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Presenting Jazz
Deadline: October 12, 2012Notification: December 2012
A grant program supporting U.S. presenters that engage small, professional jazz ensembles based in the U.S. for a minimum of one public concert during the grant period, January 1-December 31, 2013.
What is Presenting Jazz
• present emerging or mid-career ensembles or• represent new programming directions for the
presenter
Presenting Jazz gives priority to projects that:
• Core support: ($5,000-10,000) for concert fees, travel, hotel, per diem, cartage, marketing, and production
• Incentive 1: ($1,000) for engaging a CMA New Jazz Works grantee
• Incentive 2: ($1,000) if the New Jazz Works grantee performs a CMA commissioned work
Presenting Jazz offers three levels of funding support:
Eligibility
• be based in the United States or its territories• be a 501 (c)(3) organization• have presented 10 public music concerts by
professional music ensembles in the past 2 years
• be a CMA Organizational-level member• have no overdue reports or financial
obligations to CMA
A presenter must:
• be a professional composer-led or collective jazz ensemble
• be based in the U.S. or its territories• consist of 2-10 members, including guest
musicians(s)• include improvisation as an integral part of its
composition and performance
The ensemble must:
The Application
• written narrative• budget• CD-R work sample• supplemental materials
Application consists of:
• contain 2-3 tracks, with up to 5 minutes of one work or excerpts from one work on each track
• be in CD-R format (not Mp3 data CD, DVD, or midi realization)
• feature the ensemble’s music on tracks 1 and 2 • feature guest artist’s music on track 3, if
applicable
CD-R Work Sample must:
• answer the questions that are asked • be as specific as possible (who, where, when,
why)• do not repeat yourself
Written Narrative:
• CMA will fund up to 75% of the eligible expenses
• presenter must match with a minimum of 25% earned or contributed income
• in-kind revenue may not be used as part of the match
Budget:
• operating budget for the year in which the performance(s) will take place
• recent audited financial statement, or IRS Form 990 or 990EZ
• publicity and press materials from both the presenter and ensemble
• documentation for each of the 10 concerts listed in the application
• letter of Intent between presenter and ensemble• 501(c)(3) IRS tax-exempt determination letter
Supplemental materials:
• there are four rounds of review• a select number of applications are advanced
after each round• in the final round, the panel chooses
approximately 10 grantees
Panel process:
• scoring system of 10 (excellent), 4 (good to very good), 1 (non-competitive)
• panelists score and provide written comments in each round
• panel feedback given by appointment following notification
Scoring and feedback:
• ensemble artistry (tracks 1 and 2, CD-R Work Sample)
• ability to perform scored and improvised music (with the aide of cue timings in CD-R Work Sample Sheet)
• if applicable, guest artist’s musicianship (track 3, CD-R Work Sample)
The panel listens for:
• fit of proposal with the organization’s mission and history
• if new to jazz, the reason for adding jazz• well-thought audience development and
marketing plan• sound budget and financials• organization’s capacity to successfully carry
out the project
The panel looks for:
• Page 4 of Guidelines• Application Checklist
Process for completing and submitting application:
What is Jazz?
What is an emerging or mid-career ensemble?
Applicant determines and panel evaluates.
• each component of your application must be strong
• all elements must create a unified and unique case for funding
• proofread for content and accuracy
Closing tips:
• Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz, [email protected],
• Adam Reifsteck, membership manager, [email protected]
Good luck with your application!
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