The Count Basie Center for the Arts has been approved for a $100,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support mindALIGNED, the organization’s collective impact initiative in the areas of professional development for educators, creative teaching strategies, artist residencies and arts experiences.
National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu has approved more than $25 million in grants as part of the NEA’s first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2018. Included in this announcement is an Art Works grant of $100,000 to the nonprofit Count Basie Theatre for its mindALIGNED collective impact initiative. More →
Two River Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director John Dias and Managing Director Michael Hurst, has announced the major grants and awards the theater has received for its 2016/17 Season. Total funding for the season currently exceeds $500,000 in grants.
In addition, Two River Theater Company has announced the scheduling of a fundraiser Halloween Ball for 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 22. Costumed attire is “highly recommended” for the event in which all proceeds benefit TRTC’s programs and operations, with “ghoulish delights by et al.” and live music by New Life Crisis also on the agenda. Tickets ($200) can be reserved through the theater’s box office, and more information (including details on sponsorship and underwriting opportunities) is available from Camille Susarchick at (732)345-1400 x1805 or csusarchick@trtc.org.
Read on for full details on the generous supporters and major funders of this year’s TRTC schedule.