Monday, April 13, 2015
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs the National Dance Project
NEFA launched the National Dance Project in 1996 to encourage the creation of new dance work to share with audiences in communities throughout the U.S. Since then, the program has distributed more than $27 million in grants and remains one of the most significant sources for dance funding in the U.S. NDP has reached over 3.6 million audience members and funds tours to an average of 37 states annually.
“The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation plays a leadership role in sustaining and creating a robust landscape for dance in the U.S. We are deeply grateful for their investment of nearly $9.5 million in the National Dance Project, and for their continued support of this program and the opportunities it provides to both artists and communities across the country,” said NEFA executive director Cathy Edwards....