Juilliard pianist Jihea Hong (far right) was awarded a Summer Grant to bring music to children in orphanages in her native Korea. Pictured with her are flutist April Clayton (left), Korean cellist Jieun Chung (center, back), and a patient at Seoul National Center for the Cerebral Palsied.
Juilliard's Summer Grants Program provides funding each year for projects conceived by Juilliard
students who employ their talent in public service programs. Each year,
two or three projects are chosen from dozens of applications. Some of
the projects funded by the School have included:
A Midwest concert tour to raise money for leukemia patients
A series of workshops and master classes led by an Ugandan organ
student for rural children in his homeland and in Kenya
A series of seminars on arts advocacy conducted by a singer who
researched arts advocacy issues in Washington
Two fully-staged productions focusing on the treatment of women
in society, presented by a repertory company formed by an entire Juilliard
class of actors
Activities like these deepen the students’ understanding of their
role and impact as artists. Preference is given to projects that have
not only educational value to the student beyond conventional artistic
or academic studies, but also potential benefit to others, especially
those in underserved areas of the United States. Students are encouraged
to apply for summer grants by submitting a written description of the
projects and proposed budget, including contributions by the applicant
and other funding sources, to the Dean’s Office, by mid-March
of each year.
