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Guest Artist/Guest Lecturer Grant

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Purpose

This grant supports the invitation of prominent guest artists and lecturers who will enrich the academic, creative, and cultural life of the TCU community. Projects should provide significant learning opportunities for students and meaningful engagement for faculty and staff.

Eligibility

Open to all full-time faculty in the College of Fine Arts pursuing projects that have not previously received substantial external grant funding. Applicants may submit proposals to multiple CFA internal grant programs but may only receive one internal grant per fiscal year (June 1–May 31), excluding the Programming Grant Supporting Community Connections.

Award

Grants of up to $10,000 are available to support honoraria, travel, lodging, meals, and other expenses related to hosting the guest.

  • Funds will be transferred to the hosting department or school’s budget. It is the department’s responsibility to manage all logistics including contracts, travel arrangements, and payments. Funds will be available for reimbursement of travel-related expenses, including airfare, lodging, mileage, per diem, and conference registration.
    • *Guest reimbursements must be paid via an invoice in Jaggaer. Travel and reimbursements will be processed through Jaggaer and/or Concur, and it is the responsibility of the department to manage and ensure compliance. All travel request approvals, reimbursements, and expenses must comply with College of Fine Arts and TCU travel policies. Please review the policies prior to submission.
  • Guest artists/lecturers require a University approved contract prior to payment of honoraria or fees. Reimbursement or direct payment of travel-related expenses must comply with all applicable College of Fine Arts and TCU travel policies. Contracts for Honoria or fees must follow all applicable TCU contracts and procurement policies. Failure to comply may result in significant payment delays.

Priority will be given to:

  • Departments or schools not currently hosting a Green Honors Chair
  • Projects that support discipline excellence or bring alternative perspectives to campus

Application Materials

A complete application includes:

  • College of Fine Arts Grants Cover Sheet
  • Project proposal (maximum 3 pages, double-spaced), including:
    • Description of guest artist/lecturer and planned activities
    • Anticipated student and departmental impacts
    • Justification for the budgeted expenses including current TCU resources contributing to the project
  • Guest biography or CV
  • Itemized budget
  • Updated applicant CV in TCU format

Application Procedure

Email completed application as a single PDF to Tracy Rohrer in the Dean’s Office at t.rohrer@tcu.edu.

Deadlines:

  • Second Monday in November for visits during the following spring semester
  • First Monday in April for visits during the following fall semester

Post-Award Requirements

  • A final project report must be submitted within 30 days of the conclusion of the event to the Dean’s Office (t.rohrer@tcu.edu), department/school Chair/Director, and Dr. Charles Freeman, Director of Research and Creative Scholarship Initiatives (charles.freeman@tcu.edu).
  • All reimbursement forms and expenses must be submitted within 30 days of the project’s conclusion and no later than the third Monday in May.
  • Changes to the approved budget or scope must be reviewed and approved by the Director of Research and Creative Scholarship Initiatives.