Apply Now For 2011
A new line-up of musical artists will review and help nominate candidates for the 2011-2012 Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, including Jared Leto, lead singer of 30 Seconds to Mars; James Murphy, the lead singer of mtvU Woodie Award-nominated LCD Soundsystem who is also a songwriter, producer and co-founder of DFA Records; and 2011 mtvU Woodie Award-nominated Matt & Kim, who formed their band while studying at Pratt Institute and who’s single “Lessons Learned,” won an MTV Video Music Award for “Breakthrough Video” and a 2010 mtvU Woodie Award for “Best Video.”
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Apply Now For the Fulbright-mtvU Grant
Heading up the Blue Ribbon Panel to judge the next round of Fulbright-mtvU grant proposals are Death Cab for Cutie, Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance, Santogold and Vampire Weekend. By lending their musical expertise, these artists will review submissions and nominate the top qualified candidates. If you have a project in mind that involves the cultural effects of music on an international level, now is your chance to get support. The deadline for all applications is March 1st, 2009. Head on over to Fulbright for full application instructions now.
Up to four awards will be available to pursue projects around an aspect of international contemporary or popular music as a cultural force for expression. Preference will be given to creative projects that are conveyed in a dynamic fashion and are accompanied by a feasible plan. In addition to presenting unique projects on music as a global force for mutual understanding. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2012.