Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics Grant

Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Ventura County Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

The Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics, established in 1992, aims to deepen understanding of global and local multicultural environments through artistic heritages beyond Euro-American concert traditions. This donor-advised fund invites applications from schools and organizations to support performances of non-Western classical and folk musics, as well as contemporary compositions that incorporate these traditions, fostering appreciation for diverse musical expressions.

Overview

The Barbara Barnard Smith Fund for World Musics was established in 1992 to enhance understanding of global intercultural and local multicultural environments through expanding acquaintance with artistic heritages beyond those of Euro-American concert traditions. The donor-advised fund will consider applications from schools and from organizations established to present concerts for the public to support performances of non-Western classical and folk musics by bearers of these traditions, and of contemporary compositions for traditional or Western instruments inspired by and incorporating elements of these musics.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations that do not have 501(c)(3) status as designated by the Internal Revenue Service may apply for grants using a fiscal sponsor.