Selection process and international committee

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The initial pre-selection of candidates for the program will be conducted by Muse Art Foundation’s core team. Candidates initiate the selection process themselves through the submission of Letters of Inquiry. Candidates who are retained then undergo a more detailed application process comprised of personal interviews and assessments of the candidate’s work and career development to date.

The final decision is made by three international committees, each committee consisting of three recognised specialists in the fields Muse Art Foundation covers: Music, Dance and Opera. The committee members will be renewed every two years in order to ensure dynamism and artistic topicality of the program.

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Timeline
of the
first edition

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Date to be confirmed
 Acceptance of Letters of Inquiry
Date to be confirmed
 Closing Date for Letters of Inquiry
Date to be confirmed
 Notice of Advancement to Candidates, Acceptance of comprehensive Application
Date to be confirmed
 Closing Date for Application Stage
Autumn 2023
 Official Announcement of the selected Candidates

Qualities of the artists
Muse Art Foundation
intends to support

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Artists intensively engaged in, and committed to their respective art form, demonstrating a passionate commitment to their vocation.

2

Artists with a demonstrable potential for exceptional artistic development leading to promising career prospects and financial independence through the pursuit of their art.

3

Artists demonstrating an extraordinary talent, a special strength, a unique idea, or an innovative project in their respective field.

4

Artists sufficiently knowledgeable regarding their artistic domain.

5

Artists finding themselves at a critical turning point in their education, artistic development or career.

In the creative areas of composition, stage direction, choreography as well as dance groups, Muse Art Foundation is looking for innovative applications, which might include multi-media and multi-genre concepts. Original as well as new works in the above-mentioned areas are welcome.

Muse Art Foundation's process for identifying future candidates

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Announcement calling for applicants through the Muse Art Foundation portal as well as through partner institutions via their media network.

2

Recommendations from cultural professionals, comprehensively active in the three areas Muse Art Foundation covers.

3

Direct invitation by one of Muse Art Foundation’s artistic partners.

All applications submitted will be assessed according to the selection criteria and mentioned procedure.

Application

    Grants FAQ

    Participation Requirements / Entitlement

    Candidates to be selected by Muse Art Foundation are ?

    At least 18 years old
    Of any nationality or gender identity
    In training, have been trained or are professionally active in the following areas of classical performing arts (solid classical or classical-contemporary training is mandatory).

    What are the categories ?

    Music: musician, conductor, composer
    Dance: dancer, choreographer, dance group
    Opera: singer, composer, stage director

    What is the requirement for a collective project?

    As a condition of Muse Art Foundation’s support of a collective project, each individual member is obliged to sign a commitment to the joint completion of the project.

    What are the exclusion criteria?

    Candidates may not be:
    Participants in or members of any other artistic support program
    An employee or be otherwise related directly or indirectly to MUSE in whatever form
    An institution
    A Muse Art Foundaiton applicant in a different genre or as a member of a collective who is applying for the program
    Full time students

    Can I reapply if my candidature has not been accepted?

    Candidates who have not been accepted can reapply three years after their first application.

    Number of candidates / Amount of financial support / Time frame

    Muse Art Foundation’s goal is to support every two years a session up to fifteen candidates in all three disciplines – music, dance, opera – with direct funding of $50,000 for a period of five years. This grant is associated to a unique mentoring program over these five years.

    Selection criteria

    What are the selection criteria?

    Fundamental artistic sensitivity to reach out to the audience
    Artistic skills and innovation
    Charisma, persuasiveness and artistic strength
    Artistic sensibility in a thoroughly cosmopolitan sense
    Passion for the cause, sincerity, humanity
    Having the desire to give, to create, to build within the artistic sphere
    For artist collectives: feasibility of the project
    Possible effect of Muse Art Foundation’s funding and mentoring on candidate’s artistic development
    .