APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

Click here for the 2012 ArtsLink Projects Application.

The 2012 ArtsLink Independent Projects application must be filled out online. Please read the instructions on the first page of the application carefully before proceeding.

The application deadline is January 13, 2012. Any supporting materials sent by mail must be postmarked by January 13, 2012.

If you have questions that are not answered in the application instructions, the below guidelines, or on the Frequently Asked Questions page, please contact ArtsLink Awards staff at al@cecartslink.org.

Guidelines for Applications

Eligibility
Students and non-professionals are not eligible to apply. In addition, projects focusing solely on research, post production or the production of an audio recording are not eligible. Projects involving performances, touring or participation in performing arts festivals can be supported by ArtsLink only if this activity is a component of a more comprehensive proposed project. Panelists will evaluate the quality of the project by assessing the potential for interactive dialogue.

Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. 2011 ArtsLink Projects awardees are not eligible. In 2012, applications in visual and media arts are not eligible. Past ArtsLink Projects awardees who have not submitted a final report are also ineligible.

The earliest eligible project start date is May 1, 2012. Projects must be completed by April 30, 2013.

Some examples of eligible ArtsLink Projects for performing arts and literature are:

  • A US choreographer collaborating with an Estonian composer on new work for an Estonian dance company;
  • The collaboration between a US translator and Hungarian writer on the translation and compilation of a body of poetry;
  • A US playwright conducting a series of workshops with members of the Slovenian theater community;
  • A US festival director visiting several theater festivals in the Balkans and Turkey to see new work and present videos of US artists.

Review Criteria
The selection process is extremely competitive. Applicants should anticipate a highly rigorous review of their work and should demonstrate compelling reasons for wanting to work in the selected country. All ArtsLink applications will be evaluated by an independent peer review panel based on the following review criteria:

  • Artistic excellence and merit of the applicant's work
  • Quality and feasibility of project plan
  • Potential for interactive dialogue and benefit of proposed project to both US applicant and overseas participants
  • Project's potential to bring the benefit of the cross-cultural exchange to other artists or audiences in both the US and the international participant's country

Applicants are advised to submit recent quality work samples. Please follow carefully the instructions for submitted work samples in the application. Applicants should make sure their work is properly labeled and that all work samples are fully and succinctly described. Applications that do not include required materials will not be considered.

Award Amounts
ArtsLink Projects awards generally range from $2,500 to $10,000 depending on the project scope and budget. Awards will seldom cover the applicant's total project expenses.

Notification
ArtsLink Projects awards will be announced in late March.

Eligible countries