Luminarts Jazz Improvisation Fellowship 2027 — $10,000 for Chicago Jazz Musicians Aged 18–30
Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Luminarts' jazz fellowship rewards improvisation on original and standard repertoire, judged first on video and then at a live final audition in Chicago.
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Unrestricted $10,000 Fellowships for original, spontaneously improvised jazz; finalists receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award and written feedback. Finals are held live at the Union League Club of Chicago on 6 May 2027. Fellows can apply for project grants, residencies and professional development for ten years.
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Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 on the day they submit, legally able to receive taxable income in the United States (a social security number), and live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop — or have spent 4–6 consecutive formative years within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop and consider themselves a Chicago artist. Artificial intelligence may not be used in the work submitted; applicants certify this. The Fellowship can be won only once, but applicants may reapply every year. For jazz improvisers; finalists must attend the live final audition on 6 May 2027.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- 23:59 CST
- Programme dates
- Live finals 6 May 2027, 6–8 pm
- Duration
- Finalists must attend the live final audition