Dena Epstein Award for Archival and Library Research in American Music

Essay required

Specific majors

Academic

Overview

This grant will be awarded to support research in archives or libraries (both nationally and internationally) on any aspect of American music. For purposes of this award, “American music” is defined as music directly relating to or that has some direct connection with the United States of America. There are no restrictions as to applicant's age, nationality, profession, or institutional affiliation. All proposals will be reviewed entirely based on merit.

Status

Coming soon

Deadline

🗓 September 10, 2025

Paid to

🏫 Your school

Website

www.musiclibraryassoc.org

What you'll need

Essay

Capture your unique story and ambitions, while writing about the required subject matter.

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