Art students, teachers, and artists of all ages can search for art contests and competitions; art jobs and internships; art scholarships, grants, and fellowships; art festivals; call for entries, proposals, and projects; and other opportunities in all disciplines.

Lists prizes and awards for composers and songwriters in various areas of music.

American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) makes various awards and gives prizes to jazz and classical composers or groups.

Describes awards, scholarships, internships, and fund programs established to encourage young composers and support the work of accomplished concert-music composers in such areas as classical music, jazz, and musical theater.

This page describes five foundations promoting music around the world, and you can sign up for updates.

Best practices from capital campaigns are applied to help a musician and composer raise funds for a personal project.

Provides information on grants that support the archiving and preserving of the music and recorded sound heritage of the Americas.

New Music USA provides over $1 million each year in grant support for the creation and performance of new work and community building throughout the country. Lists current funding, as well as past awardees. Includes knowledge base.

The Blues Foundation established the HART Fund (Handy Artists Relief Trust) for Blues musicians and their families in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns. The Fund provides for acute, chronic and preventive medical and dental care as well as funeral and burial expenses.

The National Endowment for the Arts has three funding programs for individuals including the Jazz Masters Fellowships that are awarded to living individuals on the basis of nominations from the public including the jazz community.

Provides "short-term financial assistance for personal or addiction needs that have arisen due to unforeseen circumstances."

The Actors Fund Social Services offer comprehensive programs designed to meet the critical needs of entertainment professionals throughout their lives. Financial assistance can be provided for essential living expenses such as rent, utilities or medical costs.

Since 1994 Sweet Relief Musicians Fund has provided assistance to all types of career musicians who are struggling to make ends meet while facing illness, disability, or age-related problems. Grant recipients include recording artists, club and session musicians, composers & songwriters from across the country.

Provides a safety net in times of need or crisis for those working in theater, film, television, radio, music, dance, opera and circus.

A professional performer and teacher outlines what local arts agencies can do to support those in the performing arts. He also provides resources for grant funding for performances and lectures.