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Apply for the Making Tracks Fellowship

06-15-2022

Young musicians looking for a way to deepen their social engagement can benefit from the Making Tracks Fellowship, an annual program for emerging music professionals to create new collaborative works, develop youth-focused strategies for community engagement, and receive mentoring from industry experts.

Forbes Under 30 Summit Comes to Africa

06-15-2022

In April, the Forbes Under 30 Summit took place in Africa for the first time, bringing together young entrepreneurs and social changemakers across the world.

Funding for Instruments

06-15-2022

Musicians and music organizations struggling with the cost of high-quality stringed instruments should check out two funding organizations working to make music-learning more accessible.

Kickstarter Addresses Social Inequities in Crowdfunding

06-15-2022

The Creative Capital x Skoll Foundation Fund will invest in projects by U.S.-based Asian, Black, Indigenous, and Latinx artists on Kickstarter, the largest crowdfunding platform for cultural projects.

Dedicate a Song for a Good Cause

06-15-2022

Through June 30, Ensemble Connect is curating personalized musical messages that you can send to a partner, friend, or family member through Carnegie Hall’s website, with all proceeds donated to Stand Up To Cancer.

Grant Opportunities for Caribbean Artists

05-18-2022

UNESCO and ACP-EU have announced a new grant program: Creative Caribbean – An Ecosystem of “Play” for Growth and Development.

Innovative Recovery Program for Seattle-Based Artists

05-18-2022

As the creative sector continues to recover from early pandemic times, the city of Seattle is funding a program that helps artists get back to work.

Open Society Foundations–Africa Announces First Call for Proposals

04-20-2022

The Open Society Initiative for Eastern Africa, part of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) network, invites Africa-based organizations working in the areas of expression, equity, justice, and women’s rights to apply for their first call for grant proposals.

Lewis Prize for Music Opens Accelerator Award Applications

04-20-2022

U.S.-based music organizations working in after-school or community settings, take note! The Lewis Prize for Music is now accepting applications for their 2023 Accelerator Awards.

New Fellowship Program Supports Cultural Workers in the Global South

04-20-2022

In response to the limited support given to arts and cultural sectors in the Global South, Living Arts International has launched the South-South Arts Fellowships—a pilot program to deepen connections among cultural workers living and working in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.

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