Grant opportunity: The JFund for New Music from the American Composers Forum.

Описание: http://composersforum.org/program/jfund

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The American Composers Forum (ACF) champions composers and other creative musicmakers, and boosts their careers with professional opportunities. Our Jerome Fund for New Music (Jfund) supports the creation, presentation, and subsequent life of a new work. About 10 grants are available: up to $7,000 for the composer or primary artist’s time to create the work, and up to $1,500 to help make it happen and further its potential. The primary artist (not limited to those who self-identify as a “composer” but eligible to all kinds of artists who create original music such as improvisers) applies with a third party (such as a performing group or a presenter who commits to producing the finished work). The primary artist needs to be at an “emerging” level in her/his career: neither a student (except in certain circumstances) nor an established professional. The proposed project should be a significant artistic and professional leap: a risky but logical next step that will mark a new level of accomplishment.

Jfund welcomes applicants from the whole range of musical paths and is committed to supporting a diverse pool of artists.

Download complete guidelines and application here.


ELIGIBILITY
Open to emerging artists who are just starting out in their career, under-recognized, with no national reputation, few professional accolades, and no more than a handful of paid commissions.
Primary artist (the composer) must reside in Minnesota or the five boroughs of New York City. Project partners may be based anywhere in the world.
Applicants (primary or partners) may only be a part of one application.
Previous winners of Jfund (formerly JCCP) awards may apply as long as they were more than two years ago and final reports have been submitted.
Students may apply if their samples and proposal are beyond the scope of accredited course work.
Projects may take place in a worship setting but not be premiered during a religious service.
Jfund administrative staff members are ineligible.
ACF membership is not required for Jfund applicants, but is strongly encouraged in order to keep informed about future opportunities.
Proposed works should be at an early stage in their development, and must not be finished by the time of application. Works must be scheduled to premiere after December 31, 2015. Supported projects must be completed within five years of the award date.

All audio and visuals in this video were composited from JFund-supported projects.