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Make Plans to attend Bluegrass College Band Showcase
Make plans now to attend the IBMA Foundation’s Bluegrass College Band Showcase, which will take place during IBMA’s Bluegrass LIVE! Festival September 27-28 in downtown Raleigh, from 6-11 p.m. In the next issue of The Cornerstone we will have set times...
Arnold Shultz Fund report from Azere Wilson
I want to thank the IBMA Foundation again for the Arnold Shultz grant from last year and to give you an update. I just received my CDs in the mail, and my vinyl albums are on their way! My digital release date was June 15 (2024), and I am over the moon! ...
Project grant report from Westport, Ireland
Over the past weekend, the Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival took place in Westport, Ireland (June 7-9, 2024). On behalf of myself and the festival organizing committee, I would like to thank the IBMA Foundation for believing in our vision and supporting our unique...
$23,600 raised for Gloria Belle Memorial Scholarship in first month
T-Shirts still available for those who donate $100+ The IBMA Foundation is pleased to announce that $23,600 has been raised for the Gloria Belle Memorial Scholarship in its first month of existence. The scholarship is named in memory of Gloria Bernadette Flickinger...
A message from Nancy Cardwell (July, 2024)
It’s time for Independence Day here in the U.S., the Ferris wheel top of summer heat, homegrown tomatoes, and the height of the bluegrass festival season. July 1 is also the beginning of a new fiscal year for the IBMA Foundation. This issue will introduce new board...
Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 mentorships still available
The Bluegrass Stagecraft 101 program, created by the IBMA Foundation, offers mentor grants for individuals wishing to be paired with a professional in one of the following four areas for a weekend of observation, shadowing, and advice: stage management, emceeing a...
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IBMA Foundation 2023-2024 Year End Report
We’ve had a strong year at the IBMA Foundation. More than 900 supporters shared in our work, with contributions totaling over $100,000. We distributed more than $90,000 in grants, scholarships, and programs. Since the beginning of the IBMA Foundation (formerly the Foundation for Bluegrass Music) in 2008, over $375,000 has been awarded! We are more grateful than ever for those who choose to help us build a brighter future for bluegrass.
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