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Student Handbooks and Guides
Current DANM Student Handbook (2009-10) (pdf)- DANM Thesis Process Checklist (pdf) UPDATED FOR 2009-10!
Program Description
Program Planner
Forms
- Independent Studies and Thesis Research Form MS Word 28KB
- Thesis Committee Form MS Word 28KB
- Thesis Abstract Form MS Word 28KB
- MFA Exhibition Participation Form MS Word 28KB
- Oral Defense and Graduation Form MS Word 28KB
- Application for Master's Degree MS Word 28KB
Templates, etc.
- Useful Links For Students
Resources for being a Teaching Assistant at UCSC.
How to ReadHow to Talk
Student Opportunties
Grant & Financial Aid Information
UCIRA List of California and National Funding Opportunities
Grant Writing Workshop
Thanks to Lesly Cuevas for this video of Christina Waters giving the "Grant Writing For The Humanities And The Arts" workshop on October 9th, 2008 & Corresponding Powerpoint Presentation Slides:
Grants at UCSC
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UCSC's own Arts Grants, as well as a listing of other Grant databases and "External Funding Agencies"
- Porter College Graduate Arts Research Grants
Page lists Grants open to Porter Associate Fellows, including GARC (Graduate Arts Research Committee).
Florence French Scholarship
The Florence French Financial Aid Fund for Art is bequest "to provide scholarships in art for worthy students in need of financial aid." Your eligibility hinges on filing the FAFSA online at
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. The FAFSA is based on your previous year's income. If there is a change in your income for the current year that is not reflected in the FAFSA, contact the Financial Aid office after filing the FAFSA form online to clarify your financial situation. The DANM department awards this scholarship to students in support of a specific project or to cover additional academic expenses. Notification is sent to student in early January and applications are due before March 1.STARS Grants (2009)
Graduate re-entry students are invited to apply for Re-entry Scholarships, awarded by local service organizations and individual donors through Services through Transfer and Re-entry Students (STARS). The scholarships are intended to assist students with support for academic needs, during the coming summer or the next academic year.The application is available for download at
http://stars.ucsc.edu/09REAP.pdf. Paper applications are also available for you to pick up at STARS at the ARCenter and STARS at Kresge. The deadline for applying is Tuesday, March 31, 2009, and the application is likely to take some time to complete, so download it NOW so you can review the details.We also have hard copy applications for a scholarship through Omega Nu. Applicants must be graduates of Aptos, Harbor, Santa Cruz, Soquel, San Lorenzo Valley, or Scotts Valley High Schools, or been a resident of Santa Cruz County for the immediate past five years. The *deadline is Monday, March 30, 2009.*
Sally Lester, program coordinator for STARS, is available at 459-2552, sal (at) ucsc (dot) edu to assist you or answer your questions.
Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students
216A Academic Resources Center
831.459.2552- University of California, Office of Research and Graduate Studies
List of funding available through the University of California.
Multiple Listings
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Searchable database of Grants, Art Jobs, Fellowships, Juried Exhibits, Call for Entries, Competitions, Commissions, etc. $24/yr web version, $34/yr email version, $94/yr paper version. Email and paper versions sent monthly.
- Artist Resource Northern Califonria
Calls for Art, Walls for Art, Jobs, Classifieds
- American Association of University Women
Database of Fellowships, Grants, and Awards for women in higher education.
- Calls & Opps list for media art (iCal)
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Opportunities: Awards, Grants, Fellowships, Conferences, Calls for Papaers, Exhibition Opportunities, Residences/Workshops, Internships.Careers
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Has both Fellowships for individuals and a Grant database.
- The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation
Grants and Fellowships for those researching violence, aggression, and dominance in the family, the media, youth culture, and across ethnic and national borders.
- Michigan State University Libraries Grants for Individuals Links
Compilation of web pages and books of potential interest to individuals seeking funding opportunities related to arts and cultural activities.
- New York Foundations for the ArtsSearchable database by Area of Specialization, Geographic Area, Award Type, and Services & Publications. Also national Classified Ads for Jobs in the Arts, Services & Opportunities for Artists, and Events
- Open Society Institute & Soros Foundations Network
Database of Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships.
- University of California Humanities Research Institute
Grants and Fellowships for interdisciplinary humanities, arts, and social sciences research. Also supports the Digital Media and Learning Competition
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Monthly newsletter (via email or paper) with several hundred announcements every month of arts contest, competitions, scholarships, grants, juried exhibitions, jobs, internships, etc.
Paid/premium version ($12/yr web version, $20/yr email version, $36/yr paper version) free email version
Academic Research & Fellowship Listings
- ACLS Digital Innovation Fellowships
Fellowships for those creating or using new digital tools in the humanities. ACLS offers Fellowships in a variety of other fields as well.
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Funding Opportunities Database, the largest most comprehensive database of available science research funding with more than 22,000 records representing over $33 billion.
- Cornell Graduate School Fellowship Database
Search for Fellowships by Field (includes Humanities & Arts), Keyword, and Deadline range.
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Residents receive a $5,000 stipend and 24/7 access to the Chelsea facility during their term.
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Detailed search interface for Academic Fellowships and Grants
- Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust
Fellowships for those "whose scholastic achievements reflect Professor von Karman's high standards."
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Offers cash award, studio access, and position as Artist-in-Residence.
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships For New Americans
Fellowships for New Americans who have not yet begun or are just beginning their graduate studies.
- UCLA Graduate & Postdoctoral Extramural Support (GRAPES) Database
Fellowships & Research listings searchable by Discipline, Academic Level, Award Type, and Minimum Award Amount.
RSS feed available.
Grant/Awards Listings
- The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Offers Grants and Awards for a wide range of projects.
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This organization has unrestricted cash prizes for artists.
- Arts and Healing Network Art Grants Listing
Listing of 93 grants and fellowships for artists.
- The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assitance (CFDA)
Search facility for all US government grants. Search under “Cultural Affairs”.
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Requires the applicant to have at least five years of professional experience and be at least 25.
- The Daniel Langlois Foundation
Grants for research that brings "art and science closer together within a technological context."
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Resources for investigating grants organizations. Training and tools on applying for grants. Email newsletter
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Extensive listing of private and corporate foundation grants in Arts & Culture.
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Central clearing house for all US government grants. Includes an “Arts & Cultural Affairs” category browser (15 items 02/01/07).
- Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program
Grants for those who "undertake study at the doctoral and Master of Fine Arts level in selected fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences."
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Offers both
contests and scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students. - National Endowment for the Humanities
- National Endowment for the Humanities: Office of Digital Humanities
NEH has a lot of Grants offered for a broad spectrum of humanities projects. These are the ones which mention digital humanities in particular.
- Oppenheimer New Filmmaker Grant Program
Grants access to equipment at no cost for approximately one to two weeks.
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Grants for those interested in understanding "Pacific Rim topics in a variety of disciplines."
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Open only to those living and/or working in San Francisco or Alameda County and projects must be realized and presented in the Bay Area.
- University of California Institute for Mexico and the United States
Grants for Mexican and Latino topics in the Arts and Humanities.
- United States Artists Grants Program
150 $50,000 Fellowship Grants over 3 years beginning in 2006.
Travel Funding
- DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst or German Academic Exchange Service)
Provides information and financial support for students interested in international research and study.
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Grants for international "educational exchange" on a broad range of topics.
- IHR Travel Grants (Scroll down for travel grant information. )
Festivals, Conferences and Art Competitions
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Listing of sponsored Art Contests, Competitions, Opportunities and Juried Shows. $15/yr monthly email and database access
Job Listings
- Academic Careers Online
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Nation-wide higher education job postings in Fine Arts
- College Art Association
- Flicker Announcements: Jobs Available
Academic New Media and Film positions available in North America
- IDMAA Job Search/Career Center searchable by Job Type and Location.
- Northern California's Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
Positions by region and institution.