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Projects@efolkMusic
To grow and strengthen as a community, our supporters are helping
us maintain our public services and develop new programs. Please
help us by providing assistance in any of the areas below- and let
us know if you have ideas for other projects.
efolkMusic
is a tax-exempt 501(3)(c) organization. These ongoing activities
are seeking sponsorship:
- “Folk-Zine”, a monthly online magazine containing features and
information about folk music and musicians (contemporary and historical),
educational columns, reviews and event calendars. Projected
budget: $5000 for initial development, $3000 yearly maintainance.
- “Tune-shop”, an archive of solo and duet recordings of traditional
fiddle music by respected musicians, with streaming audio and
PDF transcriptions of the tunes. Projected budget: $5000 for initial
development, $2000 yearly maintainance.
- An interactive database
of Folk Festivals and House
Concerts, with information about gatherings in the US and
Canada. Projected budget: $3000 for initial development, $1000
yearly maintainance.
- An interactive database
of Folk Radio Shows
containing schedules and information about available broadcasts,
searchable by genre and location. Projected budget: $3000 for
initial development, $1000 yearly maintainance.
- Artist
support grants. Donors can sponsor artists on the site, $300 donation
supports 10 artists for one year.
- Archival
Development: We
are looking for a major grant for creation of a digital archive
to house and make publically available significant and important
recordings currently out of print. Please write for more information.
The above current
activities further our exempt purpose to operate “programs designed
to inform and educate the public about folk music, folk music
artists, performances, festivals, radio play; provide archival facilities
for preserving and disseminating folk music.”
Projects
Under Development
The
following activities are also needing sponsorship:
- Emerging
Artist Recording Grants
to provide financial aid for new artists with studio and production
costs. (This activity will be coordinated by Elizabeth Valsing,
and will begin when funding becomes available.)
- Concert
and Festival Grants
to provide financial aid for new and established events. (This
activity will be coordinated by Chris Frank, and will begin when
funding becomes available.)
- Field
Recording Grants
to provide financial aid and support for mobile recording of festival
performances and archival documentation of significant artists.
(This activity will be coordinated by Chris Frank, and will begin
when funding becomes available.)
- Creation
of a “mirror” website
designed specifically for the visually impaired.
We hope
that you'll want to have the personal satisfaction of knowing you
have directly contributed to this effort.
Donating online is an easy way to make an immediate impact. And,
with your ongoing support, efolkMusic can continue to keep the music
playing. Thank you.
Click here to make a tax-deductible contribution: Donate
Online now.
By giving an online donation you are providing essential funding
for folk music related initiatives that have been identified as
needing the most support.
If you prefer, you may give by mail or phone:
eFolkMusic Inc
201 N Greensboro St
Phone: 919-968-4810
Questions? Please contact us at: info@efolkMusic.org
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