Praise the Lizard: Passim Iguana Fund Submissions are Open for 2019

Ok, ok. We have said it all before. We love Club Passim. We love the Iguana Fund. We just want you all to know about it and if you have a cool new project you need help with or a collaborative community project or want to use music and this fund for something good to give back, then you should submit today!

So, here’s a quickfire, off the top of my head of my favorite things to come from the Iguana Fund from the past few years.

The Miles of Music and Sub Rosa songwriting retreats have to land high on the list and have been supported by this grant for years…we hope that trend continues for years to come.

Hear Us!  –a concert/lecture series featuring the power of live music through the experiences and music of women composers.

Last year Arc Iris used it for a new van

Countless records including friends Izzy Heltai, Hawthorn, and Zach Hickman just last year

Ok, this is an obvious one. But our Locals Covering Locals projects were given a bit of a boost from the Iguana Fund (at least volumes 1 and 3). It’s been a few years, but I think the sense of community, the tracks, the performances and the love that was poured into this project still holds up…and it is still FREE for everyone. Go download it today and tell a friend.  

So, go and fill out the form HERE and get those submissions in before the deadline of October 11th.

More info (for those not in the know):

The Iguana Music Fund is an annual grant program predominantly funded by generous anonymous donors, plus the help of Passim, sponsorships, and community donations. Each year the Iguana Music Fund gives approximately $40,000 in grants to individual artists in amounts from $500 to $2,000 each. Grants are used for projects and expenses to aid in artists’ career growth, and range from recording projects to community programs to specialized equipment or instruments.

The Iguana Music Fund was established in 2008 after a generous anonymous donation was given with the intention of helping artists pursue their musical goals. Artists often have the talent and ideas to create incredible music, but they do not always have the financial capacity to do so. To help musicians overcome financial limitations, the Iguana Music Fund awards annual grants to artists with a residential or tour-based affiliation to New England. Since 2008, more than $390,000 in grants has funded more than 200 projects.