Arts Presenters strongly encourages travel to the following locations, including but not limited to: the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Arts Presenters will award travel subsidies to individual presenters, non-profit presenting organizations and to groups of presenters traveling to see the work of artists, companies and/or to develop and advance projects with international artists and their collaborators. All applicants must be active members of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters.

Please visit http://www.apapconference.org/cultural-exchange-fund-application-gu... more information on how to apply for the grant. You may also contact Alison McNeil, toll free at 1-888.820.ARTS or amcneil(at)artspresenters.org should you have any questions related to the program.