American Musicological Society
The American Musicological Society (AMS) is a scholarly organization dedicated to advancing the study and teaching of music through a comprehensive range of programs. These programs include grants, fellowships, awards, publications, and events that support musicological research and scholarship. The society focuses on promoting musical research across various contexts, supporting scholars at different stages of their careers, and fostering academic and cultural understanding of music. Key activities include hosting annual meetings, publishing scholarly journals like the Journal of the AMS and Musicology Now, offering professional development opportunities, and providing funding through various grants and awards such as the Chapter Activities Fund, Early Music Program Fund, and multiple fellowships like the Alvin H. Johnson AMS 50 Fellowship.
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26 grantsStudy Group Activities Fund
The AMS Study Group Activities Fund provides partial support for scholarly musicology events and programs organized by AMS study groups, covering eligible research-related expenses up to $500 per award.
Chapter Activities Fund
The AMS Chapter Activities Fund partially supports chapter-organized scholarly events and programs by funding eligible research-related expenses such as speakers, venues, and equipment.
Publication Subventions
The AMS Publication Subventions program funds essential publication costs for scholarly works in music studies, supporting diverse formats and advancing musicological research.
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