Miami Light Project’s Here & Now Festival presents bold, local and original performance art.
Winner: Miami Light Project / Beth Boone
Amount: $200,000
About the project: Miami Light Project's Here & Now Festival presents bold, local and original performance art. This grant will expand the festival to deepen opportunities for local artists, while building audiences for new work. In addition, Miami Light Project will establish an annual residency and retreat program for the commissioned artists.
About the winner: Founded in 1989, Miami Light Project presents live performances by innovative dance, music and theater artists from around the world; supports the development of new work by South Florida-based artists; and offers educational programs for students of every age. Since its inception, Miami Light Project has reached a diverse cross-section of communities with an extensive outreach effort that includes partnerships with other arts organizations, universities and social service agencies. Miami Light Project is a cultural forum to explore some of the issues that define contemporary society.
Web site: http://miamilightproject.com