The Big Ears Festival
Knoxville, TN
- UEI
- NMZCRBM9CFB5
- CAGE
- 7NGR7
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Riverview Tower, 900 S Gay St #1601, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
- Website
- bigearsfestival.org
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Media
- Movies & Entertainment
- SIC code
- 79 Amusement & Recreation Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
The Big Ears Festival is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov that focuses on supporting and promoting innovative music and cultural experiences. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, the festival is known for curating diverse musical performances that blend genres and artistic styles. Through its federal grant awards, the organization receives project-based funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support its annual festival and specialized cultural programming. The festival has consistently demonstrated its commitment to artistic innovation and community engagement through its unique approach to presenting music and interdisciplinary artistic collaborations.
The Big Ears Festival has received multiple prime federal grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, primarily focused on supporting its annual festival and specialized cultural projects. These grants have funded initiatives such as the core Big Ears Festival, which typically showcases innovative musical performances, and a specific project called "City Songs" that brings together older adult writers and musicians to create new work about physical spaces in Knoxville. The organization has received annual project grants from fiscal year 2022 through 2025, with award amounts supporting various cultural programming efforts. One notable grant highlighted a focused exploration of music and culture from New Orleans and Haiti within the festival context. Each grant has been structured as a project grant with specific completion dates, ranging from six months to two years, indicating the organization's ability to develop sustained, targeted cultural programming with federal support.
Quick answers
Is The Big Ears Festival registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Big Ears Festival's SAM.gov registration is active through May 20, 2027.
What is The Big Ears Festival's most recent federal award?
The Big Ears Festival's most recent federal grant award is To support the big ears festival (19340853125), from National Endowment for the Arts, on January 1, 2025.
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