Fields Supported
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Contemporary dance
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Jazz
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Theater
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Related interdisciplinary work
Awardees
One hundred artists will receive fellowships as Doris Duke Artists.
Selection Process
Applications will not be accepted. Artists will be selected by anonymous peer-review panels of professionals.
Qualifications
Artists who have won funding support on a national level for at least three different projects over the past 10 years, with at least one project having received support from a DDCF-funded program.
Timing
Awards granted over a period of three to five years. Doris Duke Leading Artists will be announced annually in classes of 20 between 2012 and 2016.
Funding Breakdown
Total potential investment in each artist: $275,000
- $225,000 of unrestricted funding
- $25,000 for audience development or arts education
- an additional $25,000 may be made available by the Foundation on an incentive matching basis for retirement savings
Additional Benefits
All Doris Duke Artists will have the opportunity to take part in professional development activities, financial and legal counseling, and grantee gatherings.
Key Dates
2012 Artists Class 1 selected Up to 5 years (2012-16)
2013 Artists Class 2 selected Up to 5 years (2013-17)
2014 Artists Class 3 selected Up to 5 years (2014-18)
2015 Artists Class 4 selected Up to 5 years (2015-19)
2016 Artists Class 5 selected Up to 5 years (2016-20)
Grant Oversight
DDCF has identified the Creative Capital Foundation as its primary partner in helping artists maximize the use of their grants. DDCF has chosen CCF as a partner in this Initiative because of its proven record of professional development work with artists; its high standards of fiscal responsibility; and a unique position in the field that allows the organization to connect grantees to artistic resources beyond the performing arts.
Resources
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