Shimer College

ALL ARTS FIELDS

TRAVEL FUNDING

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS





FILM & DOCUMENTARY





Screen Institute Beirut Film Fund

Documentary production grant for projects with low-cost budgets

Who's eligible: emerging and professional applicants





Sanad Abu Dhabi Film Fund

Funding up to $50,000, support and publicity

Who's eligible: filmmakers from the Arab region

Deadline for 2016: TBA

Details



Muhr Feature and Short Awards

$5500-54,500 cash prizes

Who's eligible: filmmakers of Arab origin

Deadline for 2016: TBA

Details (2015 version)



$5500-54,500 cash prizesWho's eligible: filmmakers of Arab originDeadline for 2016: TBA

ADVERTISING AND MEDIA

CULTURAL STUDIES & MANAGEMENT

FASHION DESIGN

Seeking an arts-related scholarship? Funds for a project?Opportunities for applicants from and in the Middle East have expanded so much in the past few years thanks to increased appreciation for the cultural sector. What a time to be alive.Regardless of whether you're a high school student, undergrad, or professional - you'll find opportunities in the below list focused on arts-related disciplines that for the most part, are set uniquely for Lebanese and Arab applicants. Applying to a region-specific scholarship may increase your chances as opposed to applying for global opportunities where competition could be a little scary. Still - there are hundreds of global opportunities out there that you shouldn't discount too soon. For worldwide scholarships, check out this site Grant to obtain a master's degree at a US universityWho's eligible: Lebanese and Palestinians residing in LebanonDeadline for 2016: May 6, 2016Who's eligible: Arab artists under 35 in the fields of literature, music, theatre, film, and visual artsDeadline for 2016: May 31 2016Supports innovative cultural projectsAverage grant: €15.000Who's eligible: depends on callDeadline: two calls per yearFull scholarships for Masters degrees at partner universities in EnglandWho's eligible: Lebanese nationals under 35 years old with an undergraduate degreeFields: not specifiedDeadline for 2017: TBAFull tuition fee scholarship for Master's programs at partner universities in the UKWho's eligible: Lebanese nationals/residents under 40 years oldDeadline for 2016: TBAScholarships for short courses in the NetherlandsFields: communication and arts and 11 other categoriesWho's eligible: Arab nationals under 45Scholarships for high school applicants for study in any Lebanese universityScholarships for high school applicants to study in partner U.S. universitiesScholarships for graduate study in the UKDeadline for 2017/2018: TBAFinancial grantsDeadline: rolling basisTravel scholarship for students/professionals seeking experience in the NetherlandsWho's eligible: Arab and Dutch studentsFields: culture, science, educationsCovers travel costs (flights, trains) for professionals of artists and cultural professionals for networking and developmental opportunitiesWho's eligible: artists and cultural professional living in certain countries, including LebanonDeadline: rolling basisFacilitates and covers travel costs to develop experienceWho's eligible: Arab applicants between 15-35Who's eligible: artists and cultural workers from Lebanon and other select countriesDeadline: rolling basisExhibition at Art Dubai and prize of $10,000 for shortlisted applicantDeadline for 2017: TBAA combination of a 6-week residency at Residency Unlimited in Brooklyn, NY and an 8-week residency at Sculpture Space in Utica, NY.Who's eligible: artists from the MENA region2016 Deadline: March 15 20166-week residency in New York CityWho's eligible: artists from the MENA region2016 Deadline: March 15 2016Grants up to 3000€ or residency placements in one of six citiesWho's eligible: Artists and cultural operators from the Arab worldAnnual grant up to $50,000Who's eligible: Arab nationals working in the visual artsDeadline for 2016: May 1 2016Annual grant up to $50,000Who's eligible: Arab nationals working in the visual artsDeadline for 2016: May 1 2016$5000 - $10000Who's eligible: artists from the Arab WorldFields: Editorial Cartoons, Graphic Novels, Comic Strips, Graphic Illustrations, Children’s Book IllustrationsDeadline for 2016: TBAWho's eligible: contemporary artists whose work relates to the Arab WorldDeadline: April 1 and October 1 of each yearWho's eligible: contemporary artists whose work relates to the Arab World2017 Deadline: TBA70% funding for undergraduate study in studio arts, literature and 9 other programsDeadline: May 31, 2016Who's eligible: applicants to liberal arts undergraduate programs at the American University of BeirutChance to get published in the Beirut Literary and Art Journal; annualWho's eligible: open to all, particularly submissions from LebanonFields: Art, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, DramaDeadline for 2016: April 1A residency in Sharjah to research and produce projects with a max budget of $10,000Who's eligible: artists, curators, writers and more12 annual production grants of 5,000 USD eachWho's eligible: Arab applicants of all ages, both professional and emergingDeadline for 2016: April 1 2016$7300 in cash prizes to assist in documentary filmmakingWho's eligible: Filmmakers born in Asia, Africa or Latin AmericaDeadline: August 15 of each year15 documentary projects to be supported with a maximum of $50,000 per filmWho's eligible: Arab applicants of all ages with projects in the production and post-production phaseDeadline for 2016: May 1 2016Annual grant up to $50,000Who's eligible: Arab nationals working in cinemaDeadline for 2016: TBA after May 1 2016Residency, technical support and $1000 monthly for daily needsWho's eligible: filmmakers between 20-35 from the MENA RegionDeadline for 2016: TBAUp to 80,000 euros in funding to production companiesWho's eligible: production companies with a director from a WCF region (including the Middle East)Deadline for 2016: Mid-JulyFunding for feature length film development, production and post-productionWho's eligible: first and second-time directors from the MENA regionDeadline for 2017: TBASeed funding and collaborative projectsWho's eligible: NGOs, journalists, cultural managers, etc.Up to $10,000 scholarship and a paid internship at JWTWho's eligible: Female students at AUBFields: advertisingDeadline for 2016: May 15 2016Scholarships for short courses in the NetherlandsFields: communication and arts and 11 other categoriesWho's eligible: Arab nationals under 45Who's eligible: applicants for partner graduate programs in the UKFields: media and communications, or any course of studyDeadline: TBAFinancial support for cultural projects of $20,000-100,000Who's eligible: artists, cultural managers and cultural promoters from developing countriesDeadline: TBAStructural funding and project support to visual arts organizationsWho's eligible: visual arts organizations in the Middle East and other regionsDeadline: TBA"Supports projects that aim to foster the emergence of a dynamic cultural sector"Who's eligible: NGOs and instituions from developing countries, including LebanonDeadline: April 15 20168000 euros and research at the Institut national d’histoire de l’art in ParisWho's eligible: applicants from the Mediterranean region under 35 in art history with an academic level equal to a PhdDeadline for 2017: TBASeed funding and collaborative projectsWho's eligible: NGOs, journalists, cultural managers, etc.70% funding for undergraduate study in art history, literature and 9 other programsWho's eligible: applicants to liberal arts undergraduate programs at the American University of BeirutDeadline: May 31, 2016Cultural leadership training program that will take place in Lebanon during May 2016Who's eligible: Arab applicants with over 5 years in the cultural sectorDeadline for 2016: March 12Visiting scholarships for study in the University of Oxford as well as grants for select programs and UK universitiesWho's eligible: Those working in conservation and history of the art, architecture and material culture of Islamic societiesDeadline for 2016: March 31 2016Who's eligible: Emerging fashion designersDeadline for 2017: TBAFree 3-year fashion education for applicants between 16-25