Information for Applicants
Asian individuals in the visual and performing arts seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue creative activity in the United States are eligible to apply for fellowship support from the Council. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply.
The Council is unable to consider proposals for the following:

• personal exhibitions
• individual performance tours
• undergraduate study
• activities conducted by individuals in their home countries

Project Grants
Arts organizations and educational and cultural institutions 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 in Asia. Because the Council’s program resources are concentrated on fellowship awards to individuals, ACC grants for projects are usually modest in size.
The Council is unable to consider proposals for the following:

• publications
• film and video production
• capital campaigns
• general program and administrative costs

Application Procedures
Individuals and institutions wishing to inquire about the possibility of grant support should send a brief description of the activity for which assistance is being sought to the Council. If the proposed activity falls within the ACC’s guidelines, application materials requesting more detailed information will be provided by the ACC, and applicants will be informed as to when their proposals can be presented to the trustees of the Council for formal review.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications is January 15th for proposals to be considered at the annual June meeting of the ACC’s trustees.

Please note that due to limited funding in 2008, we, unfortunately, are not able to consider additional new requests for the application deadline of August 1st.