Lighton International Artist ExchangeProgram (LIAEP)
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LIAEP provides financial support to visual artists and arts professionals undertaking international exchanges, professional residencies, and collaborations with artists or cultural organisations in another country. Its purpose is to strengthen artistic development and cross-cultural understanding by helping artists access opportunities that may otherwise be financially difficult. Nigerian visual artists may qualify when travelling to the United States for a suitable professional residency or artistic exchange. The grant is not unrestricted: applicants need a credible international plan and a host organisation, and the programme particularly values mid-career artists who have not previously worked abroad.
Requirements checklist
- 01
Applicants should submit an artistic exchange proposal, travel plan and budget, artist statement, CV or résumé, an invitation letter from the host organisation, two recommendation letters from arts professionals, and at least eight high-quality work samples with a list identifying each work.
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Student travel, equipment purchases, shipping artwork, exhibition costs, and reimbursement for previous travel are not supported.