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KSF Artists of Choice supports artists in the creation of new work by providing financial support (£10k / $10k) and mentoring. Open to artists who have exciting, creative and unique projects across the genres of Musical Theater, Dance, Film and Theater.
Applications open: March 13, 2017, Application close: April 14, 2017, Shortlisted applicants notified: May 8, 2017
London interviews: May 15 to 19, 2017, New York interviews: May 22 to 26, 2017.
MUSICAL THEATER
A renowned panel will select the recipients, with previous panels including Founder Kevin Spacey, actress & singer Cynthia Erivo (The Colour Purple), songwriter Benj Pasek (La La Land), composer & lyricist Maury Yeston (Nine: The Musical) and actor Killian Donnelly (Kinky Boots).
DANCE
A renowned panel will select the recipients, with previous panels including Founder Kevin Spacey, choreographers Wayne McGregor (Studio Wayne McGregor), Tamara Rojo (English National Ballet), Ivan Blackstock (BirdGang Dance), Kevin McKenzie (American Ballet Theatre) and Virginia Johnson (Dance Theatre Harlem).
FILM
A renowned panel will select the recipients, with previous panels including Founder Kevin Spacey, actress Hayley Atwell (ABC’s Agent Carter), writer Stephen Beresford (Pride), Head of BBC Films Christine Langhan, actor Rupert Friend (Homeland) and screenwriter Vinay Patel (BBC’s Murdered By My Father).
THEATER
A renowned panel will select the recipients, with previous panels including Founder Kevin Spacey, Artistic Director Neil Pepe (Atlantic Theater), actress Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife), director Jamie Lloyd (The Ruling Class), playwright Anna Ziegler (Photograph 51) and actor Andrew Scott (Spectre & BBC’s Sherlock).