Patrick Scafidi

The Lewis Prize for Music has announced that their 2023 Accelerator Awards application will open on Friday, March 25.

Originally founded in 2015, El Sistema Luxembourg has announced its relaunch, with the goal of bridging the gap between Luxembourg’s vast music education institutions and the minority groups, often disadvantaged new arrivals, who struggle to navigate the system.

Riley’s Way Foundation is supporting the next generation of young leaders through their Call for Kindness grant. U.S.-based youth between ages 13–22 can apply for grants of up to $3,000 for projects that strengthen their community and inspire kindness.

How can art and culture help to heal communities affected by the pandemic? The Inter-American Development Bank organized a virtual summit in April 2021 to address this question, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean.

A national research initiative, Culture + Community in a Time of Transformation, has released two reports on the impact of the pandemic on equity and access within the arts and cultural sector, highlighting perspectives from BIPOC-serving organizations.

Musicians Without Borders is offering a webinar and in-person training in 2022, both focusing on the role of musicians in supporting communities affected by conflict.

Last October, we encouraged you to fill out a questionnaire from MusicAIRE (An Innovative Recovery for Europe), a new grant program that aims to support the European music sector in its pandemic recovery. After compiling their responses, MusicAIRE is now accepting project proposals for their upcoming grant from music organizations based in Europe.

Sphinx is offering two opportunities for Black and Latinx arts and cultural entrepreneurs in the United States.

The results are in: The Recording Academy, Arizona State University, and Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship shared their recommendations for a more inclusive music industry on March 8, International Women’s Day.

Ukrainians arriving in Poland were serenaded by ‘Piano Man’ Davide Martello, who traveled from Germany to bring some musical respite to people escaping the crisis in Ukraine.