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Other Funding Sources
New Program (2010): American Music Center CAP Recording Grant
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American Music Center, Composer Assistance Program
Supports the performance of works by members of the American Music Center.
Jennifer Clarke, Manager of Grantmaking Programs
American Music Center
322 8th Avenue, Suite 1401
New York, NY 10001
T. 212-366-5260
info@newmusicusa.org
Aaron Copland Fund for Music
Performing Ensembles Program
254 West 31st Street, 15th Floor
New York NY 10001
T. 212-461-6956
ensembles@coplandfund.org; recording@coplandfund.org; grantsmanager@coplandfund.org
Argosy Foundation, Contemporary Music Fund
Supports the commissioning, performing, recording, and broadcasting of new works in addition to residency work and masterclasses.
Bartol Foundation
Beth Feldman Brandt, Executive Director
230 South Broad Street, Suite 1003
Philadelphia, PA 19102
T. 215-545-4037
bfbrandt@bartol.org
Chamber Music America
Support for commissions, residencies, and technical and consulting support.
Susan Dadian, Program Director, CMA Classical/Contemporary
Jeanette Vuocolo, Program Director, CMA Jazz
305 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001-6008
T. 212-242-2022
sdadian@chamber-music.org
jvuocolo@chamber-music.org
French American Fund for Contemporary Music
Supports commissions, residencies, performances, tours, and master classes of works by living French composers and programs which integrate French and American composers.
972 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10075
T. 212-439-1415
music@facecouncil.org
Fromm Music Foundation
Supports the commissioning and performance of works by emerging composers
Contact: Jean Moncrieff, Fromm Administrator
FROMM MUSIC FOUNDATION
Music Building, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
T. 617-495-2791
moncrief@fas.harvard.edu
Independence Foundation
Offices at the Bellevue
200 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
T. 215-985-4009
Jerome Foundation
The Jerome Foundation makes grants to support the creation and production of new artistic works by emerging artists living in Minnesota and New York City..
Robert Byrd, Program Director
400 Sibley Street Suite 125
St. Paul, MN 55101-1928
T. 651.224.9431
rbyrd@jeromefdn.org
American Composers Forum, Philadelphia Chapter
Subito Grants
Subito grants provide funding to composers for small, creative projects that can help them grow artistically and professionally.
James Falconi, Program Manager
Presser Hall
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
T. 267-639-2518
james@acfphiladelphia.org
The Lenfest Foundation
Five Tower Bridge, Suite 450
300 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
T. 610-828-4510
lenfestfoundation@lenfestfoundation.org
Meet the Composer
90 John Street, Suite 312
New York, NY 10038
T. 212-645-6949
mtc@meetthecomposer.org
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
Partnered with state arts agencies and the NEA, offers grants, technical assistance, information and marketing services.
201 N. Charles Street, Suite 401
Baltimore, MD 21201
T. 410.539.6656
info@midatlanticarts.org
Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia
Supports performances and recordings, with an emphasis on Philadelphia-area composers and their works, development of new audiences, and outreach.
c/o Fleisher Collection of Orchestral Music
Free Library of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1116
stuserio@aol.com
National Endowment for the Arts
Nancy Hanks Center
1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20506
T. 682-5400
webmgr@arts.endow.gov
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), Project Stream.
Grants of up to $3000 will be administered by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and will be awarded to eligible organizations or individuals conducting arts projects in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 600
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T. 215-557-7811
Program Director of Music: Lori Frush Schmelz: lschmelz@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour
Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour (PennPAT) provides opportunities for professional Pennsylvania-based performing artists to obtain successful touring engagements. PennPAT provides grants to presenting organizations in the ten-state mid-Atlantic region to present PennPAT roster artists, technical assistance grants to roster artists, training for artists, and marketing support.
230 South Broad Street, Suite 1003
Philadelphia, PA 19102
T. 215-496-9424
info@pennpat.org
Philadelphia Cultural Fund
One Parkway
1515 Arch Street, 12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
T. 267-242-8150
info@philaculturalfund.org
Philadelphia Foundation
Clearinghouse of grants available from permanent, charitable funds.
1234 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19107
T. 215-563-6417
cbonner@philafound.org
Presser Foundation
Mariel Frank, Executive Director
385 Lancaster Avenue #205
Haverford, PA 19041
T. 610-658-9030
mfrank@presserfoundation.org
Rockefeller Foundation Multi-Arts Production Fund
Supports the creation of new work.
73 Spring Street, Suite 401
New York, NY 10012
T. 212-226-1677
mapinfo@mapfund.org
Samuel S. Fels Fund
1616 Walnut Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T. 215-731-9455
William Penn Foundation
Two Logan Square, 11th Floor
100 N. 18th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
T. 215-988-1830
moreinfo@williampennfoundation.org
