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Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Music

Funding Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Grawemeyer Award for Music Composition

Award Amount: $100,000

Overview:
The Grawemeyer Awards are annual prizes presented by the University of Louisville and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary to recognize innovative ideas and works in five categories: music composition, world order, psychology, education, and religion.

History:
Established in 1984 by Charles Grawemeyer, a UofL graduate, former seminary trustee, and philanthropist. The awards were created to recognize the power of creative thought and underscore the impact a single idea can have on the world.

Award Recipients:

  • Recipients are asked to visit Louisville in April to accept their prizes

  • Recipients give free public talks about their winning ideas

  • Laypeople are involved in award selection to ensure broad understanding of the winning ideas
  • Contact:
    University of Louisville Foundation
    215 Central Ave. Suite 212
    Louisville, KY 40208
    502-212-8200

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    music

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