Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant

The Eastman Departmental Residency and Colloquium Grant offers funding for activities that support of the IML’s mission within the school. The Institute for Music Leadership creates career and leadership development opportunities for musicians on and off the stage. These funds support collaboration between the IML and other Eastman departments to bring in external guests for presentations, panels, and other relevant experiences. Communication and collaboration between the applying department and IML is expected before, during, and after the event to receive granted funds.

Before submitting this form, please schedule a meeting with Jeff Dunn if you have not done so already.

The information you will need to complete this form includes: Name and information of guest(s), description and timeframe for the event, description of how the event aligns with the IML mission, selected IML Learning Outcomes, draft budget, and the intended audience. Please note: The chair of your department must be in agreement that this is how they would like to utilize their allotted department funds for this academic year.

Department Applicant Information

Please provide the following information.

Faculty Contact(Required)

First Last

Date of Submission(Required)

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Faculty Email(Required)

Faculty Phone(Required)

Department(Required)

Name of the Department Chair(Required)

First Last

Department Chair's Email(Required)

Grant Program Category:(Required)

Department Grant

New Faculty Grant

New Faculty Date of Hire(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Only full-time faculty within two years of their initial appointment are eligible to apply for the New Faculty Grant.

Proposed Guest/Presenter/Group Information

Please provide us with the following information about the guest(s) you are suggesting.

Name of Guest or Ensemble(Required)

Title/Role/Focus of Guest or Ensemble(Required)

Guest Biographical Information(Required)

Please provide a short biography or website for the individual you are interested in inviting

Guest or Ensemble Headshot/Photo(Required)

Drop files here or

Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 125 MB.

Please upload one image of the guest or ensemble to use in promotional materials.

Do you already have a connection with this individual?(Required)

Yes

Indirectly (i.e. Eastman alumni, colleague of a friend, etc.)

Event Description

Propose Date or Timeframe (please include month & year)(Required)

Please describe the preliminary itinerary for this visit.(Required)

How will they engage with our students? Is it a panel? Workshop? 1:1 advising?

How does this event align with the IML Mission?(Required)

Mission: The IML creates career and leadership opportunities for musicians on and off the stage.

Please select the IML Learning Outcomes addressed during this Residency:(Required)

1.1 I know resources to explore potential career paths.

1.2 I understand the importance of maintaining a growth mindset throughout my career.

1.3 I understand how my values and priorities affect my career path.

2.1 I know resources and locations to find experiential opportunities.

2.2 I understand that gaining experiences in a variety of spaces will help me make informed decisions.

2.3 I can analyze current and past experiences to inform decision making.

3.1 I understand the importance and purpose of building connections in the field.

3.2 I can identify individuals and/or resources to find individuals to connect with.

3.3 I can develop suitable questions to ask individuals in my network to gain industry knowledge.

4.1 I know of resources and individuals that can help me develop and practice telling my story.

4.2 I understand my story is ever-evolving and that I am responsible for updating it to match my current experiences, skills, and interests.

4.3 I can assess how to tailor my story, whether written or spoken, to different audiences.

Please select 3 Learning Outcomes that are addressed in the guest’s collaborative session with IML.

Who is the intended audience (specific type of Eastman student) and how does this guest appeal to this audience?(Required)

Will this be a department required event? Or will it occur during an existing class?(Required)

Budget

Please provide the following information around the budget for the guest visit, and the funds you are requesting.

Budget Description(Required)

Please provide a brief description of your overall budget (expenses), how you plan on funding the event, and the timeline of when these funds will be utilized.

EDRC Grant Request(Required)

How much funding will you be requesting of us? Note: This grant cannot exceed $1500. Departmental and New Faculty grants may not be combined for the same guest visit.

Are Departmental funds being used to support this residency?(Required)

Yes

Please indicate the amount.(Required)

Please describe any additional funds used to support this residency.

Collaboration Agreement

I acknowledge that funding is contingent on collaboration with the IML, and agree to the be the contact person for communication and collaboration in planning, execution, and follow up should the event be supported with this grant.(Required)

Agree

Contact Person's Typed Signature(Required)

Comments?

What additional information might help your application?