Feb 10, CTFA Aurand Harris Theatre Grant for Artists

These grants and fellowships are designed to benefit the field of theatre for children & youth, to provide growth opportunities for theatre artists developing work for the young, to support the mission and values of CTFA, and honor the intentions of Aurand Harris.

Mission: The Childrens Theatre Foundation of America challenges and supports theatre artists to achieve excellence in service to young people.

A major priority of CTFA is supporting theatre for youth which clearly recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion that is important to the future of TYA.

Description

Who May Apply: 501c3 IRS certified nonprofit theatres in the United States, who have held that status for at least three consecutive years, possessing a public record of artistic work, with an annual operating budget of under a million dollars, and the ability to provide a one-to-one funding match. In-kind salaries and services may be considered for matching funds.

Applicant theatres without their own non-profit status may apply under another organization’s 501c3 IRS certified nonprofit status if that organization is an active partner in the proposed project. This grant can also fund individual artist fellowship awards.

Proposed projects should take place between July 1, 2024 and August 15, 2025.

2024 Harris Grants Can Fund:

Theatre or Collaboration

People: Fees for playwrights, directors, designers, education directors, teaching artists, anti-racism consultants and trainers.

Equipment: Payment for light boards, sound equipment, curtains, lights, media tools, that will be used to allow companies and artists who might not otherwise be able to afford these resources to more effectively reach their audiences and to improve the quality of their work.

Travel: Costs to bring collaborative teams together including, touring, travel to conferences or festivals and anti-racism training opportunities.

Individual Artist

A development plan designed to build personal growth in theatre artistry, expand impact and awareness of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and develop increased career marketability.

Proposals must make a case for all 3 of the fellowship growth criteria listed above. Examples:

Writing a new play

New directing opportunities

New designing opportunities/techniques

2024 Harris Grants Will Not Fund:

Theatre or Collaboration

General operating support such as funding for the regular and ordinary projects/programs that are part of the on-going work or season of the applicant

Free ticket programs or ticket subsidies

Projects that are already underway

Projects that do not include a one-to-one match. In-kind salaries and services may be counted if they are earmarked for the specific project being proposed

Activities undertaken for academic credit

Projects that do not align with CTFA’s mission, values, and the 2024 anti-racism/equity grant focus

Individual Artist

Projects that are already underway

Activities undertaken for academic credit

Regular productions, teaching, writing or design work that are part of the typical projects, on-going work or season of the applicant artist

projects that do not align with CTFA’s mission, values, and the 2024 anti-racism/equity grant focus

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; CTFA Aurand Harris Theatre Grant for Artists

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