2002 Grant Awards: State Listings

Creativity/Organizational Capacity/Literature Fellowships

Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

WISCONSIN

First Stage Milwaukee, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$12,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the creation and world premiere production of Einstein-Hero of the Mind, a new play for audiences of all ages. The collaboratively developed play explores Einstein's discoveries through the eyes of a young girl on a life-changing journey through time and space, and will incorporate live actors and puppetry.

Ko-Thi, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$20,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support two annual festivals. The Kuumba and Harvest Festivals will be held at the Pabst Theater.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$20,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support a production of Eugene O'Neill's Anna Christie, directed by Eric Simonson. One of his less-produced works, the play explores many of O'Neill's common themes, depicting the struggle for redemption and forgiveness.

Sengupta, Sagaree
Madison, WI
$10,000
CATEGORY: Literature Fellowships FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support the translation from Hindi of Ek naukrani ki diary (The Diary of an Indian Maidservant), a novel by Krishna Baldev Vaid. The novel explores the little-documented relationship between middle-class masters and their household help.

Theatre X, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$6,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the presentation of a new play. The Noam Chomsky Play will be an ensemble created theater piece directed by John Schneider.

University of Wisconsin at Madison
(on behalf of Elvehjem Museum of Art)
Madison, WI
$16,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Museum
To support the touring exhibition Contemporary Studio Cabinetry: The Inside Story, with accompanying catalogue and education programs. The presentation of the exhibition will coincide with the National Furniture Society's annual conference in Madison and will include case furniture by 38 international artists.

Wisconsin Assembly for Local Arts
Madison, WI
$14,000
CATEGORY: Organizational Capacity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Local Arts Agencies
To support the Arts Leadership Program. The program will focus on education and expansion of the management and leadership skills of paid and volunteer leaders of Wisconsin's community-based cultural organizations.

Woodland Pattern Book Center, Inc.
Milwaukee, WI
$20,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support a series of readings, exhibits and workshops in Milwaukee's inner city. Scheduled authors include Allison Adelle Hedge Coke, Michael Harper, Anselm Hollo, Fanny Howe, Ed Roberson, Kathleen Fraser, Juan Filipe Herrera, Myung Mi Kim, Joanne Kygar and James Welch.

Young Women's Christian Association
Madison, WI
$30,000
CATEGORY: Creativity FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Visual Arts
To support a public art project by the artist Brad McCallum on the grounds of five public high schools dealing with violence and its impact on the community. The work, entitled Path of Voices, employs granite sculptural elements to create a public "listening space" in which subtle yet discernible audio tapes of area citizens affected by violence will be played.

Total Dollars Awarded: $148,000
Total Grants Awarded: 9

National Endowment for the Arts · an independent federal agency
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Washington, DC 20506