Harvard University invites experts from all disciplines to apply for the Harvard University Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute’s Art Fellowship. This program is designed to allow emerging and mid-career artists throughout Southeast Asia to travel to Harvard to participate in interdisciplinary exchanges with students and faculty on global issues relevant in their home nations.

Four artists total will be selected, with two traveling to Harvard in the fall of 2018 and two in the spring. Each fellow will enjoy a two-month residency on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visiting artists will attend events and exhibits in collaboration with various departments and faculty. Each artist will also host an open studio exhibition, in which he or she will present either a work in progress or completed project. Artists will also give talks about their practice.

In exchange, fellows will receive ample stipends to cover all exhibit-related costs, living expenses, meals, and cultural excursions. Travel expenses will also be reimbursed, but in a separate fashion.

Candidates should be South Asian artists who work in any medium. Eligible countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Their art should relate and respond to social and political issues in the region. Individuals whose artwork relates directly to the Institutes’ current, ongoing research are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, each applicant must submit letters of recommendation and a project summary. Project summaries should include the themes of the artist’s work and a brief description of why he or she would like to come to Harvard. A personal statement should also be provided, as should work samples of no more than 25 images, 15 pages of text, or 15 minutes of video.

Candidates must hold valid passports and be eligible to work in foreign countries. They should be emerging or mid-career artists who have had minimal opportunities to work abroad. Artists with professional backgrounds and training will receive preference. All applications must be received no later than July 2, 2018, with selected applicants notified by August 13, 2018.
Questions may be directed to sainit@fas.harvard.edu.

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The Open Society Foundation offers support to Hungary through the New Community Programs. Founded in 1984, the Open Society Foundation has invested over $400 million to efforts aimed at improving the lives of Hungarians. These grants help support free school breakfasts, the fight against corruption, scholarship funds, and school improvement projects.

The foundation invites proposals for the amount of 30 million HUF. These proposals may address any of the following topics:

• Budapest, a Living Space
• Theatre and Debate
• Music and Debate
• Tradition and Innovation: The Memory of the “Place”
• Storytelling Festival

The most successful applications will be those from organizations who are funded from multiple sources. They will have a demonstrated success in implementing similar programs within the past two years. The proposal must relate to the cultural scene in Budapest.

Applicants should submit a proposal of no more than three pages, in A4 format. This should be a maximum of 1,600 words and describe the project, method of delivery, and a justification of the program’s relevance. It should also denote the expected impact of the program.

Applicants should also include an application form, deed of foundation of the applying organization, a 2016 annual report, and a 2017 budget of the organization that is applying. Other information may be requested.

Applications must be written in Hungarian and submitted to kultura2017@opensocietyfoundations.org. Applicants will receive an emailed confirmation upon receipt of the application.

Roughly 250 million HUF is funded to help improve social issues as well as develop art and cultural projects. This program has expanded through the center in Budapest and is built on the concept of an open society. This society should be built around the diversity of ideas and need for social participation.

The main goal of the Open Society Foundation is to culturally support artists and culture. Free cultural activities are integral for a democratic society as they introduce new ideas and allow patrons to reflect on traditions and history.

The deadline for all applications is October 6, 2017. Questions may be directed to the Open Society Foundation at kultura2017@opensocietyfoundations.org.

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Villa I Tatti (Harvard’s Center for Italian Renaissance Studies) is accepting applications for two graduate fellowships. One fellowship will be for the fall semester (September through December), and the other will be for the spring semester (January through June). The graduate fellowship is designed to grant students who are working on their dissertation or picking their research topic(s) the chance to read extensively in Renaissance sources and secondary literature and examine objects relevant to their studies.

I Tatti’s fellowship affords graduate students the time they need to pursue their research with as few obligations and interruptions as possible while providing access to a trove of scholarly resources. Fellows will live in Florence, Italy and are expected to spend at least three days a week at the center. I Tatti is home to the Berenson Library, which offers one-of-a-kind collections for Italian Renaissance scholars. The Berenson Library is also part of the Harvard library system, which means fellows will have access to online journals and all other electronic resources they have come to expect from academic libraries.

The center regularly hosts stimulating scholarly talks, and as a fellow, you are granted access to these dynamic, engaging encounters. Such events include exploratory seminars, workshops, tours of exhibitions and cultural institutions, conferences, lectures, and even concerts.

You must meet certain criteria to be eligible to apply:

• First, you must be a current doctoral student enrolled at Harvard University.
• Second, you must possess an interest in the Italian Renaissance, which the center defines as the period between the 14th and 17th centuries and the geographic area including Italy and its transnational dialogues (i.e., Latin American, Mediterranean, African, Asian, etc.).

However, applications will also be accepted from students who are exploring the impact of the Renaissance on the modern era. All disciplines supported by the center are eligible for the fellowship, including the arts, history, philosophy, literature, music, and history of science. Finally, you must be familiar with Italian, but fluency is not required.

The stipend for the fellowships is $12,000 for fall fellows and $18,000 for spring fellows. There is also a one-time supplement for relocation expenses (maximum $1,500). Housing is not provided, but each fellow does get their own library carrel and desk. In addition, fellows are prohibited from taking on any obligations outside of I Tatti during the fellowship period.

To apply, you will need a nomination letter from your doctoral advisor. To learn more about the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, the fellowship, and how to apply, click here.

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Only four artists will be chosen each academic year, and the residency lasts two months at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Two of the artists will attend during the fall semester, and the other two will attend for the spring semester. During the residency, the Institute will develop events and exhibits with various faculty members across different departments which coordinate with undergraduate curricula. If selected, you will be required to host an open studio exhibition, where you will show either a work in progress or a completed project. You must also be prepared to give a presentation about your practice and approach to your craft.

The visiting artists program is funded, and recipients will receive a stipend to cover exhibit-related costs, as well as cultural excursions in the New England area. Additionally, your travel, living accommodations for the two-month residency, and meals will be covered by the Institute.

The South Asian Institute has eligibility requirements for potential applicants, with some applicants receiving special consideration for various reasons. First, the basic requirements. You must be a South Asian artist, and you can work in any medium, as long as your practice is a response to sociopolitical developments in that region. To be considered a South Asian artist, you must reside in that region (i.e., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka), and you must hold a valid passport with eligibility for the appropriate visa. The Institute is specifically interested in engaging with artists from countries with less representation on Harvard’s campus, so preference will go to artists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. Additionally, artists whose proposals directly relate to the Institute’s research foci will receive preference. You can apply if you do not have professional training from an accredited institution, but those with formal training will receive preference during the application vetting.

The visiting artist program is intended for emerging and mid-career artists who have had limited opportunities to exhibit or work abroad, which means more accomplished artists need not apply. Those who are selected for the residency will benefit from connections with Harvard faculty and students while exhibiting their work in an internationally recognized venue.

To apply for the visiting artists program, you will have to complete an online application, submit your resume/CV, and provide a written personal statement. The personal statement must be no longer than two pages and should outline your project proposal, including how it would benefit from being hosted at Harvard, which departments and faculty would be helpful for your research, and whether you would need access to the Harvard Art Museums’ collections. You will also need to submit a work portfolio and two recommendation letters. The application deadline for the 2017-2018 academic year is July 17th, 2017.

If you meet the eligibility requirements and are prepared to spend two months living and working at one of the world’s most renown universities, then this visiting artist program is right for you.

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