Surdna Foundation Arts Program Announces Request for Proposals for Creative Writing Residencies for Teens
Surdna Foundation Arts Program Announces Request for Proposals for Creative Writing Residencies for Teens
The Surdna Foundation's Arts program, which funds organizations that provide intensive art-making experiences for teens, is launching a new initiative in support of young creative writers.
The foundation is seeking proposals from writers’/artists’ colonies — artists’ communities that serve creative writers — that have experience with or an interest in working with young people to develop a summer creative writing retreat program for teens. Participants will reside in the artists’ communities and will be mentored by professional writers of national/international stature. All eligible artists' communities that have historically welcomed creative writers are encouraged to apply.
The foundation hopes to provide young writers with opportunities for new resources, creation, solitude, and reflection similar to that offered to adult professionals who attend writers’ colonies. Proposed projects must allow for at least twenty teens to be served per year, and all participants must be in residence for no less than two weeks.
Only organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and in operation as an artists’ colony serving creative writers for a minimum of five years may apply.
Grant size will depend on the scope of the project and the size of the organization. Applicants may apply for up to three years.
Visit the Surdna Web site for further information and application procedures.
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Primary Subject: Arts and Culture
Secondary Subject(s): Children and Youth
Geographic Funding Area: National
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