Music Endowment Application

Please use this form to be considered for a Music Endowment.

The governing document of the Music Endowment includes the following statement of purpose:

"The purpose of the Music Endowment is to provide support for the music ministry program at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. In accord with the policy of the Board of Trustees that discourages contributions toward specific, ordinary items in the operating budget, proceeds from the Music Endowment could support the following programs and activities: (1) instrument acquisition, improvement, restoration, and maintenance; (2) equipment acquisition, improvement, and maintenance; (3) support for public concerts open to the larger community: (4) suport (includnig printed music, if needed) for a small number of worship events where music is especially prominent (e.g., Christmas Eve); (5) tours by music performance groups of the church; (6) commissions for new hymns or choral works especially intended for use in Unitarian Universalist churches; (7) an artist-in-residence program; (8) a church music internship program; (9) other programs and activities that could be classified as 'extras and externals.'"

Members of the Music Endowment Committee include:

  Mary Denison (2009)
  Kurt Summersgill (2010)
Jenny Bain, chair (2011)
Rev. David Herndon (ex officio)
  Ward Kelsey (ex officio)
Bill Larson (ex officio)
If you have questions about the Music Endowment, please contact Jenny Bain.

Your Information

* First Name

* Last Name

* Address 1

Address 2

* City

* State

* Postal Code

Phone

Email Address

Your Project

* Please explain your project, including the most important results and outcomes you are seeking.

* Please explain how your project fits one or more of the purposes of the Music Endowment, as listed above.

* Please explain how this project will advance Unitarian Universalism.

* Please specify what plans you may have (if any) to continue this project beyond the time frame and budget described above.

You may attach additional documentation here:

* Please provide an estimate of the total cost of your project:

* Please provide the amount of the grant you are requesting from the Music Endowment:

* Indicates Response Required