Award Procedure: The Fund is particularly interested in supporting applications invited to festivals in areas of the world where U.S. work is less frequently performed such as Africa, Asia, the Near East and Latin America. Deadlines: January 15, May 3 and September 1. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Six weeks. Appeals: None. Renewals: None. ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES: (a) Artist/Humanist; INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Headquarters Office: The Fund for U.S. Artists, Arts International Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. CULTURAL EXCHANGE (VISUAL ARTS) Current Year: Grants: $450,000 Loans: $0,000 Other: $0,000 Total: $450,000 OBJECTIVES: To help ensure that the excellence, diversity and vitality of the arts in the United States are represented at international visual and performing arts festivals. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Pre-application Coordination: Curators are invited to contact project coordinator Rex Moser. Telephone: (202) 619-4806, Fax: (202) 619-6315, email: RMOSER@USIA.GOV, to discuss planned project and clarify details of venues, on-site coordination, budget, publication, etc. Application Procedure: Curators wishing to submit a proposal for an international visual arts festivals should contact the
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