Funding Opportunities for Members

ATME Visiting Artist/Scholar Fellowship Program

 

The goal of this Fellowship is to facilitate opportunities for collaboration, scholarly research, creative work, movement training, movement workshops, conference attendance, and enrichment for our members as stated in the ATME Mission:
·  Promoting the highest possible standards for theatre movement training and the application of those standards to educational and professional theatre;
· Facilitating collegial support, faculty exchange, and networking;
·  Promoting the recognition of theatre movement educators as vital and equal partners in the training of actors; and,
·       Communicating the latest research, methods of skills integration, and career planning strategies.

Requirements:

·       Applicants must be ATME members in good standing for two consecutive years in order to apply for the Visiting Artist / Scholar Fellowship Program.
·       Applicants must provide a Project Overview of no more than 250 words, describing the proposed artistic/research/pedagogic activity.  Please briefly explain the project objectives and the anticipated outcomes.
·       Applications should also include a Project Description of no more than one page, summarizing the purpose of the project, describing how it will be conducted, and including a timetable of various activities. Indicate how the proposed project is expected to enhance your artistic/research/pedagogic experience.
·       Complete applications must also include a Proposed Budget for the project.  Please itemize your estimates for transportation, food, lodging, registration fees, etc.
·       Finally, Applicants should include a Statement of Support from your partner or supervisor (if applicable).  A written statement of support from the entity that you propose to visit will suffice.

Expectations:

·       Each Fellowship recipient will be required to write an article for the ATME Newsletter (due for the Newsletter immediately following the project) describing the nature of the project and their experience.

Award Process:

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 The Award Committee will accept three (3) Fellowship Program proposals per year, on a rolling basis.
Fellowship Recipients will be posted on the ATME website, so interested members may see what projects/topics have already been awarded, and ascertain whether there are any more awards available within a given year.
ATME Visiting Artist/Scholar Fellowship Program will fund up to $500.00 of your project budget.

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To apply for a Visiting Artist/Scholar Fellowship, please submit your application materials through the ATME Funding Application Portal.

ATME “Integrated Artist” ATHE Conference Scholarship

The goal of this scholarship is to facilitate the involvement of ATME members in the ongoing national conversation regarding movement and theatre in higher education. This scholarship is designed specifically to ease the financial burden on ATME members interested in participating in the annual conference held by the Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE). The ATHE national conference provides opportunities for collaboration, scholarly research, creative work, and enrichment for our members, as outlined in the ATME Mission:
·       Promoting the highest possible standards for theatre movement training and the application of those standards to educational and professional theatre;
·       Facilitating collegial support, faculty exchange, and networking;
·       Promoting the recognition of theatre movement educators as vital and equal partners in the training of actors; and,
·       Communicating the latest research, methods of skills integration, and career planning strategies.

Requirements:

·       Applicants must be ATME members in good standing for two consecutive years in order to apply for the Integrated Artist ATHE Conference Scholarship.
·       Applicants must provide an Involvement Overview of no more than one page, in 12 pt. Arial or Times font, describing any proposed presentations, panels and/or workshops that the member will be involved in over the course of the ATHE Conference. Please briefly explain the objectives of the aforementioned activities, and if applicable, any anticipated outcomes.
·       This Involvement Overview should also include a Research/Activity Description, summarizing the new or continuing research or creative activity that you wish to showcase at the conference, and how it is expected to enhance your work, and/or the work of others in our field.
·       Finally, Applicants should include two (2) Letters of Support, one from another ATME member, and one from a colleague or supervisor at your institution, company, or organization. Both letters should speak to the national viability of your work, and your ability to represent yourself and ATME admirably on a national level.

Expectations:

·       Each Scholarship recipient will be asked to document their experience in some way, and either submit a blog about their experiences for the ATME website, or provide an article for the ATME News Blast, describing the nature of their experience at the conference.

Award Process:

·       The Award Committee will grant two (2) Integrated Artist Conference Scholarships per year: one for an outstanding graduate student, professional artist or untenured instructional member; and the other open to all ATME members.
·       Your application documents should be submitted via our website. If the Letters of Support are sent in separately from the rest of your application, please have the recommenders include your full name in the subject of the support letter email. The deadline for completed applications is March 15th of each year. The ATME “Integrated Artist” ATHE Conference Scholarship is a $500.00 grant. Members may only submit one application each year.
·       Scholarship recipients will be showcased on the ATME website, so that other interested members may see what projects, presentations and/or topics led the recipient to apply, and a dialogue may continue within the ATME ranks, even after the conference is over.

To apply for an Integrated Artist ATHE Conference Scholarship, please submit your application materials through the ATME Funding Application Portal: