Deadline: 5-Aug-22
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation is seeking applications for its Community Partnership Grants under its catergory Jazz & Heritage Presenting: Festivals and Concerts in Music and Performing Arts to support employment for Louisiana performing artists by providing funding to Louisiana-based nonprofit arts organizations to help cover the cost of hiring Louisiana-based performers for festivals or other public cultural events in the state.
The purpose of this grant category is to support Louisiana-based arts nonprofit organizations that create employment opportunities – such as festivals, concerts and other cultural events – for Louisiana-based musicians and other performing artists at events that take place in Louisiana.
This grant can only be applied to live public performance fees paid to musicians, dancers, actors and other onstage performers.
The grant may not be applied to fees paid to nonperforming artists, such as composers, choreographers, directors or other artistic contributors.
The grant may not be used for staff, technical or other support personnel, equipment, rentals, facilities or other services.
Funding Information
Amount: Up to $5,000
What does the grant cover?
Performance feesfor Louisiana-based performing artists at cultural events that take place in Louisiana.
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant category is open to 501(c)(3) organizations or registered Louisiana nonprofits who may use a 501(c)(3) nonprofit as a fiscal agent.
- Individuals and commercial organizations are not eligible.
- Only applications to fund programs and activities that align with the mission of the Jazz & Heritage Foundation will be considered. Mission: The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. promotes, preserves, perpetuates and encourages the music, culture and heritage of communities in Louisiana through festivals, programs and other cultural, educational, civic and economic activities
For more information, visit New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.jazzandheritage.org/2022-2023-community-partnership-grants/