Davis Independent Music Initiative Grant

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The Davis Independent Music Initiative (“DIMI”) has been allocated grant funds from the Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Fund. This money is designated to support a pilot annual program aimed at the creation of a new original musical album or work. The fund will support an artist or band residing in Davis who will write, record, and present this new original musical work for the community and world to appreciate. Up to $6,500 is allocated to continue this program into 2021.

Projects that support the voices or individuals of Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC), Black Lives Matter (BLM), and other initiatives that promote cultural and social equity are strongly encouraged to apply.

The successful Applicant/Grantee must do the following:
-Complete the recording of a new, unreleased, musical work within 24 months of March 1, 2021
-Host the new musical work on a platform that the community can access for free (this does not preclude applicant from monetizing and otherwise using their work in any manner they deem appropriate; this is, in fact, encouraged by DIMI)
-Publicity related to the release of the new musical work must acknowledge support, sponsorship, or underwriting by the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs and DIMI
-Grantee must in good faith make efforts to work with DIMI to perform their work  in the City of Davis upon completion, wherein members of the community are not charged to attend. Davis Live Music Collective (“DLMC”) has agreed to make itself available for production support of this event
-Grantee must agree to attend two to three DIMI committee meetings after receipt of their grant to assist in the next year’s iteration of the award
-Grantee must provide up to an hour of advise to the following year(s) recipient(s) quarterly in support of that recipient(s)’ own award.

Applicant Requirements:
-The applicant must reside in Davis, CA, or have at least one band member residing in Davis, CA.
-Preference will be given to emerging bands/musicians, but those musicians must demonstrate an ability to complete the project and produce a work that would have an audience.
-Applicant must submit digital links to three examples of their original musical work (phone quality recordings are acceptable, videos are encouraged).  Please no more than 15 minutes in length total.
-Applicant must attempt in good faith to create a proposed budget for their project so that DIMI has a sense of where the applicant believes they need the most financial assistance.

Applications are due by 5pm PST on March 1, 2021 to davisindependentmusic@gmail.com.