Applications Now Available for 2009 Princess Grace Foundation Grants

The Princess Grace Foundation-USA announces the availability of applications for the 2009 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film. Founded in 1982, in the memory of Princess Grace (Kelly) of Monaco, the Foundation is dedicated to identifying and assisting emerging artists in theater, dance and film and has awarded grants in excess of $5 million to nearly 500 individuals nationwide. Full guidelines and applications are available at www.pgfusa.org.

Executive Director Toby Boshak notes, "Particularly in this current economic climate, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA is committed to continuing its support of emerging artists in America."
Theater Awards take the form of scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships. Grants are awarded
based on the quality of the emerging artists' past work, their potential for future excellence, and the impact the collaboration between the nominating organization and the artist will have on the
individual's artistic growth. The Playwriting Award includes a residency at New Dramatists, Inc. in
New York City. Individuals may submit an unproduced, unpublished full-length play for consideration.

THEATER & PLAYWRITING POSTMARK DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2009
Dance Performance Awards take the form of scholarships and fellowships. Awards are based on the
applicant's artistic merit, significance of the Award to her/his current artistic development, and the
potential for future excellence and impact on the field. Choreography Fellowships offer emerging
choreographers the opportunity to create a new work with a company with which they have little
experience.

DANCE/CHOREOGRAPHY POSTMARK DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2009
Film Scholarships, awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students, are by invitation-only.
Universities, colleges and schools are invited to submit applicants via their Department Chairs or
Deans. Film scholarships provide funding toward the filmmaker's thesis film. A complete list of
accepted schools is in the FAQs of the Grants Program section at www.pgfusa.org.

FILM POSTMARK DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2009.
All Princess Grace Awards applicants must be U.S. citizens or have permanent resident status at the time of application. Additionally, all applicants (except playwriting) must be nominated by a non-profit organization (school or company) with which they will be affiliated during the grant period (September 2009 - August 2010). Please visit www.pgfusa.org for applications and more information.

Photo Credit: Pablo Pimienta

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