Faculty and Student Awards

Purpose  
Funding will support projects, research and development activities related to new and experimental music written since 1945 and technology which supports the same. Preference will be given for projects including music of living composers. 

Applicant Eligibility  
All full-time music majors currently enrolled in the College of Musical Arts as well as full-time and part-time faculty members are eligible. 

Timeline

Cycle 1

• Application Due: 9/25/26
• Student Drafts Due*: 9/11/26

Cycle 2

• Application Due: 11/27/26
• Student Drafts Due*: 11/13/26

Cycle 3

• Application Due 4/1/27
• Students: Drafts Due*: 3/18/27

*See submission instructions  
 
Applicants notified: within 3 weeks of application date 
Project completion date: within 1 year of award notification 
Final Report Due: 30 days after project completion

Eligible expenses include 
   1. Participation in workshops, conferences, meetings 
   2. Development of research or teaching tools 
   3. Guest lecturers, performers, composers, commissions 
   4. Off-campus or special performances of contemporary music 
   5. Sponsorship of workshops, clinics 
   6. Short-term research projects, including project assistance 
 
Ineligible expenses include 
   1. Equipment, supplies, materials or assistance normally obtained through University, College or Department budgets 
   2. Ongoing student employment 
   3. Faculty salaries or release time 
   4. Activities that have already taken place 
   5. Projects already receiving significant funding from the Center. 
   6. Travel for competitions 
 
Award Amounts 
Applicants can request up to $500 with one exception: an additional $100 can be requested for international travel. Applicants can only receive one MACCM Award per academic year.

Established ensembles may request permission to submit one application for a group project with a maximum request of $750.

All University limitations on food, lodging and travel apply. 

Because of limited funds, MACCM awards are not always the sole funding source for projects. In addition to department funds, we suggest looking into additional funding sources.

Faculty Submission Instructions 
Application Form: All applicants must submit the form at the bottom of the page by 11:59pm on the application deadline. 

Supplemental Materials: Faculty may upload supplemental materials including recordings and abstracts though none are required.

Student Submission Instructions 
Application Form: All applicants must submit the form at the bottom of the page by 11:59pm on the application deadline. 

Supplemental Materials: Students must submit a recommendation letter from a faculty member to Adam Luebke (luebkea@bgsu.edu). This can be a signed PDF or an email sent directly from the faculty member. Students are responsible for ensuring this letter arrives by 11:59pm of the application deadline. Students may upload supplemental materials including recordings and abstracts though none are required.

Draft Review: Students are encouraged to submit draft applications for review no later than 2 weeks prior to application deadline. These can be submitted to any of the following people:

1. Justin Johnston (justidj@bgsu.edu) 

1. Hannah Levinson (hlevins@bgsu.edu)

1. Adam Luebke (luebkea@bgsu.edu)

Reporting, Publicity and Acknowledgement 
Funding is contingent upon receipt of a final report upon project completion. Applicants will be responsible for filling out all relevant reimbursement paperwork for approval.

The following credit must appear on any printed and published materials: 
This (project/presentation/performance) was funded in part by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music at the College of Musical Arts of Bowling Green State University. 

All relevant digital assets or social media posts should acknowledge the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music with captions, links and tags as applicable. 

Submission Form