Guidelines and Application
The Winners Outreach Program is designed to help with giving performance experience to American Harp Society National Competition prize winners other than the Concert Artist. Chapters may request financial support of up to $300 for assistance in presenting the current competition prize winner(s) residing within that chapter’s region.
Who may apply?
Chapter officers on behalf of their chapters.
Who may not apply?
Individual competition winners.
Any chapter receiving past Winners Outreach Program support which has final reports outstanding or retains unused money.
What does the Winners Outreach Program support?
Travel and accommodations for the soloist, within the region of the applying chapter, associated with imminent, concrete performance and/or community outreach opportunities (note: federal standard for gas mileage is 34 cents per mile).
Expenses involved in production: hall rental, stage managing fees, lighting, publicity and printing.
Winners Outreach Program does not support:
• Performers' honoraria or fees (none are expected)
• Advanced study with a significant mentor
• Medical, legal or accounting fees
• Purchase of equipment (harps, benches, stands, amplifiers, microphones, etc.)
• Performance opportunities for national competition winners residing outside of the applying chapter’s region
• Assisting musicians' fees
• Opportunities for the Concert Artist
What is the award process?
Evaluation of applications will be made by the Audience Development Committee and the Executive Committee of the American Harp Society. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received.
What does the Executive Committee consider?
Because the intent of the award is to help chapters with expenses incurred in presenting national competition winners in performance, applications should clearly enumerate budget items for the proposed opportunities.
How much money is awarded?
Up to $300 will be awarded for the Winners Outreach Program projects.
When are the chapters notified?
Chapters will be notified within one month of receipt of the application.
What must be done following receipt of an award?
A one-page final report and submission of receipts or record of expenses are due within two months after completion of performance opportunities. Funds not used by the chapter must be returned at that time. Chapters who fail to do so will forfeit the chance to apply for future Winners Outreach Program awards.
How to Apply
Complete the application form and submit to:
Grace Wong, Chairman
Audience Development Committee
876 Hillside Avenue
Rochester NY 14618
Winners Outreach Concert Held on Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center
The AHS-DC chapter hosted a Winners Outreach concert on the Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center on May 4, 2008. It was a very successful event, with the audience numbering about 450. Performers were Helen Gerhold, Hannah Blalock, Katelyn Mullins, and Grace Browning, all finalists in the 2007 competition.
read more | watch video's of the performances