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Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation Announces
Over $600,000 in Performing Arts Touring Grants
Baltimore, MD - July 20, 2009 - Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of 69 grants through its 2010 ArtsCONNECT program. The grants will provide $600,125 in fee support for 16 performing arts ensembles. Grants are awarded directly to the organizations presenting the artists' engagements. The Foundation received 103 applications requesting over $964,000 in support of 22 tours for the latest funding round of the program. In keeping with the Foundation's commitment to increasing access to and greater understanding of the arts, many of the funded engagements will feature workshops, residencies, or classes in conjunction with public performances.
ArtsCONNECT supports performing arts tours through presenter consortia and partnerships in the mid-Atlantic region. This year's grants will support the presentation of the following artists: 500 Clown, AXIS Dance Company, Bang on a Can All-Stars and Trio Mediaeval, Cie. Wilie Dorner, Circo Aereo, Cynthia Oliver Company Dance Theater, Doug Elkins Dance Company, Jeremy Wade, Koresh Dance Company, Kronos Quartet, Noreum Machi, River North Chicago Dance Company, Thank You, Gregory! A Tribute to the Legends of Tap, The Actor's Gang, The Overtone Quartet, and The Termite Club.
ArtsCONNECT 2010 grants will support performing arts presenters in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
A complete list of ArtsCONNECT grants, including local venues and artists, can be accessed here. For specific performance dates and times, please contact the appropriate presenting organization.
About Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation celebrates and supports the wealth and diversity of the region's arts resources and works to make those resources widely accessible both in the region and beyond. To learn more about MAAF, its programs and services, visit our Web site at www.midatlanticarts.org.
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