Grant-in-Aid of Research, Artistry and Scholarship Program (GIA)

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Special Instructions for Creative and Performing Arts

A common application form cannot be ideally suited to the description of proposals in creative and performing arts. However, applicants in these areas are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the allowed word limit to provide the following information that will clarify the specific goals of the proposed scholarly activity and well-defined plans to achieve these goals:

1. A clear description of the work being attempted;
2. A detailed description of the creative process and specific plans to achieve the stated goals;
3. A clear description of methods and any unique features of the approach or techniques to be used;
4. Special ways in which the requested funds will facilitate the work;
5. The potential significance of the work;
6. A brief history of the project, if appropriate;
7. Clarification of how time will be spent in accomplishing the project and the specific tasks or steps. 
   

Applicants are encouraged to include a link to a web site with work samples, e.g. in the form of images or sound. Or,if you choose to attach digital images, they may be 1200 to 1500 pixels not to exceed 2 MB per image.

Updated 7/08