Grants and Funding

This is a subject guide for finding materials on grants and artists residencies in the University Libraries. Note that there is a difference between a grant and a scholarship. Many grants are for organizations, not individuals. Also consult the subject guide, "Financial Aid and Scholarships." Send any questions about this topic to the e-mail address at the end of this document.

REFERENCE AND CIRCULATING BOOKS | CLEARINGHOUSE | SUBJECT HEADINGS | WEB SITES

Reference and Circulating Books

The most current directories and specialized guides are found in the Reference sections of the University Libraries. Look for REF before the call number. The following list including relevant circulating materials is divided by type:

DIRECTORIES/GUIDES

Annual register of grant support. Marquis Academic Media
1969- Published annually.
Greenfield REF 001.44 An78 2008
Music REF AS911 .A59 2007

The art GAID directory: art competitions, grants & residencies of the world, 2003.
1st ed. Global Art Information, c2003.
Greenfield REF 700.79 Ar75g 2003

Artists & writers colonies: retreats, residencies, and respites for the creative mind. Blue Heron Pub., c2000.
Greenfield REF 700.2573 Ar78col

Artists communities: a directory of residencies that offer time and space for creativity. 3rd ed. Allworth Press, c2005.
Greenfield REF 700.2573 Ar78a 2005

Directory of grants in the humanities. Oryx Press, 1986- Published annually.
Greenfield REF 001.44 D6285 2005-2006
Music REF AZ188 .U5D5 2004-2005

GrantFinder : the complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide. Arts and humanities. St. Martin's Press, c2000.
Greenfield REF 378.3025 G767pf

Krasilovsky, M. William. This business of music. 10th ed. Billboard Books c2007.
Music REF ML3790 .K727 2007

Peterson's scholarships, grants & prizes. Peterson's, c1996- Published annually.
Greenfield REF 378.3 P4425 2008
Greenfield CDs & CD-ROM GCD95 (Ask at the Circulation Desk)
Music REF LB2337 .P47 2007

PROPOSAL WRITING

Geever, Jane C. The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing.
3rd ed. Foundation Center, c2001.
Greenfield Open Stacks 658.15 G271f 2001

Locke, Lawrence F. Proposals that work: a guide for planning dissertations and grant proposals. 4th ed. Sage, c2000.
Greenfield Open Stacks 001.44 L793p 2000

Miner, Lynn E. and Jeremy T. Proposal planning and writing. 2nd ed. Oryx Press, 1998.
Greenfield Open Stacks 658.15 M662p 1998

Orlich, Donald C. Designing successful grant proposals. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c1996.
Greenfield Open Stacks 379.12 Or5d

Clearinghouse

THE REGIONAL FOUNDATION CENTER AT THE FREE LIBRARY
(Branch office of the Foundation Center of New York)

LOCATION: Central Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia
2nd floor in the Social Science & History Department

For more information: 215-686-5423 http://www.library.phila.gov/libserv/rfc.htm

Searching the Catalog by Subject TOP

The University Libraries combine their holdings in one ONLINE CATALOG. Use it to find books, videos, CDs, scores, journal titles, etc. To locate all of the materials the library holds on a topic, it is most efficient to search by subject. Use the following SUBJECT HEADINGS to find materials in addition to the Reference Books listed above. Be careful to follow the exact spelling and form. These subject headings are standard and are used in most libraries.

ENDOWMENTS--UNITED STATES--DIRECTORIES

MUSIC--ECONOMIC ASPECTS

PROPOSAL WRITING

RESEARCH GRANTS--DIRECTORIES

SCHOLARSHIPS

STUDENT AID--UNITED STATES

Web Sites

Because of the need for current information on this topic, check out these sites:

College Art Association/Fellowships for Artists & Art Historians:
http://www.collegeart.org/fellowships

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance 5-County Arts Fund:
http://www.philaculture.org/grants/5elig.htm

New York Foundation for the Arts:
http://www.nyfa.org/nyfa_source.asp?id=47&fid=1

The Foundation Center:

Homepage
http://fdncenter.org
Foundation Finder:
http://lnp.foundationcenter.org/finder.html

National Endowment for the Arts:
http://arts.endow.gov/

Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov

Also check out the links at The UArts Career Services Office Website:
http://www.uarts.edu/studentlife/careersvc.html

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