Thursday, September 3, 2015
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million to 11 Arts Organizations
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced that it is awarding 11 performing arts organizations with grants, totaling $1.548 million, to support projects that will strengthen the national infrastructure and improve conditions for performing artists in the fields of contemporary dance, jazz and theatre. As recipients of grants from DDCF’s Fund for National Projects, these organizations are empowered to fulfill their efforts to engage audiences across the country and significantly advance the health and vitality of their respective fields.
Six of the 11 projects are receiving first-time support from DDCF while five are receiving Phase II support to build and expand upon previously funded projects. Each grant contains funds for project costs as well as additional general operating support. DDCF is also fully funding all grantees at their requested amounts up to $225,000, including operating support.