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Residency Partnership
ProgramApplication Deadline: November 16, 2012
Notification: March 2013
The Goal of the Program
To support ensembles and presenters in building audiences through residency projects
• Repeat performances
• Familiar community locations
• Closer interaction with the artists
Types of Residencies
• Short-term projects– 3-9 activities; at least three consecutive or
separate days within one month.
– $2,500 to $6,000
• Extended projects– 10 or more activities; more than one month and
up to one year.
– $5,000 to $12,000
Eligibility
All Applicants• Based in the U.S. or its territories• CMA Organization-level member• No unfinished CMA-sponsored residency projects• No overdue reports or financial obligations to
CMA
Presenters• Have 501(c)(3) status• Have presented 10 public concerts or residencies
in the past 5 years
Ensembles•Professional group of 2-10 musicians. One musician per part•Primary member is a U.S. citizen or has permanent resident status, OR the group has 501(c)(3) status•Jazz ensembles: may be composer-led or a collective—improvisation is an integral part of its work•Classical/contemporary ensembles: May perform with “fixed” instrumentation/personnel subset of a collective or flexible roster if duo, must perform as equal partners
Terminology
• Organizing Partner:– Presenter or ensemble – Receives grant funds– Responsible for organizing residency and all
activities
• Ensemble Partner: – Performs residency– May also be the organizing partner
• Community Partner:– Local organization providing access to
community
Types of Community Partners
• Schools
• Libraries
• Community centers
• Parks
• Music Schools
• Civic Organizations
• Hospitals
• Senior Centers
• Museums
The Application
Application consists of:
• Written Narrative
• Budget
• CD Work Sample
• Supplemental Materials
The Written Narrative mustprovide specific details:
• Who is your target audience?• Why are you working with these particular community
partners?• What activities have you planned?• When will you do them?• Where will you perform them?• What are the goals for the residency?• Why do you want to work in this community?
• What are the responsibilities of each partner?
• How will you build your attract audiences to your residency activities?
• What outcomes do you intend to achieve?
• How will you know if your residency has been successful?
• What methods will you use to measure the residency’s effectiveness?
• How will you involve your community partner(s) in evaluating the residency?
Budget
Program funds up to 75 percent of the following expenses only:
•Ensembles Partner’s residency fee •Related travel, hotel, and per diem•Residency-related promotion and production costs
Balance the budget with:•Earned and/or contributed income
•In-kind not eligible
CD Work Sample:
• Must be in CD-R format ONLY
• 15-minute playing time max.
• Include one track that is similar to music planned for the residency
• May contain music from a concert, studio/home recording, and/or commercial releases
• Jazz: include cue timings for scored and improvised music.
Supplemental materials:
• Letter of Intent– See example Guidelines page– Make sure artist fee is same in letter and
budget
• Financial statements– Audited financial statement (for 501(c)(3)s)– Previous year’s operating budget (for
others)
• Publicity and press materials• Proof of U.S. residency or non-profit
status
How Will My Application Be Evaluated?
Panelists specializing in residency and educational activities evaluate proposals based on:
– Written Application• The application is read and scored by the
panelists prior to listening to the work sample
– Artistry of the CD Work Sample• The panel will listen to the ensemble’s CD-R
if the application advances past preliminary review
Panelists Look For:
• Specificity in the written application
• Types and Number of activities
• Reasons for choosing the community partner(s)
• Communities to be served
• How each partner will participate
• Relationship of project to the organization’s mission and purpose
• Residency Training and Experience– If you have not had previous experience, why are
you interested in doing residency work now?
• Accuracy and viability of project and organizational budgets
• Financial and human resources available to successfully accomplish this project
• Plan for attracting audiences to the residency activities
Panelists Listen For:
• Artistry of Ensemble
• Jazz: Ability to perform scored and improvised music
Some Examples of Successful Residencies
• Walden Chamber Players
• New York Jazz Initiative
• Hancher Auditorium with Antares
• Jeremy Udden’s Plainville
For Additional Information• Program Guidelines• Application• FAQs
For classical/contemporary inquiries, contact:– Susan Dadian, program director, CMA
Classical/Contemporary
For jazz inquiries, contact: – Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz
For membership information, contact:– Adam Reifsteck, membership manager