From: Zhenia Stadnik [mailto:[log in to unmask]] ArtsLink Awards 2008: Opportunities for Artists and Arts Managers from Eastern and Central Europe, Russia and Eurasia Independent Projects Deadline: November 5, 2007 Project grants in all disciplines enable artists and arts managers to carry out projects in the U.S. Applicants must have a letter of invitation from a U.S. non-profit organization to enter this competition. Since 1999 ArtsLink has supported 58 Independent Projects. Residencies Deadline: November 5, 2007 Structured Residencies for arts professionals in visual and media arts. Residencies will take place in fall 2008. ArtsLink places Fellows at established U.S. non-profit arts organizations and covers the cost. Knowledge of English is required. Since 1992, 386 Fellows have participated in Residencies. For literature and performing arts the deadline is November 3, 2008 for residencies in fall 2009. ArtsLink Awards supports arts exchanges between the U.S. and following countries and regions: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mongolia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Guidelines, applications and lists of past grantees are at www.cecartslink.org. Zhenia Stadnik Communications and Events, Manager CEC ArtsLink 435 Hudson Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10014 212/643-1985 x26 212/643-1996 (fax)