Please thoroughly review the application guidelines linked here before beginning your application.

Applicants must answer all required questions below to be considered for the Professional and Creative Development Fund. We recommend drafting open-ended questions in a separate, auto-saving document first so that you can copy and paste final responses into the application when you are ready. If needed, you may edit your responses after you submit your application.
Part 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION

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1. First Name: (Required.)

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2. Last Name: (Required.)

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3. Are you at least 18 years old? (Required.)

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4. Phone Number (Required.)

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6. Residential Address (Required.)

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7. Mailing Address (if different from residential address):

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8. Pronouns: (Required.)

Part 3: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

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9. Have you been living in New Jersey for at least one year prior to applying for this grant? (Required.)

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10. Do you work in the arts sector? (select all that apply) (Required.)

Part 4: YOUR WORK

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11. Resume/BIO/CV (required as upload or in text box below):

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12. If you cannot upload a resume/bio from your device, please type it below.

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13. Optional: Please use this space to elaborate on any accomplishments, recognition, or awards you have received specifically related to your artwork. This could include media recognition, albums, fellowships, productions, exhibitions, etc. List here and include links if available:

Body of Work (required):

Please share representative samples of your artistic work. Links and uploads should show at least 6 separate artistic works. At least some of these examples should reflect the proposed project's medium.

Examples include digital portfolios, video links, social media accounts or files containing individual work samples. Excerpts/clips of longer pieces may be submitted (video/audio submissions should be less than 4 minutes each, unless your medium is film). Full video/audio file links may be submitted with a note on the timestamped section requested for review. Creative writing samples should be less than 10 pages with links provided to full works.

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14. If applicable, please provide any links to digital portfolios, videos, audio files, etc. here. You may also list any social media usernames and corresponding platforms where we can view your work.

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15. If applicable, please upload your work samples here:

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16. Work Sample

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17. Work Sample

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18. Work Sample

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19. Work Sample

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20. Work Sample

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21. If you wish to share a video or other work sample whose file format is not supported here, please email artistgrants@instituteofmusic.org with the subject line "First Name and Last Name - Work Sample."

Remember that video/audio submissions should be less than 4 minutes each. If they are longer, please note the relevant 4-minute timestamps. If your medium is film, each sample should not exceed 15 minutes (excerpts are fine).

Please indicate below whether you are utilizing this option. (Required.)

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22. Creative statement: In no more than 500 words, describe what themes you’re currently exploring and/or have explored in your creative work and why they matter to you.

If you already have a creative statement, you can provide the link to it here instead. (Required.)

Part 5: HOW YOU INTEND TO USE THE GRANT MONEY
Project Proposal (required in video or in writing):
*Can be submitted via video or in writing

Please create a project description outlining the details of the project that you will be utilizing the funds for:
  • what you want to do
  • why you want to do it
  • how the project will advance your body of work and/or career (if not addressed in item above)
  • an estimated timeline for the completion of the work
  • how you will share the results of your project with us and/or your community

If you are requesting funds for a professional development opportunity (training, work-related travel, etc), or expenses related to general artistic production and career needs, please adapt the questions above as needed.

Write as much as you feel is necessary to capture the full scope of your project. If you choose to submit your proposal via video, it should not exceed 5 minutes.

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23. If opting for a written project proposal, describe here:

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24. If you wish to submit your project proposal in video form, please email artistgrants@instituteofmusic.org with the subject line "First Name and Last Name - Video Project Proposal".

Note that your video should be no longer than 5 minutes. It does not need to be a polished product.

Please indicate below whether or not you sent a request to share a project proposal in video form to the provided email. (Required.)

Budget Plan (required)

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25. Please type out your anticipated project costs below. Use a few broad categories (eg. travel, supplies, publishing fees, etc.) to organize your budget. Remember that your budget should relate to your Project Proposal and the funds requested should demonstrate the anticipated costs associated with the project.

If your project's expenses exceed the funds available through this grant, please describe how you anticipate filling the gap. (Required.)

PART 6: SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS (OPTIONAL)

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26. Optional: Please upload letters of support here. Make sure that those who write you a letter support indicate what their relationship is to you and provide their contact information.

If you prefer, you can email them to artistgrants@instituteofmusic.org using the subject line, "First Name and Last Name - Letter(s) of Support".

Letter of Support (1)

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27. Letter of Support (2)

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28. Letter of Support (3)

*Please contact artistgrants@instituteofmusic.org if you have any questions or issues submitting your application and attachments.

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