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

March 10, 2026 (Letter of Intent deadline)

Up to $15,000 for tours; $5,000–$40,000 for creative residencies; project-based

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

Both emerging and established jazz artists are eligible; program is administered by South Arts.

--- ## Description Jazz Road is a national grant initiative designed to support U.S.-based jazz artists at all career stages through funding for tours and creative residencies. The program aims to strengthen work opportunities, compensation, and engagement between jazz artists, presenters, and communities across the United States. Grants are intended to create significant career impact by enabling new opportunities and connections within the jazz ecosystem. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are central to the program's selection process, with a specific emphasis on supporting women in jazz and honoring the tradition's deep community roots. --- ## Due Dates - March 10, 2026: Letter of Intent deadline --- ## Funding Amount - **Jazz Road Tours:** Grants up to $15,000 to develop and execute tours in communities across the U.S. - **Jazz Road Creative Residencies:** Grants range from $5,000 to $40,000 to support artist-driven residencies for creative development or audience engagement. - Funding is project-based and intended to provide meaningful career opportunities for recipients. --- ## Eligibility - Open to U.S.-based jazz artists at any career stage, from emerging to established. - Applicants must self-identify as jazz artists and demonstrate how the project will have a significant career impact. - Projects must focus on touring or residencies that promote jazz and foster artist-community engagement. - Diversity, inclusion, and equity are prioritized in application review. - Both individual artists and ensembles are eligible. --- ## Application Process - Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by the published deadline. - Prepare a detailed project proposal outlining the scope, goals, and intended impact of the tour or residency. - Provide supporting materials such as artist bios, work samples, and a project budget. - Applications are reviewed by panels with attention to career impact, community engagement, and alignment with program values. - Additional information and application forms are available on the [South Arts Jazz Road page](https://www.southarts.org/artist-grants-fellowships/jazz-road). --- ## Additional Information - The program is administered by South Arts in partnership with the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation. - Jazz Road supports a wide variety of presenting venues, from traditional clubs to non-traditional spaces and rural communities. - Ongoing calls for presenters and venues are also available. - Sign up for updates and new opportunities through the South Arts website. --- ## External Links - [Jazz Road program overview and application (South Arts)](https://www.southarts.org/artist-grants-fellowships/jazz-road) - [Jazz Road Tours details](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-tours) - [Jazz Road Creative Residencies details](https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-creative-residencies) - [Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation grants page](https://www.midatlanticarts.org/grants-programs/explore-opportunities/) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------| | Ernest Stuart, Program Director, Jazz | estuart@midatlanticarts.org | 410.539.6656 | | Sarah Theune, Program Associate, Performing Arts and Creativity in Community | sarah@midatlanticarts.org | 410.539.6656 | ---

Jazz Road

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