The Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts supports projects that expand access to music and performing arts in Middle Tennessee, administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
Funder: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (extended submission deadline, projected) | May 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per award; one-year, non-renewable grants.
Summary: Supports nonprofit programs expanding access to music and performing arts in Middle Tennessee.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities with an updated GivingMatters.com profile or eligible government entities.
The Ernest and Selma Rosenblum Fund for the Performing Arts, administered by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, provides competitive grants to support music, musical theater, opera, symphony orchestra, and performing arts programming in Middle Tennessee. The fund honors the Rosenblum family's legacy by fostering educational, inspiring, and community-building experiences that expand access to the performing arts and enrich the region's cultural life. Grants are targeted at projects that increase community access, arts education, and cultural enrichment through the performing arts.