OUR GRANT PROGRAM
PURPOSEThe International Blues Coalition and the Illinois Blues Coalition Fund Grant Program was established to promote and stimulate the growth of the art form of blues related music by performance, by interpretation, by preservation and by enhancement through a grant application process for recognized Blues Promoters, Blues Societies, Blues Music Entertainers and Blues Music Educators. The grant fund supports art projects in blues music in the following fields: music, recording and live presentations, blues art, theater, photography, visual arts, dance, design or interdisciplinary expressions involving more than one of the above fields.
Through this program the Illinois Blues Coalition, Inc. seeks to equitably and economically support the creative arts designated to blues music.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION In 2004 the Illinois Blues Coalition, Inc. was formed to promote the art form known as the blues. It was determined that a fund which was strictly concerned with offering grants was in need to help the various Promoters, organizations, entertainers and educators to continue in their efforts to promote blues music as an art form. This fund, referred to as the Illinois Blues Coalition Fund and the International Blues Coalition Fund, was designated to be used for these grants as well as a process to administer these allocations.
This process was completed and the Illinois Blues Coalition, Inc. – also known as the International Blues Coalition Fund and The Illinois Blues Coalition Fund was designated to be in charge of Grant process with recommendation by the Cultural Arts Coordinator and final approval concerning use of these funds being made by the Board of Directors. Eligible recipients are Blues Societies, Blues Entertaiiners, Blues Educators, Blues Festivals & Special Events! FUNDING PROCESSFunding awarded annually to qualified applicants. Funding is awarded via an annual competitive application/review process. Applicants must make a clear case for funding, based on established criteria.
BLUES SOCIETIES
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EDUCATORS & ARTISTS
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Festivals & Special Events
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