The Music Hall’s Emerging Artist Grant Campaign

OVERVIEW

The Music Hall is proud to support the growth of emerging artists by presenting up-and-coming acts across all of our stages. With the Emerging Artist Grant, we are able to extend this aid beyond our own venues by making a financial contribution to artists’ growth. By awarding two $5,000 grand prize grants and three $2,500 runner-up grants to musicians actively performing contemporary music, we can support the projects that will contribute to their professional development. This financial support can allow artists to secure live performance opportunities, recording/studio time, produce music video content, and develop marketing assets and/or strategies. In addition to the financial support, The Music Hall team will help make valuable connections with industry professionals for grant recipients.

GRANT AWARDS

Two grand prize winners will receive $5,000 grant awards each.
Three runners-up will receive $2,500 grant awards each.

ELIGIBILITY

Submissions are currently limited to individuals or duos who are: 

• Actively performing contemporary music
• Not signed to a major label or a major booking agency
• A current resident of a New England state, or has 5+ years of previous residency in New England.
• At least 18 years of age, or has written consent from parent/guardian.
• Legally able to receive taxable income in the United States.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

All applications are reviewed and evaluated by The Music Hall’s Emerging Artist committee, composed of Music Hall employees. 

Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Quality of the artist’s creative works submitted
• Level of alignment with the vision of The Music Hall’s Emerging Artist campaign
• Feasibility of the proposed project within the parameters of the grant

APPLICATION PROCESS

Artists can apply by completing the application form.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

Applications open Tuesday, March 11, 2025 and close Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
All applicants will be notified of their award status by Friday, May 2, 2025.

REPORTING

The Music Hall requests that grant recipients share the impact of the award via social media, word of mouth, and any other ways they feel appropriate.

ACCESSIBILITY

No person on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, native language, disability, age, religion (creed), gender or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, socioeconomic status, or military status shall be excluded from participation in, or be denied benefits of, or otherwise