Composer/Community Collaborations Funded Meet The Composer: MetLife Creative Connections<http://www.meetthecomposer.org/creativeconnections> Meet The Composer (MTC) supports the creation of new musical work and the engagement of new work with people and communities throughout the United States. MTC's MetLife Creative Connections program provides grants ranging from $250 to $3,500 to enable American composers to participate in public activities related to specific performances of their original music. The program aims to increase awareness and enhance the creative artist's role in society by strengthening the connections between living composers, performing musicians, presenters, communities, and audiences. Applications are submitted by a sponsoring organization requesting support for one or more composers (up to six) to participate in community outreach activities organized, sponsored, and/or presented by the organization. Applications are reviewed quarterly; the upcoming deadline is January 7, 2012. Visit the MTC website for online application information. http://www.meetthecomposer.org/creativeconnections