Black Music City, a collaboration of Philadelphia public music radio stations WXPN-FM and WRTI-FM and REC Philly, recognizes and honors the influence of Philadelphia Black music history by awarding grants for new creative works that it inspires.
Donor Name: Black Music City
States: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/10/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,500 -$5,000
Details:
Goals
Their goal is to showcase the breadth and depth of Black artistry in their 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
30 recipients will have the chance to apply for grants from $1,500 -$5,000 with a total of $125,000 in funding available, making this our biggest budget to date!
Criteria
Applicants must be:
- African American/Black
- 18 years or older
- Residing or working in the Greater Philadelphia area: PA, NJ, DE
- Available periodically from February through May for recorded check-ins with the BMC tea
- Available to participate in the concluding event in June 2023
For more information, visit 2023 Grants.