Registration deadline: January 22, 2010
Application deadline: February 17, 2010

This category offers support to professional music organizations producing and performing concerts either in their home county or elsewhere in New York State. Program support will not exceed 50% of the project budget. 

Applicants in this category must have had one season of at least three performances in the past two years and must project a season of at least three public concerts during the grant period. 

Opera companies must produce at least two fully staged opera productions with orchestra, or one fully staged opera with orchestra plus a minimum of one concert (group vocal) recital accompanied by an instrumental ensemble.

Application Instructions

The online application form includes the following questions and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Please note that the Events Schedule (online supplemental form) must be completed as part of this request.  

Application Narrative Questions

Artistic/Programmatic

1. Program Overview
Describe the program(s) planned for the proposed year. Specifically, identify the concert venues, dates, and intended programming for upcoming performances. 

2. Updates/Developments
Returning applicants should describe any significant changes or developments in your performance season/programs since you were last reviewed.

Managerial/Fiscal

3. Artist Fees
What are the fees paid to musicians, guest artists, and any related concert personnel for rehearsals and performances?

4. Artistic Staff
Who is responsible for selection of your organization’s repertoire and guest artists? Please provide a brief summary of their background.

5. Organizational Development
Describe the role of the board and staff in the development and the ongoing assessment of your programs and services. In addition, please summarize the goals and objectives of any long-term plan your organization may have. 

Service to the Public

6. Audience/Marketing
Describe your organization’s marketing plan, including any efforts aimed at achieving a broader audience base.  

7. Community Context
Are there other organizations providing similar musical performances in your community? If so, describe your work in partnership with these or other organizations, if any.

Support Materials

Support materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you would like support materials returned, please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Support materials enable NYSCA music program staff and panelists, many of whom may be unfamiliar with your work, to get to know your organization better. Please choose materials that you think best represent the current work of your organization.

The Music Program requires that you send: