National Endowment for the Arts FY 2017 Fall Grant Announcement

Rodriguez. Artists also will participate in engagement activities such as panel discussions, master classes, artist
talks, and post-performance discussions.
Fairbanks Concert Association (aka FCA)
$20,000 Fairbanks, AK
To support a multidisciplinary performing arts series. The Concert Association will present artists in a series of
performances and related engagement activities. Proposed artists include the Versa-Style Dance Company, the
Portland Cello Project, Rhythm Future Quartet, spoken-word artist Shane Koyczan, and David Sedaris. Additional
activities may include a production of "Intergalactic Nemesis," a multidisciplinary stage production written and
directed by Jason Neulander.
Foundation for the California State University, San Bernardino
$15,000 San Bernardino, CA
To support multidisciplinary arts workshops in California State Prisons. Experienced teaching artists will lead
workshops in disciplines such as painting, drawing, dance, and creative writing. Each workshop will revolve
around a particular theme chosen by the participants and artist facilitators. Then, the groups will select and
research at least three disciplines to integrate into their projects. The work will be presented to invited guests
through an interactive culminating event, and an online component will make the work available to the general
public.
French Institute Alliance Francaise (aka FIAF)
$10,000 New York, NY
To support the Crossing the Line Festival. The festival will present interdisciplinary performances and events
throughout New York City by national and international artists. Featured artists may include theater artist Aaron
Landsman, choreographer Padmini Chettur (India), choreographer Faustin Linyekula (Congo), theater artist Tiago
Rodrigues (Portugal), theater artist Adelheid Roosen (The Netherlands), choreographer Bouchra Ouizguen
(Morocco/France), and theater artists Daria Deflorian and Antonio Tagliarini (Italy).
Fuse Box Austin (aka Fusebox)
$40,000 Austin, TX
To support the Fusebox Festival. The free festival will present contemporary theater, dance, film, literature,
visual arts, and music at sites throughout Austin. Featured artists may include dancers Antony Hamilton and
Alisdair Macindoe (Australia), composer Graham Reynolds and theater collective Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol
(Austin/Mexico City), choreographer Beth Gill, choreographer David Neumann, choreographer Kaori Seki
(Japan), composer Aki Onda (Japan), multidisciplinary artist Jim Findlay, and visual artist Wura Natasha Ogunji
(Nigeria), among others. Artists also will participate in engagement activities such as workshops, lectures,
panels, and discussions.
Germantown Cultural Arts Center, Inc. (aka BlackRock Center for the Arts)
$15,000 Germantown, MD
To support Global Routes, a multidisciplinary presenting series at the BlackRock Center for the Arts. The
BlackRock will present artists in genres including world music, and dance. Performances will be accompanied by
workshops, residencies, and artist discussions. Featured artists may include hip-hop group Companhia Urbano
de Danza (Brazil), and world music artists Raghu Dixit (India).
Guilford Performance Lab Inc (aka Vermont Performance Lab)
$45,000 Guilford, VT
Some details of the projects listed are subject to change, contingent upon prior Arts Endowment approval. Information is current as of
December 7, 2016.