The Lewis Prize for Music Announces Finalists for 2022 Prizes

The Lewis Prize for Music, which partners with leaders in diverse and vibrant communities who invest in young people through music, has announced the eight finalists for its 2022 Accelerator Awards, to be announced in January. Three Accelerator Awards will be given to Creative Youth Development organizations that prioritize music as a resource for achieving equitable individual and community strength, voice, and agency. The three winning organizations will receive $500,000 each. In recognition of the impactful work of all the 2022 applicants, the Lewis Prize is also announcing 12 semi-finalists, who will receive $15,000 each. Visit the Lewis Prize website to see the lists of finalists and semi-finalists.

And check out The Ensemble’s published articles about one of the finalists, The Roots of Music, and three of the semi-finalists, Make Music NOLA, The Institute of Music for Children, and The Sphinx Organization.