INDIVIDUAL/PROFESSIONAL

This grant was established in 2004 to provide USITT members with funding for international travel for advanced research and education in theatre related fields.  

Individual/Professional Applicant Eligibility:

Applicants must be current USITT Individual/Professional/ Seniors/Early Career members, with excellence in research or design in any field related to the mission of USITT.

STUDENT

These grants were established in 2003 to assist USITT student members with international travel for education and research in theatre related fields.  

Student Applicant Eligibility:

Applicants must be a current USITT Student member who is a full‐ time student currently enrolled in either an upper division or graduate program in theatre, with demonstrated excellence or outstanding potential in research or design in any field related to the mission of USITT.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

This grant will fund projects which:

• Seek new knowledge through international travel to exhibitions, productions, and collections; or
• Provide opportunities in design for international companies; and
• Include a method of sharing experiences with the USITT membership

Areas for Project Support Include:

• Research for productions or scholarly pursuits; attendance at theatre exhibitions, theatre festivals, theatre related events, seminars, or workshops.

Timetable for 2019 grant: Applications are due November 21, 2019.

The 2019 Member/Professional and Student Travel Grant recipients will be recognized during the USITT Annual Conference & Stage Expo in Houston. The grant recipient will receive travel support up to $2,500.

Reporting Requirements: Grant recipients will be asked for a report within one year of receiving the grant. The report should consist of a record of costs applied to the grant and the execution of the grant activities.

A second, more extensive report will be presented to the membership through an article for a USITT publication, a Conference presentation, or other written and/or visual documentation of the project within one year of receiving the grant. The specific nature of the report needs prior approval from the granting committee.

Application must include:

• Your contact information
• Travel Dates
• One reference & their contact information
• Project narrative (describe the project in detail and include the following, 500 word maximum)
  • Activity proposed and project timetable
  • Results or effects the project is expected to produce
  • Proposed method of processing materials
  • Project location and facilities used (if applicable)
  • Proposed budget and other sources of funding
  • Method of documentation and report to the membership
  • Curriculum vitae
  • For design applications, 10 images of recent work
    • a. Maximum size and resolution is 18 x 24 inches, 300dpi, 20MB
    • PDF format only
• One letter of reference in support of the project from a current colleague