Introduction

Iber Exchange is designed to increase availability of international music programming throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and to promote a greater understanding of other cultures through the performing arts.

Iber Exchange provides fee support grants to nonprofit presenters located in the mid-Atlantic region that contract artists as part of the Iber Exchange program in collaboration with the Ibermúsicas organization. All funded engagements are required to include a public performance and a community engagement activity that creates interaction between audiences and visiting artists.

The Iber Exchange roster of artists for the 2025-2026 and future seasons are being included in the Mid Atlantic Tours grant program. Review Mid Atlantic Tours program guidelines for details on booking these exciting international music ensembles. 

Eligibility and Schedule

Eligibility

  • Be based in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Native nations that share this geography.
  • Be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a unit of state or local government or Federally recognized Indian tribal government. Units of state or local government must provide a document on official letterhead to confirm status as a government entity. Fiscal sponsorship is not permitted for this program.
  • Be in good standing with Mid Atlantic Arts at the time of application, with no overdue or outstanding required reports and/or grant documents.

Schedule

This is an annual opportunity.

 

 

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Image: Pascuala Ilabaca. Credit: Courtesy of the artist.

See the 2024-2025 Iber Exchange Tours grantees.

Apply to be on the 2025-2026 Artist Roster

Iber Exchange is a collaborative program with Mid Atlantic Arts providing grant funding to presenting organizations in the mid-Atlantic region and Ibermúsicas providing grant funding to musicians based in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, or Spain. Musicians residing in these countries that are interested in applying for grant support should visit: http://ibermusicas.org/index.php/convocatorias/ to apply. The deadline is September 15, 2024.

Se encuentran habilitados a participar de esta convocatoria músicas y músicos, agrupaciones, ensambles, etc. de todos los géneros musicales que pertenezcan por nacionalidad o por residencia certificada a: Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, España, México, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, o Portugal. Para descargar las bases y postular, visite: http://ibermusicas.org/index.php/convocatorias/

 

 

Opportunity & Support Type
Grant
Target Candidate
Federally-recognized Indian tribal government, Units of government, Members of Art Agencies, Performing Arts Presenter
Discipline
Performing Arts
Regional Requirement
DC
DE
MD
NJ
NY
PA
PR
USVI
VA
WV
Questions or need guidance?
Andrew Alness Olson
Program Director, International
Stephanie Reyes
Program Associate, Fellowships and International
Funding support provided by:
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  • Ibermuscias logo