Office of the Vice President for the Arts
Burt McMurtry Arts Initiatives Fund – How to Apply
How to Apply
Purpose
The Burt McMurtry Arts Initiatives Fund offers support to academic staff or 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
Not sure if this grant is the best fit for your project? View our comparison guide for guidance.
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
How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted via Seed Funding and must include the following:
- Applicant info
- Project summary (up to 128 characters)
- Project proposal (PDF) that addresses the following:
- Who is responsible for the planning and execution of this project?
- When and where will this activity take place?
- Who will be participating in this activity and who is the audience? Please describe both anticipated numbers and Stanford affiliation.
- How does this project contribute to discourse regarding the future of the arts?
- How does this activity relate to, respond to, or react to a need on Stanford’s campus?
- What are the anticipated outcomes of this activity? How will the success of those outcomes be evaluated?
- Will the requested amount cover the proposed activity? If not, how will the remaining activities be funded?
- Itemized Budget (PDF)
- Expectation Agreement
Application Timeline
- Applications open March 1, 2024
- Deadline to apply updated to April 15, 2024 @ 11:59 pm
Recipients will be notified by May 11, 2024
Projects must be completed by June 30, 2025
Award
- 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, etc.)
Expectations for Grant Recipients
- 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.
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Reach out with questions:
Ellen Oh
Director of Interdisciplinary Arts Programs
Edi Dai
Program Associate
