Deadline: 17-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy Budapest, Public Affairs Office (PAS Budapest) of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for young artists or student artist to submit applications to carry out a program to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Hungary.
Program Objectives
- The program will artistically represent the work of diplomacy through eight visual depictions (drawing, painting, photos, or other), on themes to be presented throughout the course of the grant.
- The program is intended to positively highlight the bilateral relationship and the work of diplomacy, by artistically presenting the bilateral relationship, the work of diplomacy, and the hundredth anniversary of diplomatic relations, to followers on the Embassy’s Instagram channel. The selected artist or student artist will also hold several interactions on Instagram, related to the works created. The artist will be invited to participate in meetings, observe events and news, reflect on the bilateral relationship, engage in dialogue and more.
- The artist temporarily resides within the institution of the bilateral relationship; the federal assistance award will provide support to work outside their normal environment.
- The applicant may budget for travels, program materials, stipend and other costs (in this case please explain these other costs).
Funding Information
- Award amounts: $5,000.00
- Total available funding: $5,000.00
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Length of performance period: 6 months
- Anticipated program start date: expectedly by middle of July 2021, but no later than September 30, 2021
Priority Region
- Project activity will take place in Hungary
Participants and Audiences
Project activities should be directed at Hungarian audience and participants:
- Youth (13-25), including students;
- Followers of the U.S. Embassy’s Instagram account.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Individuals, U.S. or Hungarian citizens living and studying in Hungary
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333677