United States Embassy “Cultural Envoy Program” 2009 Call for Proposals

“Cultural Envoy Program” 2009 Call for Proposals

The United States Embassy in Bridgetown Barbados announces a “Call for Proposals” from organizations in Antigua/Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts/Nevis, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Proposals should be e-mailed to bridgetownpublicaffairs@state.gov by January 5, 2009.

Please direct inquiries and questions to bridgetownpublicaffairs@state.gov

Below is a brief description of the United States Department of State’s Cultural Envoy Program:

“The cultural envoy program is designed to support projects in which an American can have an in-depth relationship with a cultural or educational institution through intensive interaction with foreign participants over an extended period of time. Through various teaching methods, the envoy is expected to help improve the foreign participants' professional performance level and understanding of American techniques or approaches in a given field. Special consideration will be given to projects that include dynamic parallel outreach to the broader community, particularly to marginalized youth and to minorities.

The cultural envoy program supports short-term programs (10-days to six weeks) for one or two American performing/visual artists, art educators and arts managers to conduct innovative projects through workshops, master classes, lecture demonstrations, seminars, or other training and mentoring for younger professionals.