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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.

WEST VIRGINIA

Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, Inc.
Charleston, WV
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Challenge America Fast-Track Review
To support the exhibition of a new installation work by artists Chris Dutch and Robin Hammer, including related outreach activities. As a collective impression of Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring," the installation will allow viewers to move within freestanding parts of the installation which will be presented in the Juliet Art Gallery.

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV
$25,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Folk and Traditional Arts
To support the Augusta Folklife Program. Activities will include the West Virginia Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program, a scholarship program, the Old-Time Fiddler's Reunion, and folklife documentation.

Greenbrier Repertory Theatre Company (aka Greenbrier Valley Theatre)
Lewisburg, WV
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Theater
To support a production of To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The Greenbrier Valley Theatre production will be adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel.

West Virginia Division of Culture and History/Arts Section
Charleston, WV
$663,500
CATEGORY: Partnership   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: State & Regional
To support Partnership Agreement activities.

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Charleston, WV
$17,500
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support a statewide tour to underserved rural communities. The orchestra, under the leadership of Music Director Grant Cooper, will introduce orchestral music to new audiences throughout West Virginia.

West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
Charleston, WV
$7,500
CATEGORY: American Masterpieces   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Chamber Music
To support American chamber music performances by the Montclaire String Quartet and workshops by composer Darol Anger. Programming will include Street Stuff for String Quartet by Anger; Musica Celestis by Aaron Jay Kernis; Bagel on the Malecon by Lev Zhurbin (aka Ljova); and Black Angels by George Crumb, a native of Charleston.

Wheeling Symphony Society, Inc.
Wheeling, WV
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence   FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support young people's concerts throughout the state of West Virginia. The touring outreach project will reach youth in eight counties of the state.


Number of Grants: 7          Total Amount: $748,500

 
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