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This grant funds early career Minnesota and NYC music creators to develop, present, and promote new musical works, with mentorship, professional development, and support from the American Composers Forum.
Funder: American Composers Forum
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Five awards of $11,000 each: $8,000 for artist's time, $3,000 for production/promotion; project must be completed within five years.
Summary: Supports early career music creators in Minnesota and NYC to develop, present, and promote new musical works, with mentorship and professional opportunities.
Key Information: Only early career artists residing in Minnesota or NYC (for at least one year) are eligible.
Description
This grant supports early career music creators based in Minnesota or the five boroughs of New York City in the creation, presentation, and future life of new musical works. The program, an evolution of the Jerome Fund for New Music, offers commissioning funding, professional development, and promotional opportunities. Each awardee collaborates with a presenting partner (which may be based anywhere globally), and receives access to mentorship, networking, and visibility through American Composers Forum (ACF) platforms.
Awardees must complete their commissioned work, including a public presentation, within five years of receiving the grant. The program is designed to foster imagination, technical proficiency, innovation, and a distinctive artistic voice, with a strong commitment to racial equity and diversity of creative perspectives.
