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Grants

Southern Exposure: Performing Arts of Latin America Grant Program

WHAT: New public-private partnership seeks to connect Latin American performing artists with U.S. audiences
DEADLINE: Feb. 12, 2012
AWARDS: Up to $12,000
INFO: midatlanticarts.org
POSTED: Oct. 18, 2011

Association of Performing Arts Presenters – Cultural Exchange Fund Awards

WHAT: Travel subsidies to build partnerships and collaborations with international artists
DEADLINE: Nov. 4, 2011
AWARDS: $2,000
INFO: apap365.org
POSTED: Oct. 18, 2011

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