Thriving Cultures Grants Descriptions
Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science & Art
New York, NY | $100,000 (24 months)
To support the Saturday and Outreach Programs, which provide free visual arts classes for New York City high school students to develop their creative talents and prepare them for entry to college.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
Creative Time
New York, NY | $50,000
Continued support for the Creative Time Summit, the largest art and social justice conference in the world, which promotes socially-engaged art practices.
Category: Artists Engaging in Social Change
Dance Institute of Washington
Washington, DC | $100,000 (24 months)
To support Dance Institute of Washington's pre-professional school, which provides DC teens (ages 13-18) opportunities to develop artistic talent and life skills, and perform at professional venues.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
Dance Theatre of Harlem
New York, NY | $75,000
To support the Cabriole Program, providing pre-professional training for youth of diverse backgrounds, ages 12-18, in classical ballet supplemented with a variety of dance disciplines, wellness and personal development workshops, and resources.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
Dancewave, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY | $60,000 (24 months)
To support Dancewave Company, Dancewave Company II, and Dancewave Company III-the pre-professional training ensembles for dancers ages 13-18.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
Design Corps
Raleigh, NC | $80,000
To support the rapid growth and positive impact of community-driven design through programs that support socially, economically and environmentally healthy communities through community-driven design.
Category: Community Engaged Design
Dreyfoos School of the Arts - School of the Arts Foundation, Inc.
West Palm Beach, FL | $120,000 (24 months)
To support four guest artists to teach expanded, diverse art classes and to provide small group and individual assistance in the areas of digital media, theatre, communications and dance.
Category: Teens' Artistic & Cultural Advancement
Efforts of Grace, Inc.
New Orleans, LA | $60,000
To support the Ashé Cultural Arts Center’s programs including events, performances, artist commissions, and economic development programs for New Orleans artists and culture bearers.
Category: Artists Engaging in Social Change
First Peoples Fund
Rapid City, SD | $50,000
To strengthen the business and entrepreneurial skills of Native artists and culture bearers, and to build the capacity of Native Community Development Financial Institutions to provide business training and access to capital to grow the businesses of Native artists and culture bearers.
Category: Artists & Economic Development
Foundation for Louisiana
Baton Rouge, LA | $100,000 (24 months)
To strengthen local economies in Louisiana, particularly those in vulnerable communities, while preserving the existing cultural fabric and expanding opportunities for culture bearers. Additional funding for this grant comes from Surdna's Strong Local Economies Program.
Category: Artists & Economic Development