Performance artists can seek grants through many foundations.
Performance art---including theater, performance poetry, music and dance---make up a wonderful aspect of our culture and society. Across the country funding for the arts is being cut and performance artists are struggling to find ways to raise money to put on productions and work on their craft. However, many associations and foundations have created grants to help performance artists.
Franklin Furnace Fund for Performance Art
The Franklin Furnace Fund is supported by the Jerome Foundation and the Lambent Foundation. Annually, the Fund awards grants to performance artists allowing them to produce major performance works in New York State. While the performances must be held in New York, artists from all over the world are encouraged to apply for these grants. Full-time students are not eligible for grant money from the Franklin Furnace Fund. Award decisions are determined by a board of artists who review each submitted artist's proposal. Each year, a new group of artists are appointed to the proposal review board. Franklin Furnace feels it is very important for grants to be awarded by a group of peers because it gives each artist a more equal shot at being awarded a grant. Grants awarded through the Franklin Fund range between $2,000 and $10,000. For more information on apply and news about the Franklin Furnace Fund contact:
Franklin Furnace Fund Archive, Inc
80 Arts-The James E. Davis Arts Building
80 Hanson Place Suite 301
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 398-7255
franklinfurnace.org
Ca$h Grants: Theatre Bay Area
The Ca$h Grants program is an artist created program designed to help professional artists specializes in theater or dance. They program also provides grants for companies that fund theater and dance companies with budgets under $100,000. Ca$h Grants was organized to help create a resurgence in the theater and dance communities throughout Northern California. Grant awards are determined by a five member panel that awards grants of up to $2,500 to individuals and $5,000 for organizations. For current application procedures, information on Ca$h workshops, and other grant information contact the Theatre Bay Area.
Theatre Bay Area
Attn: Ca$h
1663 Mission Street, Suite 525
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 430-1140 Ext. 14
theatrebayarea.org
Puffin Foundation Grants
Performance artists working on socially conscious projects should consider applying for grants through the Puffin Foundation. While these grants are not exclusively to performance art, the Puffin Foundation does award grants to those artists working in theater and artists. The company offers small grants that typically range between $1,000 and $2,500. According to the Foundation's website, the purpose of the foundation and their grants is to "continue the dialogue between art and lives of ordinary people." Those considering applying for a Puffin grant should keep in mind that the Foundation encourages social and environmental responsibility. For more information on the application procedure and the work of past grant winners contact:
The Puffin Foundation
20 Puffin Way
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-8923
puffinfoundation.org
