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Request Summary In this proposal we respectfully request funds for operations related to <br />each part of the W VC tripartite mission. The specific areas of the operating <br />budget include the following: <br />Music: <br />- W e request funds for salary support for Director, Accompanist and Guest <br />Artists for 2023-24, with the goal of bringing our artistic staff’s salaries up <br />to par and hiring underrepresented musicians for at least ¼ of the available <br />guest artist positions; <br />- For the purchase of sheet music for the 2023-24 concert season; <br />- To seed a new commission of music by a woman or BIPOC <br />composer/lyricist, to be performed in the 2025 concert, which will focus on <br />women’s strength in adversity “from Joan of Arc to Malala.” <br />- To purchase evidence-based tools for individual artistic development, <br />specifically a set of tuning forks for the chorus and an expert vocal clinic in <br />fall, 2023. <br />Logistics/Production: <br />- For the cost of space for our rehearsals and performances, to keep <br />membership fees from rising (facilitating a more economically diverse <br />membership) and to allow us to utilize facilities that are more accessible in <br />terms of parking and ADA compliance, and broadly welcoming; <br />- For the cost of recording our concerts, which works both to share our <br />work with those who cannot attend in person and as a teaching tool for the <br />chorus. <br />Public Relations <br />- To support the (rising) costs of our web presence, to ensure that <br />residents who cannot attend our concert can enjoy a free alternative. <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 56ECA0F1-08AA-4A90-B1A0-B9B7C934B889