FY2023 Creative Arts Exchange

Background
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational Cultural Affairs announces the Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) open competition for up to three cooperative agreements to support thematic projects in film, music, and musical collaboration as civic engagement. Thematic projects under the Creative Arts Exchange (CAE) are arts-based, international people-to-people exchanges that create partnerships through artistic collaboration and professional development activities, encourage inclusive economic opportunities, demonstrate the power of free expression to strengthen democratic values, and support U.S. Department of State foreign policy objectives.

Grant Details
In FY 2023, CAE will focus on three themes: Film (American Film Showcase), Music (American Music Abroad), and Musical Collaboration as Civic Engagement (OneBeat). The Bureau intends to award one Cooperative Agreement for approximately $3,550,000 for the American Film Showcase, one Cooperative Agreement for approximately $1,840,000 for the American Music Abroad, and one Cooperative Agreement for approximately $2,414,000 for OneBeat. The CAE aims to foster mutual understanding and deepen trust between the people of the U.S. and abroad to counter negative stereotypes and advance safety and security; advance and complement U.S. foreign policy objectives; build the capacity of creative leaders and institutions to develop new skills, partnerships, and opportunities; advance America’s global competitiveness; provide unique opportunities for artistic collaboration and engagement between American artists, foreign artists, and audiences; convey the diversity and high artistic merit of the arts in the U.S.; foster opportunities for educational outreach and community engagement with diverse and underserved communities; support diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility.

Eligibility Requirements
U.S. public and private academic and cultural institutions, exchange-of-persons, and other not-for-profit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) may submit applications for this competition. Applicants must have nonprofit status with the IRS at the time of application.

Period of Performance
The anticipated award date is September 1, 2023. The anticipated project completion date is December 31, 2025 for American Film Showcase and American Music Abroad; December 31, 2026 for OneBeat.

Grant Value
$7,804,000 total funding with an approximate average award of $3,550,000 for American Film Showcase; $1,840,000 for American Music Abroad; $2,414,000 for OneBeat.

Place of Performance
The program activities will be conducted in ECA-designated countries worldwide.