Performing Arts Global Exchange
Forecasted
The Performing Arts Global Exchange by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation funds U.S. presenters to host curated artists from Poland and Ukraine for performances and community engagement, fostering international cultural exchange.
Funder: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Artist Nomination Form) | April 2027 (Presenter Booking/Offer Letters)
Funding Amounts: Grants typically cover up to 50% of artist fees per engagement; awards generally range from $1,500–$8,000 per engagement, with a total tour allocation of ~$25,000 per artist.
Summary: Supports U.S. presenters in booking curated international performing artists for public performances and community engagement, fostering cultural exchange.
Key Information: For the 2027–28 cycle, the roster will focus on artists from Poland and Ukraine.
Description
The Performing Arts Global Exchange is a national grant program offered by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. Each year, it curates a roster of international performing artists from a featured country or region—Poland and Ukraine for the 2027–28 cycle—and supports U.S.-based nonprofit presenters in booking these artists for public performances and community engagement activities. The program aims to foster cultural exchange and broaden access to international arts experiences, especially in underserved communities.
The grant provides direct fee support to eligible presenters, helping to offset the costs of presenting international artists. Presenters must contract artists from the official roster and are required to offer both a public performance and a meaningful community engagement activity.
