American Masterpieces
American Masterpieces is designed to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. Tours supported by Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation highlight works and artists that celebrate the excellence and rich evolution of the performing arts in the United States. The Foundation offers fee support grants to presenters booking artists selected for the American Masterpieces roster.
The 2010-11 American Masterpieces Tour: American Muse | American Moves
The 2010-11 American Muse | American Moves Tour celebrates American dance companies and repertoire set to quintessentially American music – from the Broadway musical and jazz and blues standards, to iconic minimalism and traditional spirituals. Companies on the roster will present new works and timeless classics by choreographic masters, inspired by jazz greats John Coltrane and Dave Brubeck, Broadway’s Richard Rodgers and Frederick Loewe, groundbreaking minimalists’ Philip Glass and Steve Reich, and songstresses Betty Carter and Nina Simone among others. The American Muse | American Moves tour roster includes the following groups:
 Ailey II (New York, NY)
http://www.alvinailey.org/page.php?p=main&v=5&sec=ailey2
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Ailey II combines the spirit and energy of some of America’s brightest young dancers with the vision of leading and emerging choreographers. Founded in 1974 as the Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble from a workshop for some of the most promising scholarship students from The Ailey School, the Company embodies Ailey’s pioneering mission to extend dance, training and community outreach programs to all people. Today, the company has become one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach. Ailey II continues to win critical praise and awards for its performances, residencies, and community engagement activities.
In 2010-11, the company will present Ailey Highlights, including enduring classics from the Ailey repertoire, George Faison’s ballet, Movin’ On, set to the songs of celebrated jazz artist Betty Carter, and newer works set to music by Philip Glass.
Booking contact: Elaine Lipcan, Opus3 Artists; Phone: 212/584.7522; Email: elipcan@opus3artists.com
 Lar Lubovitch Dance Company (New York, NY)
http://www.lubovitch.com
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Fresh off of celebrating its 40th anniversary and the resumption of worldwide touring, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company is renowned for its musicality, rhapsodic style and gorgeous dancing. Lubovitch has choreographed more than 100 dances for his New York-based company, which has performed across the United States as well as in more than 30 foreign countries. The company has appeared on national television as part of the PBS “Great Performances” series and has been featured on the BBC.
For 2010-11, the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company will tour recently remounted signature works, such as North Star, set to music by Philip Glass and Marimba, set to works by Steve Reich. Also available will be new and recently premiered pieces, including Lubovitch’s Jazz Trilogy: Elemental Brubeck set to excerpts from Dave Brubeck’s 1963 jazz suite “Time Change's”; Nature Boy, set to pop songs by Chicago jazz stylist Kurt Elling; and a new work, Coltrane’s Favorite Things, set to John Coltrane’s famous interpretations of the Richard Rodgers classic “My Favorite Things.”
Booking contact: Rena Shagan or Lou Hockett (Virginia and West Virginia), Rena Shagan Associates; Phone: 212/873.9700 or 404/320.7588; Email: rena@shaganarts.com or lou@shaganarts.com
 Trisha Brown Dance Company (New York, NY)
http://www.trishabrowncompany.org/
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The Trisha Brown Dance Company has presented the work of its legendary artistic director for more than 35 years. Founded in 1970 when Trisha Brown emerged from the experimental Judson Dance Theater to work with her own ensemble, the company has performed her contemporary and charming gesture-driven work, highlighting Brown as one of the most influential choreographers of her generation. From its first performances in New York’s alternative theater spaces, the company is seen today at landmark opera houses and theaters around the world. Its repertory has grown from solos and small group pieces to major evening-length works and collaborations between Ms. Brown and esteemed visual artists.
For the 2010-11 season, the Trisha Brown Dance Company offers performances of current repertory pieces, such as Groove and Countermove, the final piece in a jazz trilogy set to music by jazz composer and trumpeter Dave Douglas; Foray Forêt, Ms. Brown’s last collaboration with Robert Rauschenberg with music by John Philip Sousa; and Set and Reset, a masterful work set to a driving score by Laurie Anderson.
Booking contact: Rena Shagan or Lou Hockett (Virginia and West Virginia), Rena Shagan Associates, Phone: 212/873.9700 or 404/320.7588; Email: rena@shaganarts.com or lou@shaganarts.com
Funding for these tours is made possible with support from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program.
All repertoire is subject to change.
Funding Guidelines and Process
Presenters in the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia) are eligible to receive fee support grants toward the contracted artist fees. Artist fees may also include hotel and lodging expenses. Not all artists are eligible for fee support in all states. Please contact the artist’s agent for details.
Supported engagements must include at least one complementary activity that builds appreciation for and a greater understanding of the performance or the art form. Complementary activities may include but are not limited to exhibitions, readings, master classes, lecture-demonstrations, workshops, open rehearsals, or pre-or post-performance discussions. While the Foundation encourages presenters to involve the featured artists in the planning and presentation of the complementary activity, it is not a funding requirement that the artist participate in the activity. Presenters should discuss the complementary activity and the artists' involvement with the artist's booking agent and include these activities in their negotiations.
Presenters can receive one American Masterpieces grant in a given year until further notice.
Presenters interested in booking American Masterpieces roster artists and receiving fee support should contact the group's agent directly to negotiate terms of the engagement. There is no application process involved for American Masterpieces funding, but funds are limited, and fee support grants will be available “while supplies last.” Presenters are encouraged to pursue this opportunity and secure artist engagements as soon as possible.
Presenters reaching communities underserved by the arts will be given priority consideration for support. For the purposes of this program, an underserved community is one in which individuals lack access to arts programs due to geography, economic conditions, ethnic background, or disability.
For questions about the program and funding information, contact Krista Bradley at Krista@midatlanticarts.org or 410/539.6656 x 110.
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