Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation awarded 13 grants, totaling over $210,000, to support long-term artist residencies through its 2008 Artists & Communities program. The grants will support projects incorporating 13 artists representing a broad range of the visual and performing arts partnering with a variety of nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The program supports one-to-six month residencies by artists from the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania at host organizations in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, and West Virginia. The purpose of the program is to encourage public participation in the creative process, support artists financially and artistically through the creation of new works, and to foster regional exchange of artistic and community- based practices. For a complete list of 2008 grantees please click here.

Shua Group in Framing Urban Life. Choreographers Joshua Bissett and Laura Quattrocchi, A&C 2008 artists.

Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation's Jazz Touring Network will convene its spring meeting on April 7-8, 2008 at the Foundation's offices in Baltimore, Maryland. Current and alumni Network participants will meet to finalize programming for jazz tours taking place during their 2008-09 seasons. Guest speaker Ben Johnson, Director of Education at the University Musical Society in Ann Arbor, Michigan will discuss audience development strategies that have been successful for his organization's jazz projects. Participants will also have the opportunity to meet with Bernard Lyons, jazz producer/curator for the Baltimore venue An die Musik, during a pre-performance conversation and reception with legendary saxophonist Carl Grubbs on Monday evening, April 7th.

Attention Artists: PAE 2008 Artist Showcase Applications Now Available

The Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) 2008 is looking for artistic talent of the highest quality to put on its stages. As the marketplace that supports presenting and touring in 22 states, showcasing at PAE provides artists a great opportunity to be seen. This year, PAE has found new ways to polish its jury process and involve presenters to increase presenter attendance, improve showcase production quality without increasing costs, and create a better experience for artists.

The deadline for showcase applications is March 28, 2008. For details and to apply, click here. PAE 2008 takes place in Atlanta, GA September 24- 28. For general conference information, click here.


Attention Presenters: Have Your Say in the Showcasing of Artists for Performing Arts Exchange 2008 (PAE)

PAE organizers want to know who presenters would like to see showcasing on the stages of the Performing Arts Exchange 2008. Please forward the names of artist or companies:

• That you are interested in booking but would like to see onstage first.
• That you have worked with, had a good experience and think other presenters should take a look at.

Send your recommendation to showcases@southarts.org with showcase recommendation in the subject line. Your recommendations will be forwarded to artists who may not have applied to encourage them to do so, and to the showcase panel. This is a confidential process. Your name will not be forwarded; only your comments. Thank you for helping PAE put the artists on stage that you want and need to see.

Guidelines for the 2008/2009 cycle of Special Presenter Initiatives, a program offering small and midsized presenting organizations in Delaware, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands an opportunity to apply for grants to broaden their programming and expand audiences, are now available. Presenters must be based and incorporated in Delaware, the District of Columbia or the U.S. Virgin Islands to apply. The deadline for application is April 28 for Delaware, April 23rd for the District of Columbia, and May 1st for the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information, guidelines and application forms, click here.

Old School Freight Train performs through the DE Presenters Initiative in April 12, 2008 at the Grand Opera House.

PennPAT showcasing artists announced for PA Presenters Conference
We had a strong response from roster artists interested in showcasing at this year's PA Presenters Conference - 33 artists applied for 16 available spaces. Click here to see the list of selected artists.

Travel grants may be available to presenters and used to attend a showcase by a particular roster artist at the PennPAT Showcases at the PA Presenters Conference if the presenter is from outside Pennsylvania. Click here for more information.

2008 PennPAT Roster Guidelines and Application
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour is now accepting applications from Pennsylvania performing artists and groups for inclusion in the 2009 PennPAT Artist Roster. Roster artists are eligible for a wide variety of benefits related to touring, from grants to advice, networking and showcasing opportunities. The roster artist application and guidelines are now posted on the website.

Artist workshops available
Free Roster Application workshops will be taking place in Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh this spring. Please visit our website for details and how to register. Professional development workshops: Please join us in April as we welcome Ann Daly, arts consultant, to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Ann will lead workshops in branding and managing your business. For more details on the workshops, including days, times, locations, fees and how to register, please visit our website.

PPAT Roster Artist Box of Light Theatre.

The second round application deadline for USArtists International funding is May 5, 2008 for projects taking place July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. This is a RECEIPT deadline not a postmarked deadline. To review the guidelines and complete an application, click here.

USArtists International displays the impressive range of creative expression and excellence taking place in American performing arts to audiences outside the United States. The program provides support to American dance and music ensembles invited to perform at international festivals in Russia, Ukraine, and the 27 member states of the European Union, including Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

USAI grantee Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at the Stimmen Festival.

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