USArtists International is a grant program for performing artists/ensembles in the United States and its territories. The program helps fund U.S. artists to travel abroad and perform at significant international festivals and performing arts marketplaces abroad, professionally developing and expanding both the careers and artistic goals of U.S. performers by providing connections with presenters, curators, and fellow artists. The program also promotes justice in the arts community by elevating the diverse voices contributing to the vibrant array of artistic expression in the United States.
USArtists International (USAI) supports in-person and virtual performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at international festivals and global presenting arts marketplaces outside of the United States, and USAI grantees reflect the vibrant diversity of U.S. artists and creative expression in the performing arts. USAI is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Trust for Mutual Understanding and is the only program of its size and scope in the country.
Required Documents for Applications:
Application Summary
Festival and/or Market Information
Two Work Samples and Description
Application Narrative
Biographies of the Principal Artist(s)
Participant List
Budget Detail
Signed letter(s) of invitation or signed contract(s) from each festival(s) or market(s).
Certification
Guidelines:
Grantees are required to submit a final report which is due thirty (30) days after the end of the grant period on record as listed in the Grant Award Agreement.
Any changes in the content, schedule, or budget of your project as proposed must be submitted in writing for approval prior to being implemented.
For questions about your grant and the crediting or final reporting requirements, contact Phillip Harmon, Director of Operations, at phillip@midatlanticarts.org or 410.539.6656 x109
USAI provides grants of up to $18,000 toward eligible expenses, the program has three rounds with application deadlines:
Deadline 1: September 1, 2022.
(For projects taking place between December 15, 2022 and December 14, 2023)
Certification sheets and letters of invitation are due by September 8, 2022, decision notification is sent on November 21, 2022.
Deadline 2: November 30, 2022.
(For projects taking place between March 15, 2023 and March 14, 2024)
Certification sheets and letters of invitation are due by December 7, 2022, decision notification is sent on February 27, 2023.
Deadline 3: March 29, 2023.
(For projects taking place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024)
Certification sheets and letters of invitation are due by April 5, 2023, decision notification is sent on June 20, 2023.
Extra Information:
If you want more information and have more questions, you can participate in either the "USArtists International Webinar: Am I eligible?" (July 21, 2022, from 1:30-2:30 PM ET) or "USArtists International Webinar: Application Tips and Pointers" (August 3, 2022, from 1:30-2:30 PM ET) events for more clarification. Please visit their website if you want to register for either event.
Please read the Program Guidelines Form and the Work Sample Preparation Guide for more information about the program and submission details.
To learn more about the program requirements or access the online application, please visit this page on their website.