FY 2008 Grant Awards: State Listings
Access to Artistic Excellence II/American Masterpieces/
Arts on Radio and Television/Learning in the Arts for Children & Youth/Partnerships
Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent
upon prior Endowment approval.
ALASKA
Alaska Arts Southeast, Inc. (aka Sitka Fine Arts Camp)
Sitka, AK
$40,000
CATEGORY: Learning in the Arts
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth
To support Sitka Fine Arts Camp. While residing in a summer arts camp, middle and high school students from throughout Alaska will study Alaskan Native dance, music, theater, writing, and visual arts with professional artists from Alaska and other states. Alaska Design Forum, Inc.
Anchorage, AK
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Design
To support a lecture series focused on stimulating discussion of the built environment. Internationally recognized designers and artists will be invited to speak in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Alaska Junior Theater, Inc.
Anchorage, AK
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Presenting
To support the presentation of performing artworks for children and families. Maori Dance Theatre of New Zealand will perform Kahurangi and multidisciplinary artist David Gonzalez will perform The Frog Prince at schools and the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts. Alaska State Council on the Arts
Anchorage, AK
$686,300
CATEGORY: Partnership
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities. Koahnic Broadcast Corporation
Anchorage, AK
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Media Arts
To support the production of a radio documentary to be produced by Dmae Roberts. Coming Home: The Story of the Alutiq Masks will tell the story of the return to Alaska of masks that have been on display in France for more than a century. Sitka Summer Music Festival Inc.
Anchorage, AK
$12,500
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support concert tours of chamber music in cities and rural communities in Alaska. The concerts will serve the communities of Anchorage, Dillingham, Gustavus, Kenai, Kodiak, Pelican, and Sitka.
Number of Grants: 6 Total Amount: $793,800
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