Grant Application

APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS
APPLICATION FEE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED

Positive Vibrations Foundation
Summer Arts through Culture Program
An Intensive Cultural Fellowship for Teen Musicians
New Orleans, Louisiana

Note: This is a lengthy online application. You do not have to complete it in one sitting. At any time you may click the save button. You will be emailed and given a URL that you can return to as often as you wish to complete the rest of the application.

Dear Applicants and Parents / Guardians,

The Fellowship grants are awarded by Positive Vibrations Foundation, are open to music instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriters, and producers from the ages of 14 – 17 years old worldwide. The fellowship grant covers the costs of tuition, accommodations, meals, and all program related activities. The foundation invests on average $14,000 per fellow to cover the costs of the programming. Approximately $2000 of this sum goes to cover meals. The foundation requires Parents to share in the cost of the meals by paying a $400 food allotment. Parents are expected to pay for the cost of their teen’s transportation cost to and from New Orleans. Food allotment and travel expenses are to be paid upon acceptance of the fellowship grant.

Applying for the Positive Vibrations Foundation Fellowship is open to all youth from the age of 14-17. In order to apply, the applicant, their parent/guardian, music related reference and a character reference are asked to answer a variety of questions related to the applicants goals, musical skills, emotional maturity, character, and leadership abilities. In addition, the applicant must submit a copy of their year-to-date school report card. In addition the applicant must submit an audio or video sample of their work. The application committee will review these submissions and from this group, 15 fellowships will be awarded.

Please note that all Fellows may be asked to take in a movement class as part of their participation in the Summer Arts Through Culture Program. Movement classes will be offered through Lusher’s Summer Arts Intensive and may include Pilates, Yoga, Hip Hop Dance, or Core Fitness. Positive Vibrations and Lusher Charter School strive to foster creative, intelligent, and healthy individuals.

Qualities we look for when selecting Fellows are:

  • flexible, hardworking, positive, energetic
  • committed and passionate about music
  • have an ability to collaborate and share perspectives
  • inquisitive and curious
  • open minded and prone to acceptance of cultural differences and new situations
  • ability to work with highly qualified instructors, musicians, and artists
  • demonstrates commitment to their community service activities
  • able to communicate using leadership techniques and skills
  • able to demonstrate strong musical abilities

THERE IS NO APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications are accepted year round, with a rolling deadline. This means fellows may be chosen throughout the year. However, incomplete applications will not be considered for a fellowship award. Applications will not be accepted by mail. Please direct any questions to info@positivevibrationsfoundation.org or call 504-303-2119.

Thank you,

Positive Vibrations Foundation Admissions Committee

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Summer Arts through Culture Program: a cultural fellowship grant
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