Black Music City is seeking applications to fund and heighten recognition for new works by Philadelphia area Black creatives.
Donor Name: Black Music City
State: Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/17/2021
Size of the Grant: up to $3,500
Details:
Black Music City seeks to award nearly $100,000 for projects that honor Philadelphia’s rich Black music history.
A committee of prominent Black Philadelphia professionals in the arts, media, and business will judge the final round of applications, with grants to recipients working in a range of creative mediums to be announced February 1, 2022. The grantees and their completed projects will be featured in specially-produced Black Music City videos, celebrated in a Juneteenth event on June 19, 2022, and promoted by the project’s partners to the broader Philadelphia arts community and beyond. Black Music City is hosted by The Bul Bey.
Its goal is to showcase the breadth and depth of Black artistry in area. Creatives working in any medium are encouraged to submit their ideas. This may include but is not limited to:
- alternative audio (podcast, spoken word)
- cinematic art
- decorative arts (enamelwork, mosaic)
- music (as composition)
- performing arts (theatre, dance, music)
- photography
- sculpture
- textile or fabric art
- written (poetry, drama, story)
- visual or graphic arts created in physical or digital format (painting, drawing, illustration, mural)
Funding Information
Grant awards are $1000 per project but could be more (up to $3,500) based on a review of the justification provided with the application.
Requirements
Applicants must be:
- African American/Black
- 18 Years or older
- Residing or working in the Greater Philadelphia area: PA, NJ, DE
- Able to complete the work by May 6th, 2022
- Available periodically from February through May for “check-in” videos with the BMC Team
- Available to participate in the concluding showcase event on June 19th, 2022.
For more information, visit Black Music City.