Cultural Fellowships in Russia
The Likhachev Foundation accepts applications for a 2-week fellowship in St. Petersburg in May 2012. The name of the program is Cultural Fellowships in Russia and its purpose is to bring to St. Petersburg professionals who are currently working on projects about Russian culture (books, exhibitions, theatre productions, films, festivals, conferences, etc.) Please see attachments (in English and in Russian) for detailed information. You can also learn about the program and its participants here: http://cf.lfond.spb.ru/ The announcement says that applications are accepted from American citizens, however, the Foundation will be glad to consider applications from EU and UK citizens as well. The fellowship will take place in St. Petersburg in May 7 - 20 2012, and the deadline for applications is January 22, 2012.
The Likhachev Foundation has already brought to St. Petersburg four groups of wonderful professionals from the US, UK and EU, including scholars, writers, cultural preservationists, playwrights, directors, and composers. If you have a Russia-related project in mind or know someone who has, please pass this information along.The Likhachev Foundation would like to express its gratitude to the Committee on External Relations of St. Petersburg and B. Yeltsin Presidential Center (Moscow, Russia) for their help and support. We look forward to seeing you or your colleagues in St. Petersburg.
