Bluegrass in the Schools grant report from Alabama

Bluegrass in the Schools grant report from Alabama

Our students enjoyed terrific performances and learned a great deal about bluegrass music on December 1, thanks to a grant from the IBMA Foundation. Here’s what I shared on the school social media page that day:   “Our students enjoyed an assembly this afternoon...
Project grant report from Missouri

Project grant report from Missouri

The Bluegrass Battles Hunger event in St. Joseph, Missouri was a huge success!   We were fortunate to engage Ellie Grace for the vocal harmony workshop, made possible by the funds received from the IBMA Foundation for our Artist in Residency program. The workshop...
January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

Applications for Arnold Shultz Fund grants are due January 31, 2024. Click here to download the application. Please check out the video here. The Fund awarded a total of almost $29,000 in grants in 2023 for activities that increase participation in bluegrass music by...
New year greetings and recap

New year greetings and recap

Happy New Year to friends of the IBMA Foundation across the country and around the world! I couldn’t be happier to be kicking off 2024 with you. Our shared passion for bluegrass music and the positive effect it has on our lives inspire us to work even harder together...

Ten tips for year-end giving

You may already be thinking about year-end giving and granting. This season provides an opportunity to reflect on what we have and how we can make a difference in our communities, and for many of us (including the staff and board of directors at the IBMA Foundation),...
Farewell to Travis Stimeling

Farewell to Travis Stimeling

Dr. Travis Stimeling headed up the review committee for the Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholar academic award for a number of years and was also a faithful supporter of the IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund since its inception in 2020. We will miss Travis greatly and are...