This grant is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency that seeks to promote and support the arts in America. The goal of this grant is to open up arts programs and musical performances to more areas within the country. Projects funded by this grant include artistic performances or presentations; organizational expansion and enhancement; and strengthening populations through the arts. Other covered expenses include travel, accommodations, technology, recordings and career development. Both organizations and artists may apply for this grant. As of 2010, the deadline for this grant is March 11 and August 12, and grant amounts vary based on need.
National Endowment for the Arts
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
202-682-5590
nea.gov
This grant is supported by the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music, which seeks to promote the works of composer Kurt Weill and preserve his legacy. The College/University Performance grant is broken into two categories: stage works and concert works. The stage-works category is open to colleges and universities that wish to perform works by Kurt Weill, and these applicants may receive funds to pay for production expenses. To be eligible, colleges and universities must present only authorized versions and orchestrations. The concert-works category funds the expenses related to performing complete Kurt Weill works. To be eligible, organizations must provide recordings and/or reviews of their past performances. As of 2010, February 1 is the deadline for this grant.
Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
7 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003-1106
212-505-5240
kwf.org
Early Music America provides funds for this grant, an organization that promotes music from the Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance and Classical periods. The Collegium Musicum Grant is open to college or university directors who are located in the United States. As of 2010, the grant will provide $1,000 to eligible applications so that they may perform at either the Boston Early Music Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, or the Berkeley Festival and Exhibition in Berkeley, California. To be eligible, the ensemble must be mostly composed of students who are enrolled in a degree program, and the director of the program or the school itself must be a member of Early Music America. The deadline for this grant as of 2010 is December 1, and winners are announced on January 1.
EMA Collegium Musicum Festival Performance Grant
2366 Eastlake Avenue East #429
Seattle, WA 98102
206-720-6270
earlymusic.org