Are you interested in collaborating with The Beverly Rogers, Carol C Harter Black Mountain Institute on an event, program, or project? If you're looking to partner on a community-driven event or program that serves audiences in Las Vegas or Southern Nevada, you've come to the right place! We are always interested in partnerships with individuals, arts groups, and organizations throughout the region that align with BMI's mission.
Currently, we are considering project proposals that reflect one or more priorities in the BMI mission statement, and that are seeking funding in an amount of up to $2,000. Please note all programs must be free and open to the public.
Some notes about successful applications: Community Partnerships are not intended to act as individual artist grants, or to support individual art projects. For example, a Community Partnership might support a local film festival, but not an individual film project; a Community Partnership might support a writing workshop, but not an individual book project. Successful applications also include budgets that prioritize the program components -- like materials, venue, etc. -- over or alongside payment to the organizer, applicant, or teaching artist.
As of fall 2025, BMI asks that individuals and organizations who have successfully applied for community partnerships during the last two cycles please wait until fall 2026 to apply again.
This form will be open from July 14, 2025 until September 8, 2025, for queries relating to programs that will take place between October 2025 and June 15, 2026.
Applicants will be notified of their status no later than October 10, 2025.
Note: BMI formerly ran a separate form for graduate students at UNLV; there is now only one application for community partnerships, which is open to all applicants who meet the above criteria.