Multicultural Undergraduate Interns: At the Getty, Deadline – Feb 1st, 2017

 

2016 Getty Multicultural Undergraduate interns
These instructions are only for Multicultural Undergraduate Internships at the Getty. Internships provide stipends of $5,000 for ten-week summer internships at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu, California. The internships are full time beginning June 19, 2017, and ending August 25, 2017. If your school schedule conflicts with these dates, please email summerinterns@getty.edu. Health insurance, housing, and transportation are not provided. Students interested in internships at other organizations should refer to last year’s list of available positions throughout Los Angeles County. An updated list will be available in late March.

How To Apply:
Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Multicultural Undergraduate Internship application form (which includes uploading a supplemental application form; Personal Statement; Transcript(s); and Letters of Recommendation) by 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2017. Materials received after the deadline will result in an incomplete application.

For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer (IE) browser is not compatible with our portal.

We cannot accept applications hand-delivered to the Getty Center or those sent by e-mail or fax.

Application Materials
As part of the application, you will need to prepare the following materials:

    • 1. Personal Statement: Your Personal Statement should consist of no more than 500 words (two double-spaced pages). The Personal Statement should explain why you are interested in an internship at the Getty. Please address what you hope to gain from this internship, your interest or involvement in issues of Multiculturalism, aspects of your past experience that are most relevant to the application, and any specific career or educational avenues you are interested in exploring.
    • 2. Transcript(s): Transcripts are required for undergraduates. Please be aware that you may be requested to submit hardcopies of official transcripts/academic records at a later date in the evaluation process. If you graduated from a school outside of the United States, transcripts may be substituted with proof of completed courses and/or copies of diploma(s). A note concerning multiple transcripts: you may upload each one individually or as a single combined document (strongly preferred).
  • 3. Letters of Recommendation (2): Applicants must have two confidential letters of recommendation submitted directly by their recommenders. Letters must be received no later than 5:00p.m. Pacific Standard Time on February 1, 2017. Typically, the most appropriate recommenders are university faculty members who are able to address your academic performance. Other recommenders may include past or current employers of relevant work who are familiar with your skills and abilities. Recommenders should be sure to state how long s/he has known the applicant and in what capacity. We would particularly appreciate your comments on the applicant’s abilities in the following areas: academic performance, research and writing skills, curiosity and ability to take initiative, interpersonal skills, and dependability. We would appreciate you ranking the individual on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being below average and 5 being excellent. Recommenders will be automatically contacted via email through the application system.
Begin a New Application
Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application.

You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.

Please note that as part of this application you will request that two confidential letters of recommendation be forwarded by your recommenders through the system by February 1, 2017.

Once you request this information you will be able to monitor your account to confirm that the letters have been submitted.

Notification
Due to the large volume of applications received, staff is unable to respond to application-related questions once the deadline has passed. Finalists will be contacted for phone or in-person interviews in early April. All applicants will be notified of the Foundation’s final decision in May.

Please address inquiries to:

Phone: (310) 440-7320
E-mail: summerinterns@getty.edu

http://www.getty.edu/foundation/initiatives/current/mui/mui_getty_internships.html

Hmong American youth scholarships

For All Hmong High School Seniors & GED Graduates In the United States
For All Hmong Students Currently in a 2-Year College, 4-Year University or Graduate School in the United States

General Vang Pao Memorial Scholarship

Nong Khai Vang Memorial Scholarship

Sia Yang Scholarship

Touby Lyfoung Memorial Scholarship

2017 Overseas Youth English Teaching Volunteer Service Program in Taiwan

 

Application Guidelines for

 

APPLICATION PERIOD

February 1 to February 28, 2017《Applications must be received by the registration offices on or before March 1》

 

PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

The program will be held from July 1 to July 29, 2017. There are 420 volunteers (includes 70 volunteers of Hakka origin) spots available this year. Volunteers will participate in training courses during the first week and teach English at one of various remote schools (70 Hakka volunteers will teach English at remote schools in Hakka dialects) during the second and third weeks. Then, a tour of various areas of Taiwan will be conducted during the last week.

 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICATION

1)Applicants must be in the 11th grade or above at the time of application and between the ages of 17 and 25 (as shown on passport) by November 30, 2017.

(2)Applicants must currently reside in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize.

(3)Applicants should be in good health and English must be their native language.

(4)Applicants must be highly motivated and have basic communication skills of spoken Mandarin.

(5)Applicants who apply this program as Hakka origin must be recommended by Hakka societies or groups in their overseas residential areas.

(6)Have not participated this program before.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

(1)Each participant will be arranged to serve at one of various remote schools after completing the training courses.

(2)Volunteers will teach English from Monday to Friday with a self-designed lesson plan.

(3)Meals will be comprised of mainly Chinese food.

(4)Accommodations: 4 to 6 people per room, separated by gender.

(5)Participants must serve for the entire duration of the program except for health complications or other unexpected conditions. OCAC will issue a certificate of 80 service hours printed both in Chinese and English to those who have finished the whole program and comply with the regulations of the sponsors, the organizer and the participating schools.

(6)Participants are required to submit a reflection essay at the end of the program. OCAC will reward a memorial program DVD to participants who accomplished the 80 service hours.

APPLICATION LOCATIONS

Please apply through ROC Embassies, Missions, or Cultural Centers in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or Belize (see the attachment for detailed addresses). Application forms can be obtained at the above offices or downloaded online at the OCAC website (www.ocac.gov.tw) / expatriate youth activities or the program website (www.aidsummer.net). Please submit the completed application package along with the required documents as detailed in “Application Procedures” to the above office nearest your current residence by March 1, 2017.

SUBMISSION OPTIONS

 Please submit the application package personally or by mail to the above offices.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

(1)The following documents (the application package) must be submitted personally or by mail to the above offices:

  1. Application form with a 1½-inch photo taken within six months of the date of submission.
  2. Internet Registration Sheet (please print out the confirmation page after submitting online application).
  3. General Regulations Sheet signed by the applicant and the parent.
  4. Personal Data Consent Form signed by the (adult) applicant or the legal representative (when applicant is minor).
  5. A copy of the applicant’s health insurance card.
  6. Copies of the applicant’s birth certificate and the residing country’s passport.
  7. Official school cumulative grades transcript from the institute(s) of your highest level of education.

(3) The program’s online registration will be open starting February 1, 2017 at the website (www.aidsummer.net). The applicant should create an account online to fill in personal information and upload an autobiography, a copy of school transcript, a copy of SAT or ACT score report, evidence of achievements, honors, deeds or qualifications etc., a personal photo, and a copy of the completed application form. After completing the registration procedures, print out the confirmation page (Internet Registration Sheet) and submit it with the above mentioned documents as part of the application package to the ROC Embassy, Mission, or one of the affiliated Cultural Centers nearest your current residence.

(4)Your admission status with the program will be posted to your online account at the website (www.aidsummer.net) by the end of March 2017. Those admitted should confirm attendance online immediately, then, within the next 14 days, have their family doctor complete the Health Certificate, upload a copy to their web account, and mail the completed form to the same ROC Embassy, Mission, or Cultural Center where the application package was sent. If the applicant decides not to participate in the program, he/she should log in to the website and mark “Decline” in his/her personal account as early as possible. Those who decide to participate are required to provide their arrival flight information online with a copy of purchased airline ticket and submit a request for airport pick-up if necessary, before May 15, 2017. The conditional admission may be withdrawn without the required information uploaded on time.

 

PROGRAM FEES

ž For the entire duration of the program, the sponsors will pay for the meals, accommodations and group transportation in Taiwan. The sponsors will also provide NT$4,000,000 travel insurance and NT$400,000 medical insurance.

ž The participant must pay the following expenses:

(1)Round-trip air fares from the country of residence to Taiwan.

(2)Personal medical expenses exceeding the insurance’s coverage.

(3)Accommodations and other expenses if the participant arrives earlier or leaves later.

 

VISA

 

The program will last for 29 days. The participant should contact the nearby ROC Embassy, Mission or Cultural Office beforehand to apply for a proper visa. Visa Exempt Entry and Landing Visa are NOT appropriate for any stay over 30 days. The OCAC and program organizer should not be held responsible for any inconvenience that may be caused if the participant’s visa is overdue.

 

 

Important Notices

Admitted applicants can not request specific hosting school assignments. The program sponsors have the right to withdraw certificates of volunteer service if volunteers do not fully participate in all activities assigned in the first three weeks, follow the hosting school’s rules, and/or fulfill their responsibilities to the program. Exceptions will be made in cases of emergency and/or hospitalization.

 

 

各報名地區一覽表 APPLICATION LOCATIONS

華府華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES

901 WIND RIVER LANE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878, U.S.A.

TEL:(301)869-8585   FAX:(301)869-8883

 

金山灣區華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO (SUNNYVALE)

1269 FORGEWOOD AVE., SUNNYVALE, CA 94089, U. S. A.

TEL:(408)747-0394   FAX:(408)747-0415

 

金山華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO

739 COMMERCIAL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94108, U. S. A.

TEL:(415)986-1188   FAX:(415)986-5588

 

洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (EL MONTE)

9443 TELSTAR AVENUE, EL MONTE, CA 91731, U.S.A.

TEL:(626)443-9999   FAX:(626)443-7777

 

橙縣華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES (SANTA ANA)

2901 WEST MACARTHUR BLVD., SUITES 115, SANTA ANA, CA 92704, U.S.A.

TEL:(714)754-9999   FAX:(714)754-6666

 

紐約華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN NEW YORK

133-32 41ST ROAD, FLUSHING, NEW YORK, NY 11355, U.S.A.

TEL:(718)886-7770   FAX:(718)961-3303

 

芝加哥華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN CHICAGO

55 E 63rd ST., WESTMONT, IL 60559, U. S. A

TEL:(630)323-2440   FAX:(630)323-8147

 

波士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN BOSTON

90 LINCOLN ST., NEWTON HIGHLANDS, MA 02461, U. S. A.

TEL:(617)965-8801   FAX:(617)965-8815


休士頓華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HOUSTON

10303 WESTOFFICE DRIVE,HOUSTON, TX 77042, U.S.A.

TEL:(713)789-4995   FAX:(713)789-4755

 

西雅圖華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN SEATTLE

1008 140TH AVE., NE SUITE 108 BELLEVUE, WA 98005, U.S.A

TEL:(425)746-3602   FAX:(425)746-3604

 

亞特蘭大華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN ATLANTA

5377 NEW PEACHTREE RD., CHAMBLEE, GA 30341, U.S.A

TEL:(770)451-4456   FAX:(770)451-8119

 

多倫多華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTRE,TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN TORONTO

888 PROGRESS AVE., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO, M1H 2X7, CANADA

TEL:(416)439-8889 EXT 21-22   FAX:(416)439-4929

 

駐關島辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN GUAM

SUITE 505, BANK OF GUAM BLDG., 111, CHALAN SANTO PAPA ROAD, HAGATŇA, GUAM 96910
U. S. A.

TEL:(671)472-5865 FAX:(671)472-5869

 

駐檀香山辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN HONOLULU

2746 PALI HIGHWAY, HONOLULU HAWAII 96817, U. S. A.

TEL:(808)595-6347   FAX:(808)595-6542

 

駐丹佛辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN DENVER

1600 BROADWAY BLVD, SUITE 1740, DENVER, CO 80202, U. S. A.

TEL:(720)587-2949   FAX:(720)587-2958

 

駐邁阿密辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE IN MIAMI

2333 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., SUITE 610 CORAL GABLES, FL 33134, U.S.A.

TEL:(305)443-8917   FAX:(305)442-6054

 

駐加拿大代表處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, CANADA

45 O’CONNOR ST., SUITE 1960, WORLD EXCHANGE PLAZA, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1P1A4 CANADA

TEL:(613)231-5080   FAX:(613)231-7112

 

駐溫哥華辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE, VANCOUVER

Suite 2200,  650 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N7, CANADA

TEL:(604)689-4111   FAX:(604)689-0101

 

駐奧克蘭辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC & CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 18, 120 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

TEL:(09)303-3903   FAX:(09)302-3399

 

雪梨華僑文教服務中心

CULTURE CENTER OF OCAC IN SYDNEY

LEVEL 6, 8 THOMAS ST., CHATSWOOD NSW 2067, AUSTRALIA

TEL:(02)9410-0088   FAX:(02)9410-2177

 

布里斯本華僑文教服務中心

QUEENSLAND TAIWAN CENTRE INC.

SHOP 36B, SUNNYPARK SHOPPING CENTRE (342 MCCULLOUGH STREET, SUNNYBANK QLD 4109 AUSTRALIA)

TEL:(07)3345-7066   FAX:(07)3345-8838

 

駐墨爾本辦事處

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE

LEVEL 46, 80 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000, AUSTRALIA

TEL:(03)9650-8611   FAX:(03)9650-8711

 

駐英國代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN THE U. K.

50 GROSVENOR GARDENS, LONDON SW1W OEB, UNITED KINGDOM

TEL:(20)7881-2650   FAX:(20)7730-3139

 

駐愛爾蘭代表處

TAIPEI REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IN IRELAND

8 LOWER HATCH STREET DUBLIN 2, IRELAND

TEL:(1)678-5413   FAX:(1)676-1686

 

駐南非代表處

TAIPEI LIAISON OFFICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

1147 SCHOEMAN STREET, HATFIELD, PRETORIA, REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

TEL:(12)430-6071~73   FAX:(12)342-7110

 

駐貝里斯大使館

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN), BELIZE CITY, BELIZE

No. 20 NORTH PARK STREET, BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (CENTRAL AMERICA)

TEL:(501)227-8744     FAX:(501)-223-3082

Royal Caribbean Is Hiring Someone to Travel the World and Take Photos for Instagram

Are you on the hunt for an internship? Are you already employed, but thinking your life might be better if you quit your job and instead got paid to Instagram for three weeks? Well then, hold on to your iPhones.

Royal Caribbean UK & Ireland will be hiring one savvy photographer this summer for its new “intern-ship” program, according to Conde Nast Traveler. This lucky human will get to spend three weeks between June and July 2017 setting sail with Royal Caribbean and documenting their adventures all over Instagram. The intern will board Ovation of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas and travel to Beijing, New York, and Barcelona, respectively, with all of their daily expenses covered.

The intern will also receive 3,000 British pounds ($3,723) in prize money and get “complimentary access to climbing walls, Flowrider, restaurants, swimming pools, zip wires, water-slides and onboard fitness facilities.”

All you have to do to apply is post a “most extraordinary” travel photo or video to Instagram and tag @RoyalCaribbeanUK and #ExtraordinaryExplorer. Applicants must be at least 21, own an iPhone, and have “extensive knowledge of all 23 filters.” Apply here before applications close on Jan. 31.

JCamp – Temple University School of Media and Communication – July 22 – 27, 2017

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is now accepting applications for JCamp, an all-expenses-paid journalism training program for talented high school students of diverse backgrounds.

JCamp is free and open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors in high school. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply before the March 12, 2017 deadline. I encourage you to pass this information along to any students you think may be interested in the program.

JCamp will celebrate its 17th year in 2017 at the Temple University School of Media and Communication in Philadelphia, PA, July 22 – 27. The six-day camp brings students together for intensive training in writing, photography, broadcast, online media and reporting led by professional journalists.

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is a non-profit educational and professional organization with more than 1,600 members across the United States and Asia. Part of AAJA’s mission is to provide encouragement, information, advice and scholarship assistance to AAPI students who aspire to professional journalism careers.

Please feel free to contact me at patriciav@aaja.org with any questions.

Thank you,

Patricia Villon

AAJA Program Associate

415-346-2051 ext. 105

Learn more about JCamp and the 2016 program, including last year’s faculty and students. 

APIASF General Scholarship Application is closing soon!

APIASF General Scholarship Application is closing soon!

Dear David,

Thank you for serving as a recommender for the APIASF General Scholarship last year. We appreciate your time and dedication. The  2017-2018 APIASF General Scholarship  deadline is fast approaching -January 11, 2017 at 11:59 PM ET

Please help APIASF spread the word about this valuable scholarship opportunity – tell friends, family members, community members, and anyone else who may qualify to start an application.

The APIASF General Scholarship and eligibility requirements can be found here

 

If you have any questions, please contact APIASF at  

applicant@apiasf.org or call 877-808-7032.

Warm regards,

Jeannette Soon-Ludes

Director of Scholarships and Programs 

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund 

www.apiasf.org

877-808-7032

Communications Officer (Paid Internship) – Geneva (Switzerland)

The Flowminder Foundation

The Flowminder Foundation is a non-profit organisation registered in Stockholm (Sweden) with staff in Geneva (Switzerland) and Southampton (UK). Our mission is to improve public health and welfare in low- and middle-income countries. We collect, aggregate, integrate and analyse anonymous mobile operator data, satellite and household survey data. We often work with extremely large datasets, composed of billions of data points. Our analyses enable us to map the distributions and characteristics of vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. The data we provide are global public goods. We work with governments, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs. We help save lives by providing analyses and decision support to all relevant parties, based on our latest academic advances.

 

Position

The Communications Officer will act as the focal point for all communications-related activities within Flowminder and will develop and implement communications strategies in coordination with the Executive Director and line managers. The Communications Officer is a new position within the organization with room to grow and develop. The position is a 6-month paid internship, that could lead to employment depending on individual performance and funding.

Role Description

  • In coordination with the Executive Director, design the overall Flowminder communication strategy, programs and activities, and execute them
  • Coordinate communications across multiple platforms including print, web, social media and event in order to increase awareness of Flowminder’s mission and activities
  • Produce and edit content to develop and maintain the website, internet presence, newsletter, marketing materials and annual reports Liaise with Executive Director and line managers on how to frame Flowminder expertise and track record in interesting and engaging ways
  • Liaise with external service suppliers, such as web design and communications agencies
  • Develop expertise and skills through self-training, networking and benchmarking. Identify best practices in nonprofit communication management and implement them
  • Monitor and evaluate impact of communication activities using relevant tools

Education

  • Master’s degree in Communications or Marketing, alternatively in a relevant field in which Flowminder works (international development, international relations, global health or humanitarian response) with documented relevant experience in Communications

Experience

  • Previous significant experience in communications-related work for a development, humanitarian or research organisation, preferably in an international environment
  • Demonstrated experience in developing communications across various platforms, including web and social media
  • Demonstrated experience in designing, producing and editing electronic and printed materials and content

Competences

Required

  • Native speaker in English is a requirement
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Ability to think strategically in terms of communications needs and setup
  • Capacity to work on own initiative
  • Capacity to work effectively as a team member in a multicultural environment
  • Robust computer skills Advanced knowledge in utilizing and developing presence on social media platforms relevant to the target audience

Desirable

  • Knowledge of measurement tools such as Google Analytics to monitor and evaluate impact
  • Knowledge of social media management dashboards, blogging platforms, email marketing software
  • Graphic design skills (InDesign/Photoshop)

Conditions

  • Start date: January 2017
  • Duration: The position is a 6-month internship, that could lead to employment depending on individual performance and funding
  • Remuneration: Paid internship
  • This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and based in Geneva, Switzerland. Occasional trips abroad.
  • Only Swiss and eligible EU citizens, or those with a valid work permit for Switzerland will be considered

Deadline for applications: Application will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible but no later than January 8, 2017.

Please submit all applications only by email to “ careers@flowminder.org ” stating “FLCO_2017” in the subject line of the email. Please submit your CV and cover letter in ONE file and name the file with your LAST NAME.

TransSOL Summer School “Solidarity Beyond Borders”, Poland

Deadline:  15 January 2017
Open to: PhD and advanced MA students from all over the world studying political science, sociology
Venue: 3-9 July 2017 in Warsaw, Poland

Description

Summer school “Solidarity beyond borders” is a 7-day course encompassing various theoretical and methodological aspects of transnational solidarity. It will address such topics as: the legal basis of solidarity within the EU, network analysis on solidarity, research on Transnational Alternative Organisations, solidarity in public discourse, and more. Participants — PhD and advanced MA students — will have a unique opportunity to take part in seminars and workshops provided by leading European scholars working on solidarity issues. Students will also be offered comments and discussion on their own papers related to transnational solidarity. 4 ECTS points, a “transcript of record” and a certificate of attendance will be granted to participants.

Eligibility

  • Summer school is open to PhD and advanced MA students from all over the world studying political science, sociology, economics, media, geography, anthropology, education, etc.
  • Good command of English is required.
  • Successful candidates will be required to read the assigned literature and actively take part in workshops.

Costs

  • Summer school is free of charge.
  • No accommodation costs are covered, but 4 accommodation grants will be funded.

Application

Candidates are requested to fill out the application form and send a 300-word abstract of their own scientific paper on solidarity-related issues. Papers addressing the topic of EU transnational solidarity are particularly welcome. The 20 who are accepted are required to submit a full paper by 10 June 2017. Applications, including the article abstract, should be sent to: transsol@uw.edu.pl by 15 January 2017.

In order to apply, register HERE.

For more detailed information, please write to: :  transsol@uw.edu.pl.

The official web-page.

U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Exchange Fellowships

4.25.2015, Katie Cercone, Go! Push Pop Collective (2)The Japan U.S. Friendship Commission offers leading contemporary and traditional artists from the United States the opportunity to spend three to five months in Japan through the U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program.  Artists go as seekers, as cultural visionaries, and as living liaisons to the traditional and contemporary cultural life of Japan.  They also go as connectors who share knowledge and bring back knowledge. Their interaction with the Japanese public and the outlook they bring home provide exceptional opportunities to promote cultural understanding between the United States and Japan.

Since 1978, the Japan-US Friendship Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) have worked  with the Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan and the International House of Japan (I-House) to organize the United States-Japan Creative Artists’ Program. Each year five leading U.S.-based artists, representing all genres, are selected from the United States and are provided funding to spend three months in Japan.

This residency program allows the artists to research and experience both the traditional and contemporary artistic milieu of Japan. Artists are free to live anywhere in the country to pursue activities of greatest relevance to their creative process. While many artists chose to remain in Tokyo, others live in Kyoto or other cities, and still others work in rural settings or travel around the countryside. The International House of Japan provides in-depth orientation materials, expert advice and professional contacts, as well as logistical support during the residency period.

The program, which remains a high priority for the Commission and the NEA, is highly competitive and attracts several hundred applications each year. Since 1978, 160 U.S. artists, representing a diverse range of disciplines, have been selected to travel to Japan for this residency.

http://www.jusfc.gov/creative-artists-programs/

Primary Eligibility:

  • Candidates must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
  • Candidates must live and work professionally primarily in the United States.
  • Candidates must be professional creative artists (contemporary or traditional) working as: architects, choreographers, composers, creative writers, designers, media artists, playwrights, librettists, visual artists and solo theater artists who work with original material (including puppeteers, and performance artists). For additional eligibility requirements, please click here.

For more information on current and former program participants please click here.

The Program accepts applications in all disciplines including, but not limited to, Architecture or Design; Choreography; Music Composition; Filmmaking/Media Art; Folk/Traditional Art; Playwright/Theater Art; Visual Art; Writing; Multidisciplinary; and Other Disciplines.

Please note that this is a federal grant. All **grant recipients** must have a valid DUNS number (you will need to acquire a DUNS number prior to accepting Federal funds). For more information about the DUNS number, please visit the FAQ section.

**Grant Applicants do not require a DUNS number at the time of submission**

The application deadline is always February 1 midnight ET.

If you submit your application cover sheet by midnight ET, you will receive your NEA GO username and password on February 15th. You will have until February 19th to upload your materials and submit your letters of recommendation. Application cover sheets submitted after midnight ET on February 1, 2017 will not be considered.

For instructions on how to apply, guidelines and criteria, and application forms, please click here:

Please contact Ms. Niharika Chibber Joe njoe[at]jusfc[dot]gov with specific questions.

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Free Online Courses for Cultural Managers from Leading European Experts are launched

Professionals from the cultural and creative industries can take a series of online courses given by European experts on strategic planning, advocacy and applying to Creative Europe, developed by the EU-EaP Culture and Creativity Programme.

 

Each course consists of several short videos and is complemented with practical tips and examples. You can receive a certificate on completion of each course. The courses are available in 8 languages including Azerbaijani, Russian, and English) and include the best European practices in the sphere of cultural and creative industries.

 

To take a course and receive a certificate, you have to select your favourite topic on the Programme’s website https://www.culturepartnership.eu/en/publishing/online-learning, go through the course materials and answer the test questions correctly. 4 courses are currently available: Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Creative Europe and Proposal Writing.

 

The Strategic Planning course will  teach you how to formulate an organisation’s vision, conduct internal and external analyses, determine competitive advantages and implement a successful marketing plan (from the author of the popular book for creative businesses David Parrish).

 

The Advocacy course videos will teach you how to develop an advocacy strategy. You will also get practical advice on key tools and effective campaigning methods from the communication expert.

 

The distance learning course for Creative Europe consists of 5 videos with step-by-step instructions on how to apply to Creative Europe, the biggest European grant programme in the cultural sphere (from the heads of Creative Europe Lithuania Desk Egle Deltuvaite and the Estonia Desk Yvelin Karu-Veskioja). During the course, you will learn about the selection criteria, registration process, search for partners and success factors when applying for Creative Europe.

 

The Proposal Writing course will help cultural managers to prepare successful project proposals, and so obtain the funds for implementing these projects. After completing the course, you will be able to determine the project’s goals, objectives and expected outcomes, find partners and develop proper applications. The course is led by Magdalena Krasowska-Igras, a coach on writing project proposals and setting a budget who has more than 12 years of experience.

 

Over the year, new topics will be added to the courses, including finance, fundraising, communication, project management for cultural organisations and many more.

 

“The accessibility of the Culture and Creativity Programme’s course is very valuable. In fact, even during the busiest times you can always find half an hour for personal development. The courses will be useful not only for beginners, but also for experienced cultural managers who are looking for new challenges. Test your knowledge by comparing it with the approaches of European practitioners” – shares Olena Pravylo, Chairwoman of the Congress of Cultural Activists from Ukraine after successfully completing the courses.

 

 

The EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme aims to support cultural and creative industries and increasing their contribution to the social and economic development in Azerbaijan and other 5  EU-Eastern Partnership countries. To find out more about the courses visit www.culturepartnership.eu  or write to info@culturepartnership.eu