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.

VIRGINIA

Barter Foundation, Incorporated State Theatre of Virginia (Barter Theatre)
Abingdon, VA
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the world premiere production of Road Where It Curves Away by Derek Davidson. The play gives voice to a group of serpent-handling Christians, still prevalent in Appalachian communities, whose national image has been historically fraught with ignorance and misconception.

CityCelebrations, Inc.
Richmond, VA
$35,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To support the National Folk Festival. The project will support research, planning, presentation, and curation of the festival's material culture program and school residency activities.

Hesperus
Arlington, VA
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the development and production of the Hunchback Project. The silent film The Hunchback of Notre Dame will be presented with live, early French music performed on authentic instruments. The presentation will be preceded by a lecture and accompanied by a medieval fair.

Piedmont Housing Alliance (aka Charlottesville Community Design Center) (Consortium)
Charlottesville, VA
$45,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Design
To support a consortium project for the redesign of a Charlottesville neighborhood. Working with Greater Charlottesville Habitat for Humanity and community residents, the Charlottesville Community Design Center will create a mixed-use community on the site of an existing trailer park.

Playtime Productions, Inc. (Classika-Synetic Theatre)
Arlington, VA
$6,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support the creation and presentation of a multidisciplinary production of Dante's Divine Comedy, fusing Dante's classic text with drama, dance, pantomime, and music.

Richmond Ballet
Richmond, VA
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support the creation and presentation of new works as part of the company's Studio Series. The Studio Series program enables the company to continue its commitment to commissioning and presenting new works.

Signature Theatre, Inc.
Arlington, VA
$35,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Musical Theater
To support the production of a new musical theater work. The world premiere of the chamber musical Nevermore, by composer Matt Conner and playwright Norman Allen with orchestration by Jonathan Tunick, will be directed by Eric Schaeffer.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Vienna, VA
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence  FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Opera
To support a series of performances by the Wolf Trap Opera Company. Comprised entirely of young professional artists, the singers will perform solo and supporting roles in fully staged operas at the 7,000-seat Filene Center and 382-seat Barns at Wolf Trap.

Number of Grants: 8          Total Amount: $171,000

 
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