FY 2006 Grant Awards: State Listings

Access to Artistic Excellence/Literature Fellowships

Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

ARIZONA

Arizona State University (on behalf of ASU Public Events)
Tempe, AZ
$35,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the Beyond Broadway Series and Connecting Communities. Performances and residencies will feature multidisciplinary artist Meredith Monk, dance artists Ronald K. Brown, Eiko & Koma, and Delfos Danza Contemporánea (Mexico) among others.

Arizona Theatre Company
Tucson, AZ
$30,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the production of Steven Dietz's adaptation of William Gillette and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure.

Cain, Shannon
Tucson, AZ
$20,000
CATEGORY: Literature Fellowships  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Literature
To support a creative writing fellowship.

Childsplay, Inc.
Tempe, AZ
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the production and tour of Tomas and the Library Lady, adapted by Jose Cruz Gonzalez from Pat Mora's children's book. The play, which tells the story of a son of migrant workers, will tour schools throughout Arizona. The company will partner with the county library system to provide educational resources to students, parents, and teachers.

La Frontera Mariachi Conference, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To spport the Tucson International Mariachi Conference. The conference will consist of workshops in mariachi music and baile follorico dance, music and dance concerts, and a festival with performances, traditional foods, and traditional arts and crafts.

Scottsdale Cultural Council (on behalf of Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art)
Scottsdale, AZ
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Museum
To support a touring exhibition of the work of American artist Pae White (b. 1963), with an accompanying catalogue and education programs. The artist will create up to 10 new works for the show, as well as designing the catalogue.

Scottsdale Cultural Council (Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art) (on behalf of Scottsdale Center for the Arts)
Scottsdale, AZ
$30,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support performing artist presentations and community engagement activities. The project is conducted in partnership with the Arizona Science Museum and Arizona State University's School of Journalism. Invited artists include Shen Wei Dance Arts, and Jelon Vieria and DanceBrazil.

Tucson Pima Arts Council, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
$50,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Local Arts Agencies
To support An Action Plan for Southern Arizona's Cultural Economy. The planning process will include a needs assessment and cultural inventory of Tucson and Pima County, followed by the development of an actionable plan.

University of Arizona (on behalf of Center for Creative Photography)
Tucson, AZ
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Museum
To support a touring exhibition of the work of American photographer Harry Callahan (1912-98), with an accompanying catalogue and symposium. The exhibit will feature approximately 100 prints and an array of largely unpublished archival materials from this canonical figure in American photography.

Number of Grants: 9          Total Amount: $250,000

 
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