For Artists

Grants

The Community Foundation in Jacksonville – Art Ventures

WHAT: Grants fund both individual artists and small arts organizations.
AWARDS: Artists – up to $3,500; organizations – $3,000-10,000
DEADLINE: July 15, 2012
INFO: www.jaxcf.org
POSTED:” April 16, 2012

Ford Foundation – Social Issue Film Funding Initiative

WHAT: Program open to filmmakers around the world who are working to create documentaries that address urgent social issues
DEADLINE: Open
INFO: fordfoundation.org
POSTED: Oct. 18, 2011

Fulbright Scholar Program

The Fulbright Scholar Program sends 800 U.S. faculty and professionals of all levels, including artists, abroad each year. Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. Grants range from two months in length to a full academic year. DEADLINE: 2012 TBD.
INFO: www.cies.org
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Chamber Music America

WHAT: Awards are for U.S.-based ensembles working to provide classical/contemporary, jazz, and world chamber music programming, concerts and residencies partnerships.
DEADLINE: Various
AWARDS: up to $12,000
INFO: chamber-music.org
POSTED: Oct. 18, 2011

Sundance Documentary Fund

WHAT: The Sundance Documentary Fund is dedicated to supporting international documentary films and videos focused on current and significant issues and movements in contemporary human rights, freedom of expression, social justice, and civil liberties.
DEADLINE: Ongoing
AWARDS: Variable
INFO: www.sundance.org
UPDATED: Oct. 18, 2011