National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

Brooklyn Academy of Music, Inc. (aka Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM))
$40,000 Brooklyn, NY
To support the Next Wave Festival and related activities. The festival will feature new work by artists working in
all disciplines. Proposed works include opera conductor, poet, and musician Matthew Aucoin's exploration of
Walt Whitman's Civil War diary; a dance by ODC Dance inspired by visual artist Andy Goldsworthy with a live
score by cellist Zoe Keating; and Ivo van Hove's theatrical interpretation of Ayn Rand's novel, "The
Fountainhead." BAM will present as many as three productions for New York City high school students, as well
as provide pre-show workshops in their classrooms.
Builders Association, Inc. (aka The Builders Association)
$20,000 Brooklyn, NY
To support the touring of "Elements of Oz" and related activities. The multimedia performance piece is based on
a mash-up of texts including excerpts from the original "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" book by L. Frank Baum
and testimonials from fans about their various interpretations of the classic film. These conversations range
from discussions with the Friends of Dorothy fanclub, to the influence of debates over the gold standard in the
1880s, to using Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" as the movie soundtrack. Using a simple stage set and
three performers, this production uses both traditional stagecraft and mixed media technology.
Cedar Cultural Center, Inc. (aka The Cedar)
$10,000 Minneapolis, MN
To support the Global Roots Festival and related activities. Global Roots will present live music rooted in various
cultural traditions performed by international artists. Performers will include the Mizrahi hip-hop sisters A-WA
(Israel)? traditional "carimbo" singer Dona Onete (Brazil); and The Stelios Petrakis Quartet (Greece), whose
members include master instrumentalists and a traditional Cretan dancer.
Circus of the Star (aka Circus Juventas)
$20,000 Saint Paul, MN
To support a performing arts series and related activities. Norse Mythological Tales will immerse Circus
Juventas-trained performers in the culture, music, costuming, and traditions of medieval Scandinavia. The
performances will blend storytelling with circus arts, incorporating narrative, theme, dance, and character
development.
City Parks Foundation (aka CPF)
$40,000 New York, NY
To support SummerStage, a series of multidisciplinary performances and related activities. Concerts,
performances, and events will be held in Central Park and at other parks in all five boroughs. The performances
will be programmed by curators who specialize in music, dance, theater, and children's programming.
College of Saint Benedict (On behalf of Fine Arts Programming)
$15,000 St. Joseph, MN
To support performances and residencies with multidisciplinary artists. In addition to performing, Step Afrika!,
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble will engage underserved audiences, including
wounded veterans and socioeconomically-challenged youth. The Brass Ensemble will give a brass master class
for local high school and college students and the Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars will host an open workshop
exploring the current situation of refugees globally.
Dance Theatre Etcetera, Inc. (aka N/A)
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.