Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants

• Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants is a 1 year financial support for Artists, Scholars, Students and professionals related to the field of Arts & Humanity.
• Whether you are a cutting-edge painter or a traditional dancer, whether a classical musician or a modern cultural archeologist—any gifted individual artist or scholar who seeks to grow in his or her craft or field can apply for funding to conduct research and study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia.
• The candidate should be a resident of any Asian country or USA and the project he/she is willing to work on should take place in any country other than applicant’s home country in Asia or United States.
• The disciplines supported by Asian Cultural Council are:

• The Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants are not for multiple years and the maximum duration of the grants is one year.
• The Application for the Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants can be made online and the last date to complete the application process is November 01, 2015.

Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants Rewards

The Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants does not provide support for full tuition costs and multiple year grants. The details of the benefits are:

• Living Costs
• International Travel
• The amount of Fellowship Grant is not specific as grants vary in their Duration (from one month to one year), amounts also vary accordingly.
• The upper limit for grants for organizations is USD 10,000.

Exceptions: Expenses and activates not funded by Asian Cultural Council:

• Activities conducted by individuals in their home countries.
• Commercial and industrial design
• Film and video production costs
• Individual artist exhibitions and performance tours
• Publications
• Undergraduate and secondary school study
• Full tuition costs - ACC can help cover living and travel expenses for graduate/post-graduate students only
• Projects retroactively

Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants Application Process

The application process of Asian Cultural Council's Fellowship Grants is completely online and the applications can be made by visiting their official website. The details of the application process are:

• Application Form: The application form is available on the official website and can be filled till November 01, 2015. >> Click here to apply for the Fellowship Grant.
• Required Documents: The applicant should complete the application process by uploading the below mentioned documents to complete the application process:
  • Portrait Style Photograph: The applicants should upload theirPortrait Style Photograph in GIF or JPEG format having size less than 1 MB.
  • Reference Letters: The letter of Reference Letters should reach the relevant ACC office with the applicant’s name in the subject line and should address the following points:
    • How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
    • Assess the candidate's qualifications and previous achievements, and evaluate the potential impact/contribution of his or her project.
  • Work Samples: Applicants can send their work samples in a CD/DVD with their name on it to the relevant ACC office.
    • The sample can be in the form of maximum 25 images, 15 minutes of sound/video, and/or 15 pages of text.
  • Curriculum Vitae: Updated CV in the form of Word file or PDF format, having maximum size 1 MB is to be uploaded while filling the application form.
• Submission: Thesubmission of the applications and all other documents should be completed before November 02, 2015. Except the submission of work samples, they can be sent via simple mail but should be postmarked by November 02, 2015.

Asian Cultural Council
6 West 48th Street, 12th Floor
New York, New York, 10036-1802
USA

Tel: +1 212 843 0403
Fax:  +1 212 843 0343
E-mail: acc@accny.org