The International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is a not-for-profit international organization (founded 1949) of over 400 executives and directors of concert and performance halls, festivals, performing companies, and artist competitions; government cultural officials; artists' managers; and other interested parties with a professional involvement in the performing arts from more than 60 countries in every region of the world, and in every arts discipline. The purpose of ISPA is to develop, nurture, energize and educate an international network of arts leaders and professionals who are dedicated to advancing the field of the performing arts. As an organization, ISPA's constant goal is to provide the best possible support, information and opportunities for collegial exchange to our members throughout the world. For more information see the ISPA web site at http://www.ispa.org/.

The ISPA Global Engagement Program will select and help to support through Fellowships attendance at ISPA Congresses by experienced performing arts professionals from regions of the world that ISPA has identified of particular interest. Support will cover the Congress registration and a portion of travel and accommodation expenses. It is expected that applicants and/or their affiliated organizations will arrange for the balance of the necessary financial support. Though not a requirement, it is hoped that applicants will be accepted into ISPA and attend future Congresses.

CRITERIA
The following criteria will be used in awarding support to Global Engagement Program applicants:

• Applicants must be professionally employed in the performing arts field.
• The applicant must have a minimum of 5 years full-time professional arts administration/leadership experience.
• Applications must demonstrate a need for Fellowship support.
• Particular attention will be paid to applicants from South America, Africa, India, Malaysia and Korea, though applications from other regions will also be considered.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
ISPA is now soliciting and accepting applications for the first round of support. Awards will be given to support attendance at the ISPA Congress in Durban from June 19-- 22, 2008 and the Academy from June 23-24, 2008. Information on the Congress is available at http://www.ispa.org/durban/index.php.

Interested arts professionals are encouraged to submit applications by April 15th, 2008 when application review will begin. Applications will be reviewed by the ISPA Global Engagement Committee. Applications received after this deadline will be considered as funds allow.

APPLICATION FORM
The application for Congress attendance Fellowship is available BELOW.

For information contact ISPA at info@ispa.org, phone: 212.206.8490, fax: 212.206.8603.

• Application Form (Microsoft Word format)
• Application Form (Adobe Acrobat format)
  

home / who we are / what we do / how to join / contact us

International Society for the Performing Arts Foundation
305 7th Ave., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001-6008
USA
tel 212.206.8490
fax 212.206.8603
info@ispa.org
http://www.ispa.org/