DEADLINES | 4 scholarships for filmmakers available at European Social Documentary 2014
ESoDoc (European Social Documentary) is a project-based course offering three one-week sessions held over a period of six months. ESoDoc focuses on new ways of producing, funding and distributing documentaries on social themes.
DEADLINES | Asia-Europe Museum Network seeks applications for exchange among museum educators
The ASEMUS Exchange of Museum Educators Grant Program enhances professional development of museum educators in Asia and Europe and strengthens connections and cultural understanding between the two regions.
DEADLINES| “Transnational Dialogues” (2014) seeks participants from Europe, China and Brazil
In 2014, Transnational Dialogues: Change Utopia will bring forward a specific collaboration between Europe, China and Brazil, coordinating young creatives from the three continents to reflect and create together in a year-long process of networked-production, a multi-layered exchange and mix of virtual collaboration, meetings, seminars and research caravans that outline a new transnational model of cross-media and cross-national production.
DEADLINES | 2-minute videos sought for Arab Fund’s “Why Culture?” competition
AFAC is now tossing the question into the field of pictures in motion, videos and animation. AFAC has opened the call for the “Why Culture? Video Competition,” and the challenge is: Can you create a 2 minute video that delivers a concept on why culture matters? The competition is open to everyone.
DEADLINES | Arab arts foundation seeks applications for $10,000 fellowships in Jordan
Darat al Funun is a home for the arts and artists from the Arab world. It organizes exhibitions, talks, film screenings and educational programs, hosts performances and concerts, offers artist residencies, and publishes books and catalogs. One to three fellowships are sought in Amman, Jordan.
DEADLINES | Submit your dance piece for Stuttgart’s 18th international solo dance-theater festival by Nov. 11
Dancers! choreographers! Lend me your ears. Submit your latest productions to this international dance festival in Germany. They will pay for virtually everything, including your meals. There is no entrance fee.
DEADLINES | ArtPlace invites letters of inquiry for “creative placemaking projects”
Grants will be awarded to projects that involve arts organizations, artists, and designers working in partnership with local and national partners to have a transformative impact on community vibrancy. Applications are encouraged from all 50 states and any U.S. territory.
DEADLINES | South Asian residents requested to apply to ARTThinkSouthAsia’s fellowship
ARTThinkSouthAsia welcomes applications from South Asian practitioners working across a wide range of creative and cultural activity, as also from those who are working outside it who demonstrate knowledge, understanding and passion for culture. Artists and persons with unconventional careers and experiences are also invited to apply.
DEADLINES | Brighton Festival’s caravan seeks UK-based artists, delegates, potential collaborators for 2014 showcase
The caravan showcase is able to host up to 60 international and national delegates providing hotel accommodation and/or contribution to international travel. caravan is a three-day showcase of site specific, interactive and incidental performance presented as part of Brighton Festival (United Kingdom).
DEADLINES | “Inspiring Thailand” photography contest seeks submissions
Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has announced a photo contest of inspiring images of Thailand. Those interested in photography (professionals and amateurs) are invited to enter photos with the theme: “Inspiring Thailand.”
DEADLINES | Open call for 6 UK literary editors for Korea research trip
This is a fantastic opportunity for UK publishers and editors to learn about Korean literature, showcase literature from the UK, gain insights into the market and build long-lasting relationships with their counterparts at Korean publishing houses.
DEADLINES | Node Center for Curatorial Studies offers 2 online courses on exhibition design
Another reason Berlin is the progressive city is the Node Center for Curatorial Studies. The center currently offers those interested in curatorial issues the opportunity to extend their practice in an internationally oriented e-learning program, guided by international curators and art professionals.
DEADLINES | 3 Goethe-Institut Residency Programs seek Germany- and Israel-based artists and/or cultural professionals
The purpose of the Goethe-Institut’s residency programs is to provide a “space for new perspectives,” wherein artists and cultural workers have the opportunity to live and work in another country and another culture for an extended period of time.
DEADLINES | U.S. science competition awards college scholarships of up to $100,000 for high school students undertaking original research
ach year, the Siemens Competition provides budding high school scientists with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 for original research in team and individual categories. Entries are judged at the regional level over three consecutive weekends in November at six leading research universities.
DEADLINES | Early career African-American artists invited to apply to $25,000 William H. Johnson Prize
The Johnson Prize is awarded annually to an early career African-American artist working in the areas of painting, photography, sculpture, printmaking, installation, and/or new genres. The 2012 prize winner was Clifford Owens. Deborah Grant won in 2011. Karyn Olivier won in 2010. Sanford Biggers won in 2009.