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World Arts West Cultural Dance Catalyst Fund

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Overview

World Arts West Cultural Dance Catalyst Fund

Status: Active national grant initiative

Geographic Scope: National

Funder: Supported by The Wallace Foundation in partnership with the National Arts Regranting Partners

Focus Areas:

  • General operating support for under-resourced arts and culture organizations

  • Support for culturally-rooted dance companies

  • Organizations that support and uphold cultural dance communities

    • Program Components:

  • Direct grant funding for general operating support

  • Cohort-based engagement model (virtual)

  • National community of peer organizations

  • Collaboration, knowledge exchange, and mutual support among grantee partners

    • Eligibility:

  • Under-resourced arts and culture organizations

  • Those supporting cultural dance communities

    • Part of: World Arts West's Cultural Dance Sustainability Initiative (CDSI)

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    Fields of Work

    artsdanceperforming-artscapacity-building

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