Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff

Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff is sponsored by University of South Carolina School of Music. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff - School of Music | University of South Carolina creativity_in_teaching_grant Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff The Spark Community Impact Grants for Faculty and Staff encourage collaboration and innovation through music leadership.

These grants support and encourage musical projects, events, or activities that impact one or more of the School of Music community South Carolina/Southeastern community Awards up to $1,500 are available for projects to be realized in the 2026/27 academic year and may be used in a number of ways, including but not limited to: Class, studio, ensemble or area related expenses Support for student projects, guest artist visits/residencies, special events, workshops Encourage collaboration between the School of Music and the greater university Eligible applicants include all School of Music faculty and staff who impact the learning environment at the University of South Carolina School of Music.

We encourage applications from all music disciplines: applied, ensembles, education, academic, etc. Proposals that have received Spark CIP funding more than three times Craig Allen – CJ Greer Residency Dominic Armstrong – Die Schöne Magelone: Brahms and German Lieder with Dietlinde Maazel and Dr. Joel Harder Serena Hill-Laroche – Vocal Pedagogy Project Ari Streisfeld – Fung Chern Hwei - Residency Prof. Jeremy Polley – Women in Music Conference Dr. Colleen Clark – Jazz Girls Day Prof. Ari Streisfeld – Duo Cortona + Geoff Deibel Dr. Alicia W.

Walker – Graduate Choral Conducting Immersion Study: British Choral Literature Dr. Clifford Leaman – Guest Artists Jean-Michel Goury, Yves Josset and Denis Leviallant Prof. Rachel Calloway – Professional Pre-Screenings for Students Prof. Michael Harley – Richard Greener Recording Project Prof. Lauren Meccia – Help Jazz Girls Day Continue to Thrive!

Dr. Wendy Valerio – School of Music Sound Bath Training for Students, Faculty, and Staff Dr. Gail Barnes – USC String Project Golden Anniversary Prof. Dominic Armstrong – Distinguished Guest Artist Master Class Series Prof. Rachel Calloway – The USC-Castleton Experience Dr. Alicia Walker – Choral Conducting Residency with Dr. John Dickson Dr. Michael Harley – Ten Thousand Birds in Shenandoah National Park Prof. Jeremy Polley – Hands on Harmonies Dr. Wendy Valerio – Music, You, Creativity, & Community + The Art of Improvisation – Opening Meal Dr. Sarah Williams – Writing About Music and "Behind the Peake" Podcast Prof. Michael Harley – Bassoons in Schools Dr. Cormac Cannon – Genesis: Composer-Ensemble Collaboration Dr. Kunio Hara – Concert Matchmakers Challenge the conventional.

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