[Tlc] TLC-Fellowship

[justinm at ucr.edu]

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justin

ASIAN CULTURAL COUNCIL PROGRAMS

Targeted Fields: Humanities. School of Arts and Architecture.
School of Theater, Film, & TV. Grants are made in the
following fields: archaeology, architecture (design, theory,
and history), art history, art and architectural conservation,
crafts, dance, film, musicology, music, painting, photography,
printmaking, sculpture, theater, and video.

Open To: Prospective/Current Graduate Students. Students
Working on Master's Thesis. Students Working on Doctoral
Dissertation. Postdoctoral Scholars.

Citizenship: American applicants must either be U.S. citizens
or permanent residents. Applicants from Asia need to have
either a J1 or F1 visa.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must either be enrolled or
graduated from graduate school. Out of the applicants from
Asia, priority will be given to those who have not had the
opportunity to study in the United States.

Stipend: Grants vary by fellowship and can range between
$500-$35,000.

Deadline: 8/1/2007 - deadline for a small number of requests
which will be considered at a fall meeting. -2/1/2008-deadline
for consideration at the spring meeting.

Program Description: Approximately 140-150 grants are offered
annually to support the cultural exchange between Asia and the
United States in the performing and visual arts. Around 80-90
grants are offered to scholars, students, and specialists from
Asia for study, research, travel, and creative work in the
United States. Around 20 grants are also awarded to Americans
engaged in similar activities in Asia and to arts
organizations and educational institutions for specific
projects of particular significance to Asian-American cultural
exchange. In addition, the Council awards a small number of
grants in support of regional exchange activities within Asia.

For More Information:
Asian Cultural Council
437 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10022-7001
(212) 812-4300
acc at accny.org
http://www.asianculturalcouncil.org/programs.html

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Dr. Justin McDaniel
Dept. of Religious Studies
2617 Humanities Building
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA 92521
951-827-4530
justinm at ucr.edu