[Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation](https://www.midatlanticarts.org)

December 2, 2024 (Open call for applications)

Up to $15,000 per artist or ensemble for touring or residency projects.

Supports U.S.-based jazz artists with grants for touring and residencies to expand jazz nationwide and deepen artist-community engagement.

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are central to grant deliberations; women in jazz are especially encouraged to apply.

--- ## Description Jazz Road is a national grants program designed to support U.S.-based jazz artists at all career stages with funding for touring and creative residencies. The program aims to strengthen work opportunities and compensation for jazz artists, broaden the geographic reach of jazz, and foster deeper connections between artists, presenters, and communities. Administered by South Arts in partnership with Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and other regional partners, Jazz Road places a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and equity, and seeks to support projects that will have a significant impact on the artist's career. --- ## Due Dates - December 2, 2024 (current open call for applications) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Grants of up to $15,000 per artist or ensemble are available. - Funding supports touring and creative residency projects, including travel, artist fees, and related expenses. - Multiple application cycles are typically offered each year. --- ## Eligibility - Open to U.S.-based jazz artists, from emerging to established. - Applicants must self-identify as jazz artists for whom the grant would represent a new and significant career impact. - Both individual artists and ensembles are eligible. - Projects must involve jazz touring or creative residencies within the United States. - Diversity, inclusion, and equity are prioritized in the selection process, with particular encouragement for women in jazz to apply. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online through the [South Arts Jazz Road program page](https://www.southarts.org/artist-grants-fellowships/jazz-road). - Review the specific guidelines for [Jazz Road Tours](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-tours) and [Jazz Road Creative Residencies](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-creative-residencies). - Required materials typically include a project proposal, budget, artist biography, and supporting documentation. - Sign up for updates or newsletters to receive notifications about new application cycles. --- ## Additional Information - The program is rooted in the African-American experience and values the communal nature of jazz. - Presenters and venues of all types are encouraged to participate, including traditional and non-traditional spaces. - Reporting and documentation requirements apply for all funded projects. - For artists in the Mid Atlantic region, direct support is available from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation team. --- ## External Links - [Jazz Road at South Arts (Program Page)](https://www.southarts.org/artist-grants-fellowships/jazz-road) - [Jazz Road Tours Information](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-tours) - [Jazz Road Creative Residencies Information](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-creative-residencies) - [Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation – Jazz Road Opportunity](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/opportunity/other-opportunity-name/) - [List of Jazz Road Grant Recipients](https://www.southarts.org/resources/grant-fellowship-recipients?keyword=jazz%20road) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role/Topic | Email | Phone | |-------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------| | Ernest Stuart | Program Director, Jazz (Mid Atlantic Arts) | estuart@midatlanticarts.org | 410.539.6656 | | Sarah Theune | Program Associate, Performing Arts and Creativity in Community (Mid Atlantic Arts) | sarah@midatlanticarts.org | 410.539.6656 | | General South Arts Inquiries | Jazz Road Program | [Contact Form](https://www.southarts.org/programs/jazz-road/contact-jazz-road) | |

Jazz Road Grants - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation

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