New England Foundation for the Arts

Meet the Composer/New England Overview

Please note that the guidelines and deadlines for Meet the Composer/New England have recently been revised. Even if you have received funding in the past, please read the guidelines and application instructions carefully.

Meet the Composer increases opportunities for New England composers to work in New England communities by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music, and provides meaningful interactions and experiences between New England composers, their music, and the citizens of New England.

In cooperation with Meet the Composer, Inc., NEFA offers grants to nonprofit organizations in New England to provide interaction between New England-based composers and audiences, related to specific performances of the composer's work. Meet the Composer/New England grantees should provide opportunities for composers that will ensure informative contact with audiences and communities. These include workshops, lectures, open rehearsals, and appearances on local media broadcasts. The composer’s process of creating original music must be reflected in the planned community activities.

Eligible projects encompass the full range of music composition, including jazz, European classical, and songwriting.

Program Goals
Meet the Composer/New England seeks to increase opportunities for New England composers by fostering the creation, performance, dissemination, and appreciation of their music, and to provide meaningful interactions and experiences between New England composers, their music, and the citizens of New England.

Grant Guidelines
Meet the Composer/New England grants are available in amounts up to 50% of the composer's fee. The total fee may include travel, accommodations, and per diem. Minimum grants are $200, and applications with requests below that amount will not be accepted. The maximum grant award is $2,500. An applicant may receive a maximum of $5,000 in total grants from Meet the Composer/New England annually (June 1 – May 31).

Meet the Composer/New England supports the fee of the New England-based composer, which cannot include the costs of a performing ensemble or additional artists. The funding criteria relate to the activities of the individual composer for whom funding is being requested.

Deadline
NEFA has streamlined the Meet the Composer/New England program application process to twice per year in order to address the growing demand in this program. Applications will now be accepted at the following deadlines:

December 1, 2008 (for projects taking place between March 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009)
June 1, 2009 (for projects taking place between September 1, 2009 - February 28, 2010)

To apply for the Meet the Composer/New England grant, visit the Meet the Composer/New England Grant Instructions page.


Funders
Funding for Meet the Composer/ New England is provided by the MetLife Creative Connections program of Meet the Composer, Inc., the National Endowment for the Arts, the six New England state arts agencies, and the Argosy Foundation.


Contact Info
For more information about Meet the Composer/New England, email regionaltouring at nefa dot org or call NEFA at [617] 951-0010 ext. 533.

The Creative Connections program of Meet the Composer, Inc. may have funding for projects featuring composers from outside the New England region. Please visit the Meet the Composer, Inc. website for details.

 

 

 






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