The IIE Artist Protection Fund is now accepting applications for fellowship grants. Threatened artists can submit application and portfolio materials until January 4, 2016, for this inaugural round of grants. Sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the IIE Artist Protection Fund provides life-saving fellowship grants to threatened artists from every field of artistic discipline or practice and places them at host universities and art centers in countries where they can continue their work in safety. Applications will be reviewed for artistic merit and the severity of the threats that the applicant faces. 

IIE is also calling on arts organizations around the world to join in this important effort. Hosts can be university arts programs and arts residencies, as well as arts centers, performing arts organizations and less traditional arts communities. Hosts will be requested to match the fellowship support, through contributions that may include housing, studio space, art supplies, and other support from their networks. If you are interested in hosting an artist through this program, please contact apf@iie.org.