NEXT LEVEL GRANTS FOR MUSICIANS

Next Level is designed to celebrate the musical talent and exploration occurring across the County and to provide advice and expertise to help local musicians move their careers forward.

The program, funded by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, will recognize five bands or musicians living and working in Sonoma County. Bands or musicians will receive a $2,500 grant in support of their proposed project, along with 10 hours of one-on-one consulting time with professional experts in areas that align with the applicant’s grant activity request.

 
Goals

To recognize artistic excellence
To build the capacity of Sonoma County musicians who have demonstrated readiness to take their career to a new level
To cultivate public awareness and appreciation of the role of creativity in our community
 

Eligibility

Applicants must have a demonstrated track record in music as evidenced in the application materials, and must:

Be residents of Sonoma County
Be at least 21 years old
Be able to complete the funded project within one year of the grant award
 

Sample Guidelines & Application

2017 NEXT LEVEL MUSIC GRANT GUIDELINES

COMING SOON:  2017 APPLICATION HELP TOOL
 

Dates

Monday, May 15, 2017: Application Open on Submittable

Tuesday, June 6, 2017: Q&A Session, 12-1:30 (RSVP HERE) or 5:30-7:00 (RSVP HERE), Creative Sonoma, 141 Stony Circle, Suite 110, Santa Rosa

Friday, June 30. 2017: Application Deadline on Submittable 11:59pm PST

Friday, July 21, 2017: Awards Announced