Arnold Shultz; Arnold Shultz with Pendleton Vandiver The IBMA Foundation, the educational and philanthropic outreach of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the 2024 grants from their Arnold Shultz Fund, awarded each year in honor of the Kentucky blues musician,
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IBMA Foundation Strings For Dreams raffle starts today
The IBMA Foundation has launched their fourth Strings For Dreams raffle today, where a lucky winner could end up with a classic Deering Golden Era banjo for only a $20 ticket. This is a major fundraising opportunity for the Foundation to
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Satan Is Real boots raffle redux for IBMA Foundation
Just north of the state capital in Oklahoma City is the community of Guthrie, a town that played a significant part in the history of Oklahoma. It had served the original state capital, with an interesting story over the past
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IBMA Foundation announces 2024 Project Grants
The IBMA Foundation, which raises and disperses funds to programs and initiatives that foster the growth of bluegrass music, has announced the 2024 recipients of their annual Project Grants. Organizations apply for these grants each year, and the amounts and
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Becky’s Birthday Fundraiser for new bluegrass scholarship
As most of us have noticed in recent years, a growing trend on social media is requesting that others contribute towards a particular charitable cause on your birthday. It's not quite the same as gift seeking in a more traditional
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2024 Arnold Shultz Fund grant deadline approaching
The IBMA Foundation wants to remind everyone that the application deadline for their 2024 Arnold Shultz Fund grants in January 31. The Fund, named for early Bill Monroe mentor Arnold Shultz, exists to increase participation in bluegrass music by people of
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Free Master of Ceremonies Masterclass from the IBMA Foundation
The IBMA Foundation and the Leadership Bluegrass Alumni association are teaming up to offer a free online presentation November 8 for everyone who functions as a Master of Ceremonies at shows or festivals. Whether you announce the performers at your
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IBMA Foundation launches Friends of the Foundation program
The IBMA Foundation, whose efforts consist of providing for the growth of bluegrass music worldwide through educational, fundraising, and charitable giving, has launched a new program called Friends of the Foundation to invite bluegrass lovers to assist them in their
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IBMA Foundation announces 2023 scholarship/award winners
Lucy Howe Becker and Cade Botts, recipients of IBMA Foundation awards The IBMA Foundation, engaged in philanthropic and educational wok within the bluegrass world, has announced the 2023 winners of their five college scholarships for the academic year beginning this fall,
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June 1 deadline for IBMA Foundation scholarships
The good folks with the IBMA Foundation have asked us to remind everyone that there is a June 1 deadlines coming up for their five scholarships for college students with an interest in bluegrass music. These range from $1,000-$2,500 for