Jazz Road
Jazz Road provides grants for U.S. jazz artists to support nationwide touring and creative residencies that advance artistic development and community engagement.
Funder: Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Jazz Road Tours full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Jazz Road Tours: $5,000–$15,000 per tour; Creative Residencies: $5,000–$40,000 per residency; award is direct to artists.
Summary: Supports U.S.-based jazz artists with grants for touring and creative residencies to expand jazz nationwide and foster artist-community engagement.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected—check program page for updates.
Description
Jazz Road is a national grant program designed to support U.S.-based jazz artists through two main funding streams: Jazz Road Tours and Jazz Road Creative Residencies. The program aims to expand the presence of jazz across the United States, enhance work opportunities and compensation for artists, and foster deeper connections between musicians, presenters, and communities. Grants are artist-centric, supporting projects that will have a significant and transformative impact on the applicant's career, whether through touring or creative residency activities.
