The Department of State’s Cultural Programs Division is offering a grant to U.S. based non-profit organizations to organize the official U.S. presentation at the 57th International Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy, from June to November, 2017. The grant of up to $250,000 covers exhibition development, preparation, travel expenses, public outreach, and shipping of the exhibition. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection will provide support during the exhibition period. Deadline for proposals is December 16, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 279640
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ECA-ECALMAQM-16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Official U.S. Presentation at the 57th International Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy, June through November, 2017 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.415 — Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs – Citizen Exchanges |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2015 By Nov 18, 2015, please discuss your project with the coordinator of the Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions at the National Endowment for the Arts: Guiomar Ochoa at ochoag@arts.gov or by phone at: (202) 682-5766. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 16, 2015 By Nov 18, 2015, please discuss your project with the coordinator of the Federal Advisory Committee on International Exhibitions at the National Endowment for the Arts: Guiomar Ochoa at ochoag@arts.gov or by phone at: (202) 682-5766. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $250,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $220,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs |
| Description: | The Department of Stateâs Cultural Programs Division in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce an open competition for grant proposals from U.S. based non-profit organizations including museums, galleries, visual arts centers and schools to organize the official U.S. presentation at the 57th International Art Exhibition to be held in Venice, Italy, June through November, 2017.Pending the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of State will award up to $250,000 to the Grantee for all aspects of exhibition development, preparation, production and installation; the travel of curators and key participants; public outreach and educational events; and the return or onward shipping of the exhibition at the Biennaleâs end. The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice will provide the staffing, maintenance, and operations of the U.S. Pavilion during installation, and for the approximate six-month period of the exhibition. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Official U.S. Presentation at the 57th International Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy, June through November, 2017 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 279640 Full Announcement-1 -> pavilion floorplans.pdf
Folder 279640 Full Announcement-1 -> 2017 venice art biennale nofo.pdf
Folder 279640 Full Announcement-1 -> line item & summary budget template – .pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.415 | ECA-ECALMAQM-16-001 | Official U.S. Presentation at the 57th International Art Exhibition, Venice, Italy, June through November, 2017 | PKG00219172 | Oct 14, 2015 | Dec 16, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
279640 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
279640 Budget-1.1.pdf
279640 Project-1.1.pdf
279640 SF424A-1.0.pdf
279640 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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