Funded 2022- ArtsLink International Fellowship Program: (Deadline 30 December 2021)

Applications for the ArtsLink International Fellowship Program 2022 are now open. The program supports pioneering artists, curators, and arts leaders from CEC Artlink network countries in developing socially engaged practices in the US and at home.

The multi-year Fellowship offers a virtual research residency hosted by leading arts organizations in the US, including Puerto Rico, and supports the resulting collaborative projects in the US and the artists’ home countries. This unique 3-year approach fosters a long-term dialogue between artists and citizens across nations vital to the building of a global civil, compassionate and equitable society.

Funding from ArtsLink Fellowship Program

• ArtsLink International Fellowships award an initial honorarium to Fellows and US hosts to cover the research residency and support for the subsequent project in the US to cover visa and travel, food and lodging, health insurance, and up to 50% of production costs.

Eligibility Required for ArtsLink Fellowship Program

• CEC ArtsLink will accept applications from contemporary artists, curators, and arts leaders whose work is informed by community engagement processes or social practice.
• Applicants must be citizens of one of CEC Artlink network countries. If you are living outside the region temporarily, please contact CEC ArtsLink staff to discuss your eligibility. There are no age limitations.
• Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of English to function independently in the US.
• Undergraduate students, non-professionals, and research scholars are not eligible. Arts leaders/curators must be affiliated with an arts organization in the non-commercial sector or work as individual independent arts professionals. Artists seeking placement in commercial firms are ineligible. ArtsLink International Fellows from prior years cannot re-apply.

Selection Criteria

All ArtsLink Fellowship applications will be evaluated by an independent review panel comprised of arts professionals based on the following criteria:

• Firstly, Artistic or professional excellence of the applicant’s work
• Secondly, Demonstration of experience and an active commitment to community engagement and dialogue
• Thirdly, Potential for the applicant to interact with the host communities in the practice or development of their work
• Moreover, The benefit to the applicant, at this time in their career, from interaction with US artists, arts institutions, and the US host community
• Additionally, Applicant’s plans for sharing the benefits of the exchange with artists and institutions in their home country
• Lastly, Applicant’s ability to meet cross-cultural challenges successfully

Application

The deadline for application is December 30, 2021.

Lastly, It is important to visit the official website link found below to access the application form.