Princess Grace Foundation-USA Announces Availability of Applications for 2008 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance, Choreography & Film

Princess Grace Foundation-USA Announces Availability of Applications for 2008 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance, Choreography & Film

For Emerging Artists

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The Princess Grace Foundation-USA announces the availability of applications for the 2008 Princess Grace Awards in Theater, Playwriting, Dance Performance, Choreography, and Film. Founded in 1982, 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 over 450 individuals nationwide.

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 Individuals may submit an unproduced, unpublished full-length play for consideration.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, 2008.

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, 2008.

Some theater and dance companies who host apprenticeship and fellowship recipients receive an additional grant to be used for general operating expenses. This grant represents an additional 15-20% of the Award amount.

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, Deans or Professors. Film scholarships provide funding toward the filmmakers thesis film. A complete list of accepted schools is on the Grants Program link at www.pgfusa.org. FILM POSTMARK DEADLINE: JUNE 2, 2008.

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 2008 - August 2009). Full guidelines and applications are available at www.pgfusa.org or by contacting Program Manager, Kathleen Richards, at 212-317-1470; krichards@pgfusa.org.

Media Contacts: Gail Parenteau 212-532-3934 - gail@parenteaugidance.com

Chris Kite 212-317-1470 - ckite@pgfusa.org

Source: Princess Grace Foundation-USA

CONTACT: Gail Parenteau, +1-212-532-3934, gail@parenteaugidance.com; or
Chris Kite, +1-212-317-1470, ckite@pgfusa.org, both for Princess Grace
Foundation-USA

Web site:

http://www.pgfusa.org/

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