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Application Guidelines
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September 15, 2010:
Online Letter of Inquiry Application Open October 15, 2010: Online LOI Deadline December 10, 2010: Notification of Invitation for Full Proposal January 10, 2011: Deadline for Full Proposals (by invite) April, 2011: Final Notification of Panel Results Grant Activities Period September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2013 |
How to Apply
MAP accepts proposals in two stages.Stage 1: Online Letter of Inquiry. This is an open call requesting written information about your project and the lead artists involved.
After a review by MAP staff and field evaluators, those proposals that most closely align with the MAP Fund goals are asked to make a full application.
Stage 2: Full Application (by invitation). Also online, the full application requests a complete project budget, statements from the lead artists, and work samples, in addition to the information submitted in the LOI.
Eligibility Requirements
Letter of Inquiry and Full Applications must come from organizations based in the United States that have current nonprofit federal tax status (501c3). Unincorporated artists or ensembles may apply to MAP through a fiscal sponsor. Learn More About Fiscal Sponsorship.Organizations and artists must demonstrate at least 2 years professional experience.
MAP supports only projects that contain a live performance.
Eligible projects must not have premiered anywhere in the world before the first date of the current grant activities period (see Application Calendar box).
The touring or documentation of work that has already premiered is not eligible for funding.
MAP does not fund projects whose main purpose is educational, for example art-in-the-schools or artistic training programs.
MAP does not fund general operating expenses.
MAP does not fund festivals or contests.
Current employees or board members of Creative Capital, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation or the Rockefeller Foundation, or immediate family members of such persons are not eligible.
Artists who receive a MAP grant two years in a row are asked to sit out the next year before reapplying.
Allowable Activities
MAP supports most direct costs related to the conception, creation and premiere of a new work. These include but are not limited to commissioning fees and artists' salaries, research costs, rehearsal and workshop expenses, promotion, and audience outreach and production costs up to and including the premiere run of the work.Number of Awards
Up to 40 grants per annual cycle, ranging from $10,000 to $45,000. The average award amount is $25,000.Review Criteria
Proposals are evaluated on the basis of the following criteria, which are weighed equally:- The artistic strength of the proposed project.
- How well a project aligns with the MAP Fund's goal of supporting innovation and experimentation in all traditions and disciplines of live performance, especially work that brings insight to the issue of cultural difference, be that in class, gender, generation, ethnicity, form or tradition.
- The viability of the project, based on the applicant's professional capabilities as demonstrated in their work samples.
Panelists and Evaluators
The MAP Fund is adjudicated by artists and arts professionals, as well as by members of the Creative Capital staff. Panelists and evaluators are paid a small stipend.Panel recommendations are subject to approval by the Creative Capital board of directors.
Feedback
Feedback is available only to those applicants who are invited to make a full proposal after the LOI stage. An email with information on how to request feedback will be sent after our full cycle is completed in May.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can an artist without 501(c)3 status apply for a MAP grant?Yes, through the support of a fiscal sponsor. Artists should check with their state or local arts councils or artist-service organizations in their area to learn about sponsorship opportunities. About fiscal sponsorship.
Can an organization apply for more than one project?
Yes, as long as the artistic personnel on the projects are entirely separate.
What's a Lead Artist?
A Lead Artist is the choreographer, playwright, composer, and/or other artistic maker who is leading the creation of the new work according to her or his artistic vision. Lead Artists are those who have envisioned the proposed work, and without whom the work could not exist.
Project support staff or "work for hire" designers or artisans are not considered Lead Artists.
Artistic directors or executive directors who are not actively, creatively generating the proposed work should not be designated Lead Artists.
All Lead Artists on a project are required to submit a bio during the LOI phase. If the project is invited to make a full proposal, each lead artist will be asked to submit work samples and a personal statement of intent.
A Lead Artist must be made aware that she or he is being submitted on a MAP application and must personally write a statement of intent regarding their interest in the project.
If an artist is submitted for more than one project, the artist will be asked to choose which project she or he wants to move forward.
The MAP staff is happy to advise on the issue of Lead Artist. Feel free to call us: 212.226.1677.
How many Lead Artists can an application have?
At least one but no more than three Lead Artists may be named on an application. Please note that "work for hire" designers and artisans, regardless of how skilled, are not usually considered Lead Artists by MAP's definition. If you are considering submitting a designer as a lead artist, it's wise to consult the MAP staff in advance.
Can a Lead Artist be submitted on more than one MAP grant a year?
No
A Lead Artist must be made aware that she or he is being submitted on a MAP application and must personally write a statement of intent regarding their interest in the project.
If an artist is submitted for more than one project, the artist will be asked to choose which project she or he wants to move forward.
Do Lead Artists have to be American citizens?
No. Applicant organizations must be based in the US, but artists may be from anywhere.
What if my project has more than three Lead Artists?
Choose three whose work best represents the proposed project. Call the MAP office for guidance: 212.226.1677.
Can an ensemble be considered a Lead Artist?
Yes. Ensemble companies may list the company as a single Lead Artist, and submit up to three work samples representing the group's work.
Can multiple ensembles apply for one project?
Yes. You may submit up to 3 ensembles as composite Lead Artists, and submit no more than 10-minutes of work sample material for each ensemble.
What does MAP mean by "ensemble"?
MAP defines ensemble as a group of three or more artists who have been co-creating works together for at least 2 years.
Does my project have to premiere inside the United States?
No. However, the MAP Fund aims to support and encourage the performance field in the United States, so it is exceptionally rare that a project that exists entirely outside the U.S. will be funded by MAP.
Can I apply for the same project two years in a row?
Yes.
Can I know who is on the panel?
Panelists and evaluators names will be announced at the same time the final awardees are announced. Nominate an evaluator or panelist.
What if I miss the submission deadline?
Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
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