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Individual Grants

Asian individuals seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue non-commercial creative activity in the United States or among the countries of Asia in the visual and performing arts are eligible to apply for fellowship support from the Council. Americans seeking support to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply.

Project & Organization Grants

Arts organizations and educational and cultural organizations are eligible to apply to the Council for support for projects of exceptional importance involving cultural exchange between Asia and the United States or regional exchange among the countries of Asia. As the Council’s program resources are concentrated on fellowship awards to individuals, our grants for projects are usually modest in size.

What are the areas or fields funded by the Asian Cultural Council?

• Archaeology
• Architecture (design, history, and theory)
• Art History
• Arts Administration
• Arts Criticism
• Film/Photography/Video
• Conservation
• Crafts
• Dance
• Design (not commercial)
• Literature
• Museology
• Music
• New Media
• Painting/Sculpture/Installation
• Printmaking
• Theater

I am a student. Can I apply to the Asian Cultural Council for academic costs?

Please note that the Council is not able to provide support for full tuition costs. The Council supports living costs and international travel for students participating in graduate degree programs relating to the visual and performing arts. As a student you must apply for funding for each year of your study. The ACC does not award multiple year grants.

We are unable to fund secondary school or undergraduate study.

What is the amount typically awarded for grants?

There is no specific amount given for individual fellowships or organizational projects. As our grants vary in length of time (one month to one year), the amounts will vary accordingly. Grants to organizations generally do not exceed $10,000.

Full FAQ here:

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