Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)
Offered by Brevard Music Center
Who can apply
Only Brevard Music Center Core Session alumni (programmes of 3 weeks or longer) who attended within the past ten years. Instrumentalists, composers and vocalists. 2025 recipients cannot apply. Tuition and personnel costs are not funded.
About this opportunity
This fund helps recent Brevard Music Center alumni get a professional career off the ground, with grants for three kinds of project: creative work such as performances, recordings or compositions, including the venue hire, recording time, photography and promotion that go with them, professional development like conference fees, private lessons or certifications, and essential equipment or software. It won't cover tuition, hiring staff, or anything spent before the grant is actually paid out. You're eligible if you attended one of Brevard's Core Session programs of three weeks or longer within the last ten years, as an instrumentalist, composer or vocalist — last year's recipients have to sit this round out. The fund has an annual budget of $25,000, split across roughly 10 to 20 grants of $1,000 to $2,500 each, paid in full by check once you're approved, with no match funding required. Applying means submitting, through Brevard's MyBMC portal, a project proposal of 500 to 800 words covering your goals, the impact you expect and a budget breakdown, a résumé that highlights your Brevard connection, and one letter of recommendation from a faculty member or working professional. A BMC staff panel then weighs how feasible the project is, its artistic or professional merit, and how well it fits Brevard's mission of excellence in music. Applications close 15 November 2026, with decisions by 15 December and funds disbursed by the end of January 2027.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)?
- The current deadline is November 15, 2026.
- Who offers Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)?
- Brevard Music Center runs it, from Brevard, North Carolina, USA, USA.
- What funding or support does Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni) offer?
- $1,000–$2,500 per grant (10–20 grants a year)
- Who can apply for Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)?
- Only Brevard Music Center Core Session alumni (programmes of 3 weeks or longer) who attended within the past ten years. Instrumentalists, composers and vocalists. 2025 recipients cannot apply. Tuition and personnel costs are not funded.
- How do I apply for Pattis Family Foundation Emerging Artists Fund 2026 (Brevard Music Center alumni)?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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