The Cary New Music Performance Fund is designed to support new music activity by small-budget, grass-roots, and emerging organizations whose opportunities for composers are a valuable contribution to the total arts community. The program provides general operating support to music organizations which demonstrate excellence in innovative new music programming and in performance of music by living composers. Awards will range from $3000 to $10,000. The funds can be used for any purpose that supports the mission of the organization and promotes new music and composers.

Eligibility/Guidelines: Music organizations with an annual budget of $600,000 or less and which reside in New York City's five boroughs are eligible to apply. Eligible organizations are those which focus primarily or exclusively on new music, including in significant measure the work of living composers, improvisers, sound artists, or singer/songwriters. For the purposes of this program, organizations may include ensembles, collectives, and non-commercial concert venues or presenters. There are no restrictions on the style or genre of music presented. All organizations must meet the following criteria to be eligible for consideration: in continuous operation for three or more years at the time of application; minimum of three years performing or producing events in New York City featuring new music; annual budget of $600,000 or less, on average over the last three years.

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