FY 2009 Grant Awards: State Listings
Access to Artistic Excellence I/Challenge America Fast-Track Grants/Creativity & Aging/Literature Fellowships (Poetry)
Some details of the projects listed in this grant announcement are subject to change, contingent
upon prior Endowment approval.
COLORADO
Aspen Ballet Company & School
Aspen, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's 2009 tour. The company will tour to Italy and Central America and to communities across the United States. Bravo! Colorado at Vail-Beaver Creek (aka Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival)
Vail, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the 22nd annual Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival. The summer festival will feature chamber and orchestral concerts, open rehearsals, public workshops, and educational outreach concerts. Central City Opera House Association
Denver, CO
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Opera
To support a new production of Handel's Rinaldo. The work underscores the company's mission to program familiar works with refreshing, imaginative new productions. Colorado Ballet Company
Denver, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support the creation of new ballets choreographed by Amy Seiwert and Edwaard Liang. The ballets will be performed at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Colorado Symphony Association
Denver, CO
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support performances of works by composer Kevin Puts, including related educational activities. The concert will feature the world premiere of Puts's Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra, with principal clarinetist Bil Jackson as soloist, and Two Mountain Scenes, conducted by music director Jeffrey Kahane. Denver Film Society
Denver, CO
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Media Arts
To support the 32nd Denver International Film Festival. The event will present more than 150 films from the United States and abroad to an audience of more than 45,000 people. Independent Films, Inc. (aka Aspen Film)
Aspen, CO
$15,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Media Arts
To support the 18th Aspen Shortsfest film festival, showcasing short live action, animation, and documentary films from the United States and abroad. Music Associates of Aspen, Inc. (aka Aspen Music Festival)
Aspen, CO
$20,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the American Academy of Conducting during the Aspen Music Festival. The summer institute for post-conservatory conductors will engage participants in a comprehensive, professional development training program. New Dance Theatre, Inc. (aka Cleo Parker Robinson Dance) (consortium)
Denver, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support the 21st annual International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference. In partnership with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance will develop conference activities including panel discussions, workshops, and master dance classes, as well as showcase performances by youth and professional ensembles from across the nation. New Dance Theatre, Inc. (aka Cleo Parker Robinson Dance)
Denver, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Dance
To support Cleo Parker Robinson Dance's spring performance series, Love Quotient (working title). The project will feature two world premieres by choreographers Troy Powell and Ray Mercer. Su Teatro (aka El Centro Su Teatro)
Denver, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Challenge America
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Challenge America
To support performances of Representa!, a hip-hop theater play and related outreach activities. The new work will be created and performed by spoken word poet Paul Flores and rapper Julio Cardenas. University of Denver
Denver, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the Cantaloupe Music Festival at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. The three-day festival of contemporary music will feature chamber ensemble So Percussion; the string quartet Ethel; Lamont School of Music's artists-in-residence ensemble Playground Playground; and Gutbucket, a touring "free-range" contemporary band. University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
$10,000
CATEGORY: Access to Artistic Excellence
FIELD/DISCIPLINE: Music
To support the 39th annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival. Proposed performers include 2007 NEA Jazz Master Phil Woods (saxophone), Chris Potter (composer/saxophone), and Diane Reeves (vocals).
Number of Grants: 13 Total Amount: $160,000
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