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Applications are currently being accepted for the Villa Albertine Music Touring Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Villa Albertine Touring Grants Program is a cultural mobility initiative designed to foster musical collaboration between French and American artists. It supports jazz and classical music projects ranging from Baroque to contemporary styles, with the goal of expanding the presence of French musical excellence across the United States. The program enables French and France-based musicians and ensembles to perform, teach, and engage with US audiences while building sustainable international partnerships.
The Grants Covers;
Concert performances (Baroque to contemporary jazz/classical).
Educational programs (master classes, workshops).
Multi-city tours to expand reach.
Presentation of underrepresented works and emerging composers.
Funding goes to institutions, not individual artists.
Eligible Applicants
Applications must be submitted by institutions, not individuals. Eligible applicants include:
• American nonprofit organizations
• French nonprofit associations registered under loi 1901
• US presenting venues with nonprofit status
All applicants must be able to demonstrate formal nonprofit status.
Eligible Artists and Ensembles
Artists and ensembles included in proposals must:
• Be professional musicians
• Be French citizens or long-term legal residents
• Have lived in France or its territories for at least five years
Ineligible Applicants
• Individual artists applying independently
• For-profit entities
• Projects without confirmed presenting partners
Tour Requirements
To qualify for funding, each proposed tour must:
• Include a minimum of three performances or public programs
• Take place in the United States
• Involve confirmed US presenting partners
• Demonstrate artistic coherence and feasibility
Step 1: Secure Presenting Partners
Artists and ensembles must first obtain written commitments from US venues or institutions hosting the tour.
Step 2: Confirm Tour Structure
Ensure the tour includes at least three performances or public programs and meets priority criteria where possible.
Step 3: Select an Eligible Applicant
An eligible nonprofit organization (US or French loi 1901 association) must submit the application.
Step 4: Prepare Application Materials
Applicants should clearly outline tour dates, locations, artistic goals, audience engagement plans, and diversity considerations.
Step 5: Submit the Application
Applications must be submitted according to Villa Albertine’s official guidelines and timelines.
