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Residency Partnership Program. Application Deadline: November 1, 2013 Notification: March 2014. Goal of the Program. To support ensembles and presenters in building audiences through residency projects. Repeat performances Familiar community locations Closer interaction with the artists.
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Residency Partnership Program Application Deadline: November 1, 2013 Notification: March 2014
To support ensembles and presenters in building audiences through residency projects • Repeat performances • Familiar community locations • Closer interaction with the artists
Short-term projects • A minimum of three activities taking place over at least three consecutive or separate days within a month. • $2,500 to $6,000 • Extended projects • 10 or more activities taking place over more than one month and up to one year. • $5,000 to $12,000
All Applicants • Based in the U.S. or its territories • CMA Organization-level member • No unfinished CMA-sponsored residency projects at this time • No overdue reports or financial obligations to CMA
Presenters • Have 501(c)(3) status Ensembles • Professional group of 2-10 musicians, one musician per part • Primary member of the ensemble is a U.S. citizen or has permanent resident status, or the group has 501(c)(3) status • Jazz ensembles: may be composer-led or a collective—improvisation is an integral part of its work • Classical/contemporary or world music ensembles: may perform with “fixed” instrumentation and personnel, or as a subset of a collective or flexible roster, and if a duo, must perform as equal partners and publicize itself as a duo
Organizing Partner: • Presenter or ensemble • Receives grant funds • Responsible for organizing residency and all activities • Ensemble Partner: • Performs residency • May also be the Organizing Partner • Community Partner: • Local organization providing access to community
Types of Community Partners • Schools • Libraries • Community centers • Parks • Music Schools • Civic Organizations • Hospitals • Senior Centers • Museums
Application consists of: • Written Narrative • Budget • CD Work Sample • Supplemental Materials
The Written Narrative mustprovide specific details: • The target audience • The partners and the role each will play • Activities that you have planned • Schedule of activities • Where will you perform them • How you and your community partners(s) will attract audiences • Your plan for evaluating the residency
Program funds up to 75 percent of the following expenses only: • Ensembles Partner’s residency fee • Related travel, hotel, and per diem • Residency-related promotion and production costs Balance the budget with: • Earned and/or contributed income • In-kind not eligible
CD Work Sample: • Must be in CD-R format ONLY • 15-minute playing time maximum • Include one track that is similar to music planned for the residency • May contain music from a concert, studio/home recording, and/or commercial releases • Jazz: include cue timings for improvisation
Supplemental materials: • Memorandum of Understanding • Sample provided in guidelines • Artist fee must be the same in Memorandum and Budget • CD work sample • Financial statement • Projected budget for year in which the residency will take place • Proof of U.S. residency or non-profit status
How Will My Application Be Evaluated? Independent panelists specializing in residency and educational activities evaluate proposals based on: • Written Application • The application is read and scored by the panelists • Artistry of the CD Work Sample • The panel will listen to the ensemble’s CD-R if the application advances past preliminary review
Panelists Look For: • Specificity in the written application • Types and Number of activities • Reasons for choosing the community partner(s) • Communities to be served • How each partner will participate • Relationship of project to the organization’s mission and purpose
Residency Training and Experience • If you have not had previous experience, why are you interested in doing residency work now? • Accuracy and viability of project and organizational budgets • Financial and human resources available to successfully accomplish this project • Plan for attracting audiences to the residency activities
Panelists Listen For: • Artistry of Ensemble • Jazz: Ability to perform scored and improvised music
Quintet of the Americas • DaCamera of Houston with the Meehan-Perkins Duo • Juneau Jazz and Classics with the Grace Kelly Group • Jason Kao Hwang/Edge
For Additional Information • Program Guidelines • Application • FAQs For program inquiries, contact: • Susan Dadian, program director, CMA Classical/Contemporary For membership information, contact: • Aryo Wicaksono, membership manager