The Foundation s Performing Arts Program provides multi-year grants to leading organizations in the disciplines of music, theater, dance, and opera. In general, grants aim to strengthen organizations by supporting artistic work and administrative capacity and are awarded on the basis of artistic merit and leadership in the field.
Grants are national in scope and concentrate on achieving long-term results.
Programs in the performing arts evolve over time, are specific in focus, and support a relatively small number of organizations annually. In conjunction with regular program grants, the Foundation also makes a limited number of ancillary grants, usually to service organization that are doing work closely related to the goals of the program. Application to the Foundation s Performing Arts Program may be made by invitation only. Foundation staff actively seeks out organizations that may be appropriate to add to the program by attending performances and conferences, as well as by engaging in dialogue with a variety of professionals in our fields of interest. Inquirers that believe they may qualify, as a future candidate for an invitation to apply for Foundation funding are encouraged to send general mailings and performance announcements to Performing Arts Program staff.