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FOUND SOUND NATION: ONEBEAT MULTINATIONAL MUSIC EXCHANGE PROGRAM

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Application Deadline: September 6, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT

LOCATION: USA

OneBeat is the premier multinational music exchange program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. OneBeat is accepting applications for a month-long U.S.-based music exchange scheduled for the spring of 2025, which will convene 25 musicians from up to 54 eligible countries and territories:

Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

ELIGIBILITY:

Age: Applicants must be 19 or older by the start of the program (April, 2025) and 35 or younger at the end of the program (May, 2025).

interests,Audio/Video Application Materials: Applicants should plan to write about their musical background and interests as well as future projects and goals. Applicants will be asked to submit 3-5 samples of their solo and collaborative work (both audio and video are accepted).

Musicians from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, with or without formal musical training. We welcome music of all genres, including but not limited to: traditional/folk, hip hop, experimental, electronic, jazz, classical, sound design, beat-making, multimedia art, or any combination of these styles. In addition to full-time professional musicians, we also invite adventurous musicians who double as community organizers, instrument builders, writers, videographers, musicologists, educators, storytellers, dancers, shadow-puppeteers, and more.

BENEFIT:

Collaboration is central. OneBeat offers musicians the opportunity to collaborate on new projects and to explore new musical traditions. Rather than showcasing solo talent, OneBeat musicians will work together across stylistic and cultural divides in pursuit of new musical possibilities.

OneBeat is socially engaged. We are looking for musicians who have a strong commitment to their communities and who are seeking new ways to engage in youth development, music education, music therapy, conflict resolution, a global dialogue through music, and other ways of working towards more egalitarian and democratic societies.

OneBeat is a FREE program (but not a paid gig). The OneBeat program covers all Fellows’ travel, transportation, food, and lodging. We also offer a modest stipend. While we are not able to pay performance fees, OneBeat offers Fellows a chance to create new material, establish lifelong musical partnerships and friendships, learn new marketable skills, tour the US, and develop professional connections.

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WIJHAT GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTIST OF ALL ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE

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Application Deadline: September 17, 2024

LOCATION: Arab

Artists of all artistic disciplines (performing arts, visual arts, literature, music, etc.), Cultural actors (working independently or members/staff of cultural initiatives/organizations), Individuals or groups are invited to apply for Culture Resources Wijhat Grants.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible country: From a country in the Arab region to another country in the Arab region, or From a country outside the Arab region to a country in the Arab region, or From a country in the Arab region to a country outside this region

Applicants must be from an Arab country
(regardless of ethnic affiliation and citizenship status). They may reside in the Arab region or abroad.

The country of departure or arrival for an intended travel must be in the Arab region.
The grant is available for individuals as well as for groups (bands, folk troupes, associations, work teams, theatre/dance companies, etc — see the section on applying as a group).

The grant targets:
Artists of all disciplines: live arts, visual arts, literature, music, etc.
Cultural actors, whether working independently or as members or staff of cultural initiatives or organizations.
Examples of potential grantees: playwrights and theater directors, musicians, creative writers, cultural managers, cultural researchers, curators, etc.

The host may not apply on behalf of the invitee. Every artist/group must submit their own application along with the required supporting documents. The host may help an artist/group fill out the application. However, the form itself must be completed by the artist/group, express their point of view and be submitted by them as well.

Applications from individuals under 18 years old will be accepted on the condition that the application is accompanied by a written letter of consent from a parent or guardian.

Recipients of a Wijhat grant may not apply again for the mobility grant until at least 16 months (the equivalent of four rounds) have passed since receiving a grant. This period is calculated from the date on which that grant was announced.

Recipients of any other type of grant from Culture Resource (apart from another mobility grant) may still apply for a grant from the Wijhat program.

BENEFIT:

Up to €7,000 to cover: 

Travel tickets

Visa costs

Accommodation

Partial coverage of living expenses

Internal transportation

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