Here’s a list of potential funders for teaching artists and organizations. Know a good one that’s not on the list? Please email us at info@jubilationfoundation.org. Thanks!
National funders
Creative Capital
creative-capital.org
D’Addario Foundation
www.daddariofoundation.org
Fender Music Foundation
www.fendermusicfoundation.org
Herb Alpert Foundation
herbalpertfoundation.org
Little Kids Rock
www.littlekidsrock.org
Mr. Holland’s Opus
www.mhopus.org
Mockingbird Foundation
mbird.org
Sparkplug Foundation
https://sparkplugfoundation.org
Spread Music Now
https://www.spreadmusicnow.org
VH1 Save the Music Foundation
http://www.vh1savethemusic.org
If you are a teacher or lead an in-school music education program, check out DonorsChoose.org
Regional funders (Washington and Oregon)
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA)
www.arts.wa.gov
Artist Trust
artisttrust.org
4Culture: King County Cultural Services
4culture.org
Seattle Office of Arts & Culture
www.seattle.gov/arts
Oregon Arts Commission
www.oregonartscommission.org
Regional Arts & Culture Council (Oregon)
racc.org
Oregon Cultural Trust
culturaltrust.org/ grants/
Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
multcoculturalcoalition.org/awards/
Community and professional development for teaching artists
Association of Teaching Artists
www.teachingartists.com
National Guild for Community Arts Education
nationalguild.org
Teaching Artists Guild
teachingartistsguild.com
The Teaching Artist Studio
http://www.ya-or.org/for-artists/the-teaching-artist-studio
Videos from a Jubilation Fellows Retreat about the artistry of teaching
vimeo.com/user8439536
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