Burt McMurtry Arts Initiatives Fund 2024-25
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The Burt McMurtry Arts Initiatives Fund offers support to faculty-initiated interdisciplinary projects that test new directions and possibilities in the arts at Stanford.
Projects should fall under one of the following:
- An artistic project (led by the applicant) in connection with another discipline beyond the arts.
- A collaboration with another institution that promotes discourse between the arts/arts organizations and other disciplines beyond the arts.
- Convenings, proof of concept, pilots, last mile
Criteria:
- The project outcome should contribute to discourse regarding the future of the arts and demonstrate the impact of the arts in the world.
- Funds are not intended to support artist residencies or visiting artist programs.
- Project must be completed by June 30, 2025.
Eligibility:
Open to all Stanford faculty and academic staff in any discipline.
Requirements:
- The project team is encouraged to present their work (either as in progress or final) by the end of the grant period.
- Grant recipients must notify VPA about any events/performances connected with the grant funds at least 2-4 weeks in advance. Grant recipients may be asked to meet with members of the McMurtry family as schedules permit.
- The project team will be expected to include an evaluation in the final report that outlines the learnings from this phase of the project and what the next steps (if any) will be for the project.
Amount
$5000
How can the funds be used?
- Grants range from $2,500-$5,000 (2-4 grants awarded annually)
- Limit of one McMurtry Arts Initiatives Fund grant per applicant per academic year.
- Funding (full or partial) is not guaranteed.
- Award cannot be combined with any other grants from the Vice Presidency for the Arts (e.g. artsCatalyst, Denning Visiting Artist Fund, discretionary awards, Off the Farm, etc.)
- Funds are not intended to support artist residencies or visiting artist programs.
Opportunity Type:
Research
Career Development
Proof-of-Concept
Community Engagement
