Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 launched in December

Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 launched in December

Four Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 videos were posted on the IBMA Foundation YouTube channel December 1, and many on the local, state, national and college level are enjoying them already. Free to the public, the videos focus on behind-the-scenes roles in the bluegrass...
Project grant report from Iowa and Missouri

Project grant report from Iowa and Missouri

From Annie Savage, Ph.D. candidate: December 2022 – The Free Strings Method  is a comprehensive online curriculum for string players of all stripes, based on the nexus among creative musicianship, cultural inclusiveness, and the skillset required for a lifetime...
Leadership salute

Leadership salute

The IBMA Foundation has one, part-time staff person: executive director Nancy Cardwell. How do we get so much accomplished? Like a good bluegrass band, the Foundation is a team effort. Let’s take a moment to thank all of the hard-working board members, committee...
New Year greetings and recap of 2022

New Year greetings and recap of 2022

Happy New Year to all of the friends of the Foundation across the country and around the world! We couldn’t be happier to be kicking off 2023 with you. Our shared passion for bluegrass music and the positive effect it’s had on our lives inspire us to work together to...
January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

January 31 deadline for Shultz Fund grants

Applications for Arnold Shultz Fund grants are due January 31, 2023. The IBMA Foundation’s Arnold Shultz Fund supports activities that increase participation in bluegrass music by people of color. People of color are people with racial/ethnic backgrounds that are...