Internship & Fellowship Directory

Sponsor	Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) Native Arts Program
Title	VISITING ARTIST
Contact	Smithsonian Institution Cultural Resources Center 4220 Silver Hill Road Suitland, MD 20746-2863 phone: 301.238.1540     fax: 301.238.3200 e-mail: nap@si.edu url: www.AmericanIndian.si.edu
Availability	Up to four artists annually. Three week research program.
Eligibility	Professional and/or working artists; Must be recognized by their community; have at least 10 years of experience, and reflect artistic accomplishments. Individuals enrolled in a degree program are not eligible.
Information	Designed to support Native artists to conduct community-based projects, enhance career development, explore, evaluate, and document existing art and cultural material and to survey the NY, Philadelphia, Boston, and DC art communities, galleries, cultural sites. Artist's community-based project will reflect knowledge gained during research period. Written evaluation required. Application available on website.
Benefits/Award	Airfare and Lodging; Stipend of $6,000 for meals and incidental expenses upon arrival to the NMAI; Opportunity to be profiled on the internet at www.AmericanIndian.si.edu.
Deadline	Postmarked on or before May 5, 2008
Required Documentation	Complete Application postmarked by Deadline Date; Research and Community Project Proposals; Budget Sheet; Current Resume; Slide List or Summary Sheet; One-page Artist Statement; Two (2) Letters of Support.

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