Artist Nominations for Center Stage |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 1, 2010
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), in partnership with U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will launch Center Stage, a pilot of U.S. tours by performing arts ensembles from abroad in 2012. An emphasis of the program is community interaction and artist-to-artist exchange.
This call seeks nominations of performing arts ensembles in all disciplines (dance, music, theater) from Haiti, Indonesia, Mali, Pakistan, Senegal, Syria, and Turkey. The final artists will represent three to four of these countries and will be selected through a curatorial process. Artists interested in participating may submit a nomination on behalf of their own ensemble. All members of the ensemble should be at least 18 years of age. Nominations of ensembles working in contemporary forms are strongly encouraged.
Artist Selection Criteria
• Demonstrate high artistic quality and accomplishment.
• Have an interest in engaging with U.S. communities, including youth, through public and in-school performances, workshops, discussions, artist-to-artist exchanges, and social events.
• Are comprised of three to nine ensemble members (artists and staff).
• Have previous touring experience but have rarely been seen in the U.S.
• Have an ability to communicate electronically via email and/or Skype, and a working knowledge of English and/or access to translators.
*Required field
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), in partnership with U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will launch Center Stage, a pilot of U.S. tours by performing arts ensembles from abroad in 2012. An emphasis of the program is community interaction and artist-to-artist exchange.
This call seeks nominations of performing arts ensembles in all disciplines (dance, music, theater) from Haiti, Indonesia, Mali, Pakistan, Senegal, Syria, and Turkey. The final artists will represent three to four of these countries and will be selected through a curatorial process. Artists interested in participating may submit a nomination on behalf of their own ensemble. All members of the ensemble should be at least 18 years of age. Nominations of ensembles working in contemporary forms are strongly encouraged.
Artist Selection Criteria
• Demonstrate high artistic quality and accomplishment.
• Have an interest in engaging with U.S. communities, including youth, through public and in-school performances, workshops, discussions, artist-to-artist exchanges, and social events.
• Are comprised of three to nine ensemble members (artists and staff).
• Have previous touring experience but have rarely been seen in the U.S.
• Have an ability to communicate electronically via email and/or Skype, and a working knowledge of English and/or access to translators.
*Required field