Performing Arts Global Exchange - Mid Atlantic Arts
Nonprofit presenters apply for fee support grants to contract and present performing artists from the curated PAGE roster (Portugal and Spain, 2026-27) in their communities.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- annual cycle, check dates
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $1,500
- Location
- United States and territories
- Exhibition window
- Jul 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Jun 30, 2026
About
Overview
Performing Arts Global Exchange (PAGE) is a nationwide grant program providing fee support to nonprofit presenters who contract performing artists from an annually curated roster. The 2026-27 season features artists based in Portugal and Spain. All funded engagements must include a public performance and community engagement activity providing audiences direct interaction with visiting artists.
Eligibility
- Be based anywhere in the United States and its territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
- Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a unit of state or local government or Federally recognized Indian tribal government
- Provide official letterhead documentation for government entities
- Be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts with no overdue reports or grant documents
- Fiscal sponsorship not permitted
- Regularly schedule and engage professional artists for general audiences as an ongoing significant component of activity
Key Dates
- January 20, 2026, 2:30pm ET: Roster Artist Pitch Session
- April 6, 2026: Signed Offer Letters due to Agents
- April 2026: Fill out grant form to confirm grant eligibility
- June 30, 2026: Grant Award notifications sent
- July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027: Project period for presentations
Award & Grant Support
- Fee subsidy grants generally range $1,500 - $8,000
- Grants may support up to 50% of the inclusive fee negotiated between agent and presenter
- Priority consideration given to presenters reaching underserved communities and those outside large urban centers
- All eligible presenters contracting an eligible engagement are eligible for fee subsidy regardless of priority status
How to Apply
Interested presenters should contact roster artist booking agents directly to negotiate engagement terms. After negotiating, agents submit offer letters to Mid Atlantic Arts by April 6, 2026. Presenters then complete a brief online form in April 2026 with organization and engagement details.
Offer Letter Requirements
- Presenter name and contact information
- Public performance date(s)
- Community engagement activity date(s) and details
- Negotiated artist fee
- Recommended grant support amount
Selection Criteria
Grant awards are determined by artistic excellence and merit of proposed activity, compelling community outreach, and service to underserved populations and those with limited access to international performing arts.
Contact
Andrew Alness Olson, Program Director, International: [email protected]
- Award
- Fee subsidy grants generally ranging $1,500 - $8,000, supporting up to 50% of negotiated artist fees.
- Theme
- The program features performing artists from Portugal and Spain, promoting cultural exchange and understanding through international performing arts programming to U.S. communities, particularly those underserved by the arts.
- Eligibility
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit presenters or units of state/local/tribal government based anywhere in the United States and territories, in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts, with no fiscal sponsorship permitted.
- Priority given to
- Priority to presenters serving underserved communities · Priority to presenters outside large urban centers
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.