Expeditions planning grants of up to $5,000 per project
are designed to provide financial support for the planning of a project
that will later tour New England, possibly with Expeditions touring grant
support. A list of this year's planning grants is below.
To see a list of 2008 Expeditions touring grants, click
here.
To view a list of past Expeditions planning grant recipients, click here.
2008 EXPEDITIONS PLANNING GRANTS
Double Edge Theatre Productions, Inc. (Ashfield, MA) $4,500
Artist: Double Edge Theatre
Double Edge Theatre will visit a variety of theatre venues, performing arts centers, and universities throughout New England to discuss two new works by Double Edge Theatre. They hope to engage potential presenters in areas outside of the normal theatre community and continue to nourish the creative collaboration between arts organizations. In addition to public performances, tour partners will be encouraged to plan residency activities for their local communities.
Middlebury College, Kevin P. Mahaney ’84 Center for the Arts (Middlebury, VT) $4,500
Artist: Philip Hamilton (Brooklyn, NY)
Philip Hamilton, a Middlebury College alumnus and vocalist, is currently composing an original a cappella multi-media theater and performance piece entitled Voices. Middlebury College will use their planning grant to lead the shaping of a Voices tour to the New England region in 2009/2010. By presenting Voices, potential partners hope to explore, broaden, and expose their communities to a diverse musical mix of Tuvan throat singing, Gregorian chants, doo-wop, barbershop quartets, and hip-hop beats. Local choirs and music students will be encouraged to participate in the tour.
River Arts (Morrisville, VT) $3,000
Artist: Polly Motley (Stowe, VT) Site Poems is a series of performances inspired by and designed for non-traditional spaces by internationally known choreographer Polly Motley. River Arts will aid in the tour development of Motley’s work to area museums, gallery spaces, fire halls, and other unique public spaces. By using non-theater venues, tour partners anticipate reaching new audiences and inviting community participation including dancing during the performances and customized residencies at each location.
