FY 2005 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence/Literature Fellowships

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

KENTUCKY

Actors Theatre Of Louisville, Inc.
Louisville, KY
$50,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater 
To support the 29th annual Humana Festival of New American Plays. Artistic Director Marc Masterson will program and oversee the annual signature event.

Appalshop, Inc. (on behalf of Roadside Theatre)
Whitesburg, KY
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater 
To support the world premiere production of Betsy, a new play by Ron Short. Original bluegrass and jazz music for the piece will be composed by Nashville pianist and composer Beegie Adair.

Kentucky Opera Association, Inc.
Louisville, KY
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Opera 
To support a production, premiere, and tour of The Happy Prince by composer Malcolm Williamson. The premiere performance of the professional puppet opera production will be held at the W.L. Lyons Brown Theater in Louisville.

Lexington Children's Theatre, Inc.
Lexington, KY
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater 
To support the tour of productions based on Appalachian folktales and legends for children in rural communities. Lexington Children's Theatre will tour The Legend of John Henry, a play about an African American folk hero, and a new work based on Karen Hesse's young adult novel, Witness.

Louisville Ballet (Kentucky Dance Council, Inc.)
Louisville, KY
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance 
To support commissioning and presentation of new works. Works include Lady of the Camellias by Val Caniparoli, Green Table by Kurt Jooss, Four Last Songs by Ben Stevenson, and a commissioned work by Adam Hougland.

Sarabande Books, Inc.
Louisville, KY
$30,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature 
To support the publication and promotion of collections of poetry and short fiction. Authors will conduct readings and workshops around the country.

Smith, Young
Richmond, KY
$20,000
CATEGORY: Literature Fellowships  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support a creative writing fellowship.  

KENTUCKY total grants: 7
KENTUCKY total dollars: $160,000

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