Resources
General Tips for Applying for Grants
NONPROFIT JAZZ ORGANIZATIONS AND PRESENTER NETWORKS
- GuideStar: Directory of Performing Arts Charities and Nonprofits
- Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Jazz Touring Network is a presenter-based membership program that provides support for professional development opportunities and jazz artist performance fee subsidies for its participants.
- Western Jazz Presenters Network and Western Jazz Presenters Network Facebook Group is a coalition of jazz presenters in Western North America dedicated to networking, collective booking of jazz artists, and advancement of the jazz field.
- Chamber Music America Jazz Programs and Presenter Consortia grantee lists
- Creative Capital has a wealth of resources and content for artists and has developed a social media toolkit for artists.
JAZZ SOCIETIES
- Jazz Society Directory contains the Smithsonian’s downloadable 2019 directory of jazz societies.
ALTERNATIVE VENUE SOURCES
- Alternative Venues for Jazz Facebook Group describes themselves as a place for the “community to talk about creating new performance opportunities for the jazz musician.”
- Art Gallery Guides for Major Art Cities and Every State
- Foreign Embassies in the U.S. have the contact information for Foreign Embassies & Consulates.
- Jazz Museums in the U.S.
- Jazz Near You – House Concerts is a list of house-concert venues and operators.
- League of Historic American Theatres is a professional network for theatre owners and operators to connect with others who have faced the unique challenges of historic theatre ownership and operation.
- Listening Room Network connects artists with house concert performance opportunities.
- National Registry of Public Libraries contains links to find local, state, and federal libraries.
- Sofar Sounds curates intimate music experiences with musicians and audiences around the world.
- U.S. Art Museums
- U.S. Department of Education Directory of Schools, Colleges, and Libraries
GRANT WRITING RESOURCES
- How to Talk About Your Art in a Grant Application is a blog featured on Fractured Atlas’ website.
- Tips on Preparing a Successful Grant Application is a bulleted list of grant application tips by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.