This does not include work that is primarily instructional, journalistic, archival or promotional. It includes experimental narratives, spoken word compositions, radio drama, documentaries, sound compositions, audio collages and montages and radio artworks. Proposals should emphasize the creative use of the medium. These grants also support organizations that produce, broadcast, and distribute radio programming of and about the arts. A higher priority will be given to locally produced programs and applicants who have a commitment to advancing the field of under-represented art forms.
Grants are available for single radio productions or series.
Projects may include documentaries, drama, literature and music as well as arts reporting. Multi-Disciplinary Program Grants are designed to support organizations offering programming which involves or fuses two or more distinct artistic disciplines. Programs should be distinct, not supplemental in nature, and must integrally involve each of the participating art forms rather than be in service to a single art form. Grants are available for ongoing programming, new projects, staff, production costs, marketing, and audience development. Music Program Grants are designed to support professional, regional, community companies including opera, vocal ensembles, orchestras, chamber music, jazz ensembles, contemporary and early music groups, concerts and wind bands.