Grants for Asian artists
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ARTS NETWORK ASIA (ANA) PROJECT GRANTS 2012
Arts Network Asia (ANA) would like to invite artists, cultural workers and arts activists living and working in Asia to apply to the ANA 2012 Grants programme.
ANA supports projects that are carried out by Asian artists, residing in Asia; projects that are to be initiated and implemented in Asia, engaging with Asian artists and arts communities; and projects that maintain a focus on Southeast Asia. ANA will consider projects that encourage provocative exchanges and collaborations between and among various cultures and communities within Asia. ANA is interested in the contemporary experience of Asia including its relationship with traditions. Hence, this includes urban expressions, contemporary arts, contemporary arts and its relationship to traditional arts as well as the encounters between traditional arts. ANA promotes collaborations and exchanges with diverse cultures across borders in Asia and would look into the potential of local-regional-global complementation.
ANA includes the following as its criteria for selection: (1) Projects that focus on collaborations and exchange within Asia (2) Projects in multiple arts disciplines (e.g. performing arts, visual arts, film/video/new media, literature, critical discourse, arts management) (3) Independent and process-oriented arts projects, rather than product-orientated projects (4) Continuity and sustainability of projects (5) Artistic merit of the project and its positive impact on larger communities (6) Projects that empower and capacity build the arts communities in Asia (7) Visibility of the project e.g. physical events, project website, (8) Presence of other sources of funding and (9) Project implementation should be in April 2012 onwards.
ANA grants range from US$1,500 – 7,500 for each project, and is open to supporting existing or new projects. Follow-up proposals on past projects supported by ANA can also be accommodated.
IMPORTANT PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION
One-A4 page project proposal PLUS a 200-word bio/profile, save in one single PDF file MUST be submitted viawww.artsnetworkasia.org font color="#0000FF">http://www.artsnetworkasia.org>
Applications can be made from now to 31 December 2011.
The application can be written in English or a language of your choice : Mandarin, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Sinhalese, Tamil, Thai, and Vietnamese.
The one-A4 page proposal should include information on the content, philosophy and intention of the project.
An applicant is only allowed to submit ONE application.
If there are any problems encountered in the online application, please contact ana.directory@gmail.com or fax to : +65-6737-7013.
ANA will advise and ask for the submission of a full proposal to all those proponents who meet the networks’ objectives and criteria. Full proposals including details of projects’ budget are expected to be submitted on or before 29 February 2012 and subsequently successful applications will be informed by 31 March 2012.
Past projects supported by ANA can be found on its website, these can be reviewed for reference.
To encourage networking within Asia, upon receipt of application, ANA will include the proponent (Individual, Group/Organization) and contact information (Email Address, Website, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers) as well as a brief profile on the website.
If there are ANA Peer Panel members residing in your country, they can also be consulted for guidance and assistance. Peer Panel names and contacts are available on ANA website.
For further information, you may communicate with Manuporn Luengaram, ANA Manager atairmanuporn@artsnetworkasia.org or Tay Tong, ANA Director at taytong@theatreworks.org.sg or at fax number +65-6737-7013.
ABOUT ARTS NETWORK ASIA (ANA)
Arts Network Asia (ANA), established in 1999 by founder, Ong Keng Sen and TheatreWorks (Singapore), is a regional arts network of independent group of artists, cultural workers and arts activists from Asia and an enabling grant body, working across borders in multiple disciplines that encourages and supports artistic collaboration, dialogue, exchange as well as develop managerial and administrative skills within Asia. ANA is motivated by the philosophy of meaningful collaboration, distinguished by mutual respect, initiated in Asia and carried out together with Asian artists and arts communities. It operates in 11 languages.
ANA encourages and supports artistic collaboration and exchange within Asia through its Annual Project Grants, decided by the 9-member Peer Panel working in different disciplines from around Asia. Besides, ANA offers Travel Grants that enable collaboration, research, networking and dialogues across local and regional communities. The Grant is primarily for Asian artists and cultural workers traveling within Asia. Applications for the Travel Grants open all year round.
ANA is supported by The Ford Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.artsnetworkasia.org font color="#0000FF">http://www.artsnetworkasia.org>
Arts Network Asia (ANA) would like to invite artists, cultural workers and arts activists living and working in Asia to apply to the ANA 2012 Grants programme.
ANA supports projects that are carried out by Asian artists, residing in Asia; projects that are to be initiated and implemented in Asia, engaging with Asian artists and arts communities; and projects that maintain a focus on Southeast Asia. ANA will consider projects that encourage provocative exchanges and collaborations between and among various cultures and communities within Asia. ANA is interested in the contemporary experience of Asia including its relationship with traditions. Hence, this includes urban expressions, contemporary arts, contemporary arts and its relationship to traditional arts as well as the encounters between traditional arts. ANA promotes collaborations and exchanges with diverse cultures across borders in Asia and would look into the potential of local-regional-global complementation.
ANA includes the following as its criteria for selection: (1) Projects that focus on collaborations and exchange within Asia (2) Projects in multiple arts disciplines (e.g. performing arts, visual arts, film/video/new media, literature, critical discourse, arts management) (3) Independent and process-oriented arts projects, rather than product-orientated projects (4) Continuity and sustainability of projects (5) Artistic merit of the project and its positive impact on larger communities (6) Projects that empower and capacity build the arts communities in Asia (7) Visibility of the project e.g. physical events, project website, (8) Presence of other sources of funding and (9) Project implementation should be in April 2012 onwards.
ANA grants range from US$1,500 – 7,500 for each project, and is open to supporting existing or new projects. Follow-up proposals on past projects supported by ANA can also be accommodated.
IMPORTANT PROCEDURE FOR SUBMISSION
One-A4 page project proposal PLUS a 200-word bio/profile, save in one single PDF file MUST be submitted viawww.artsnetworkasia.org font color="#0000FF">http://www.artsnetworkasia.org>
Applications can be made from now to 31 December 2011.
The application can be written in English or a language of your choice : Mandarin, Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Sinhalese, Tamil, Thai, and Vietnamese.
The one-A4 page proposal should include information on the content, philosophy and intention of the project.
An applicant is only allowed to submit ONE application.
If there are any problems encountered in the online application, please contact ana.directory@gmail.com or fax to : +65-6737-7013.
ANA will advise and ask for the submission of a full proposal to all those proponents who meet the networks’ objectives and criteria. Full proposals including details of projects’ budget are expected to be submitted on or before 29 February 2012 and subsequently successful applications will be informed by 31 March 2012.
Past projects supported by ANA can be found on its website, these can be reviewed for reference.
To encourage networking within Asia, upon receipt of application, ANA will include the proponent (Individual, Group/Organization) and contact information (Email Address, Website, Address, Telephone and Fax Numbers) as well as a brief profile on the website.
If there are ANA Peer Panel members residing in your country, they can also be consulted for guidance and assistance. Peer Panel names and contacts are available on ANA website.
For further information, you may communicate with Manuporn Luengaram, ANA Manager atairmanuporn@artsnetworkasia.org or Tay Tong, ANA Director at taytong@theatreworks.org.sg or at fax number +65-6737-7013.
ABOUT ARTS NETWORK ASIA (ANA)
Arts Network Asia (ANA), established in 1999 by founder, Ong Keng Sen and TheatreWorks (Singapore), is a regional arts network of independent group of artists, cultural workers and arts activists from Asia and an enabling grant body, working across borders in multiple disciplines that encourages and supports artistic collaboration, dialogue, exchange as well as develop managerial and administrative skills within Asia. ANA is motivated by the philosophy of meaningful collaboration, distinguished by mutual respect, initiated in Asia and carried out together with Asian artists and arts communities. It operates in 11 languages.
ANA encourages and supports artistic collaboration and exchange within Asia through its Annual Project Grants, decided by the 9-member Peer Panel working in different disciplines from around Asia. Besides, ANA offers Travel Grants that enable collaboration, research, networking and dialogues across local and regional communities. The Grant is primarily for Asian artists and cultural workers traveling within Asia. Applications for the Travel Grants open all year round.
ANA is supported by The Ford Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.artsnetworkasia.org font color="#0000FF">http://www.artsnetworkasia.org>
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