The Maryland State Arts Council is seeking applications for its Performing Artist Touring Roster to promote the artistic collaboration between Maryland touring artists and Maryland presenters with the goal to increase opportunities for professional performing artists to obtain successful touring engagements.
Donor Name: Maryland State Arts Council
State: Maryland
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $500 – $5,000
Details:
Benefits of being listed on the Roster include:
- Opportunities to receive bookings/artist fees through the Maryland Touring Grant that provides funding to eligible Maryland-based non-profit organizations to support the presentation of artists listed on the Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster.
- MSAC promotion through the distribution of the Roster through the MSAC Marketing and Communications office.
Funding Information
- Presenters can request a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $5,000 in grant funds.
Eligibility Criteria
All Applicants
- In addition to the age and residency requirements below, applicants must be able to demonstrate they have a successful history of professional touring engagements.
For Independent Artists
- Must be a Maryland resident (owning or renting residential real property in Maryland at the time of application submission and throughout the funded project or program) and must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must be a Maryland resident (owning or renting residential real property in Maryland at the time of application submission and throughout the funded project or program) at the time the Maryland Touring Grant, if awarded, is given to the presenting organization as granted by the Maryland State Arts Council
- Proof of residency may be required
For Performing Companies/Groups (more than one performer)
- All individuals in the company or group must be 18 years of age or older
- At least 50% of the company’s artists must have their primary residence in Maryland
- The company’s primary place of business must be located in Maryland
- College and university-based performers must perform regularly off-campus for professional fees
For more information, visit Maryland Performing Artist Touring Roster.
