Empower Creatives USA Mountain Edition: A State by State Guide To Music Support Funding, Systems, & Services

Empower Creatives: USA Mountain Edition

A State-by-State Guide to Music Support Systems, Funding, and Services in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

This eBook is part of a series including the Global Edition and Territory Editions.



The Mountain region of the United States is a landscape of vast horizons and deep-rooted traditions, where Indigenous rhythms, frontier folk, desert soul, and experimental soundscapes converge. From the high desert of New Mexico to the peaks of Colorado and the plains of Wyoming, music here is shaped by geography, community, and resilience.

Empower Creatives: USA Mountain Edition is a 110+ page (portrait PDF) guide that maps out the funding bodies, nonprofit initiatives, educational programs, and grassroots organizations that sustain music across eight states.

This guide is built for music creators, educators, nonprofit leaders, and cultural advocates who are seeking clarity, access, and opportunity. It delivers a practical, state-by-state breakdown of who is there to help, what kind of help they offer, and how to apply, without the gatekeeping. Every listing is vetted to exclude tuition-based services unless they offer sponsorship or access programs, ensuring that the information is truly actionable.

What this guide delivers:

• Comprehensive Listings: Covers Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming with detailed entries for each state’s music support infrastructure

• Funding Pathways: Includes public grants, private foundations, regional arts councils, and international platforms that fund music creation, education, and community engagement

• Education & Mentorship: Highlights tuition-free and scholarship-backed programs for youth, emerging artists, and educators

• Grassroots Access: Features independent collectives, cultural centers, and community-led initiatives that offer rehearsal space, performance platforms, and technical support

• Indigenous & Cultural Inclusion: Identifies programs that support Native American, Latinx, and rural musical traditions and creators

• Practical Guidance: Offers clear instructions on how to apply, who qualifies, and what participation looks like, removing guesswork and empowering action

Whether you’re a songwriter in Santa Fe, a youth educator in Boise, a nonprofit leader in Salt Lake City, or an emerging producer in Denver, this guide helps you move from uncertainty to opportunity. It’s not just a directory, it’s a strategic toolkit for building sustainable careers and resilient communities through music.

Created by Lionel Lodge, a lifelong musician, entrepreneur, and global advocate for creator rights, Empower Creatives: USA Mountain Edition reflects years of research, outreach, and lived experience. It’s part of a global series, but this edition is deeply attuned to the cultural, economic, and institutional landscape of the Mountain region.

If you’re ready to stop searching and start building, this guide is your compass.