Co-production is time-tested strategy to leverage the resources of several opera companies around the presentation of a single opera. It distributes production expenses across partner companies and ensures the work will have audiences in multiple cities. Nevertheless, not all companies have the financial strength or liquidity to make advance payments on a production that won’t be presented for several seasons. The Co-Production Loan Fund offers more companies the financial flexibility to take advantage of the benefits of co-producing. The Co-Production Loan Fund is made possible by the...

Opera Grants for Women Composers: Commissioning Grants support Professional Company Members in commissioning new operatic works by women composers to produce as part of their upcoming seasons. OPERA America believes that American audiences benefit from the creative perspectives, experiences, and stories of women presented on stages nationwide. Commissioning Grants advance gender parity in the field by incentivizing opera companies to program new works by women composers in their seasons. Opera Grants for Women Composers are supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.

Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize is awarded annually to an American librettist who demonstrates exceptional talent and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the opera literature. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera that specifically...

Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize is awarded annually to an American librettist who demonstrates exceptional talent and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the opera literature. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera that specifically...

Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional Company Members, 300 Associate and Business Members, 2,000 Individual Members and over 16,000 subscribers to its electronic news service. The Campbell Opera Librettist Prize is awarded annually to an American librettist who demonstrates exceptional talent and the potential to make a substantial contribution to the opera literature. Conceived and funded by acclaimed librettist and lyricist Mark Campbell, the Prize is the first award in the history of American opera that specifically...

The association provides members with an array of publications and online resources, regional workshops, an annual conference and network-specific services such as conference calls, listservs and direct contact with staff with expertise in opera production, administration and education. OPERA America provides members with tools to maximize the effectiveness of financial and human resources, expand the scope of repertoire and programs, and extend their reach to new and diverse audiences. Founded in 1970, OPERA America has an international membership that includes nearly 150 Professional...

Formerly at The Lark, BareBones® are simply staged public presentations of plays in the later stages of development. A BareBones® is the culmination of a comprehensive development strategy including Lark generative and/or workshop programs, and an intensive 80 to 100 hours of rehearsal in advance of six to eight public presentations, designed to foster a sense of community engagement around the rehearsal process. BareBones® are designed as a significant resource for playwrights and their creative collaborators to replicate many of the opportunities and challenges of a production rehearsal...

New York Stage and Film is a non-profit company dedicated to both emerging and established artists in the development and production of theater and film. Since 1985, we’ve been a vital incubator for artists and their work, a catalyst for stories that start with us and continue across the country and around the world. The Founders' Award Recipient receives a one-month residency during the Powerhouse Theater Season, where they work with the rich community of artists, and New York Stage and Film's artistic staff. They receive a professional reading of their latest play at the end of the...

Greenwich House programs are a valuable resource to our neighbors and those who work in, visit or seek care in Greenwich Village and across the city. Children are welcome in Greenwich House Youth Community Center or Barrow Street Nursery School. Artists of all ages take classes at Greenwich House Music School and Greenwich House Pottery, or enjoy concerts and cultural events hosted by these schools. Seniors find community, social activities and case management at our four senior centers, and mental health services through the Senior Health and Consultation Center. Health services are provided...

In today’s volatile professional climate, many musicians experience greater financial risk than ever before. Musicians Foundation provides aid that enables performers, educators, composers, and arrangers to continue pursuing their artistic process and vision. As the oldest non-profit of its kind in the United States, Musicians Foundation is dedicated to assisting musicians, and their families, in times of emergency, crisis, or transition. Our goal is to relieve the financial burdens of musicians who qualify according to the Foundation’s criteria. Musicians Foundation has helped sustain the...

Almasi is a Zimbabwean American Dramatic Arts Collaborative Organization. Our vision is to professionalize the Dramatic Arts industry in Zimbabwe through education, facilitation, and collaboration with professional American Dramatic Artists and Artistic Institutions.

We strengthen the LGBTQ Movement by making smart, values-driven investments in dynamic organizations, projects, and leaders. And as a public foundation, we do so in close partnership with donors and the very people working on the front lines of progress. We fund over 100 nonprofits a year, in more than 30 issue areas. We also house five scholarship programs, including the largest in the country created to support LGBTQ refugees and asylum seekers. Our grantmaking is complemented by intensive capacity building and training programs that equip local leaders with the tools they need to be...