Now in its fourth year, Black Music City is a program that calls upon Black creatives in the greater Philadelphia area (PA, NJ, DE) working in any creative medium to submit their project ideas honoring Philly’s Black music history and apply for a project grant.
Donor Name: Black Music City
State: Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Local Black creatives working in any medium can apply for grants that will provide financial and promotional support for new, original works that honor Philly’s rich Black music history.
Black Music City recognizes and honors the influence of Philadelphia’s Black music heritage and is a collaboration between Philadelphia public music radio stations WXPN-FM and WRTI-FM and REC Philly.
Its goal is to showcase the breadth and depth of Black artistry in the area. Creatives working in any medium are encouraged to submit their ideas. This may include but is not limited to:
- alternative audio (podcast, spoken word)
- cinematic art
- decorative arts (enamelwork, mosaic)
- music (as composition)
- performing arts (theatre, dance, music)
- photography
- sculpture
- textile or fabric art
- written (poetry, drama, story)
- visual or graphic arts created in physical or digital format (painting, drawing, illustration, mural)
Funding Information
- Applicants are to be awarded the $125,000 in grant funding available for 2024.
- Grant awards are $1,500 -$5,000 based on a review of the justification provided with the application.
Eligibility Criteria
- African American/Black
- 18 years or older
- Residing or working in the Greater Philadelphia area: PA, NJ, DE
- Able to complete the work by May 31, 2024
- Available periodically from February 2024 through May 2024 for “check-in” videos with the BMC Team
- Available to participate in the concluding celebration event in June 2024
For more information, visit Black Music City.
