NEA awards grants to 16 New Mexico arts organizations
BY Adrian Gomez / Journal Arts and Entertainment Editor
Published: Monday, February 8th, 2021 at 11:19am
Updated: Monday, February 8th, 2021 at 10:46pm
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The National Endowment for the Arts announced the first round recipients of the Grants for Arts Project, and the list includes 16 projects based in New Mexico.
Across the country, 1,073 projects were awarded nearly $25 million. Arts projects located in Albuquerque, Roswell and Santa Fe were awarded a total of $390,000.
The organizations cover a number of disciplines such as artist communities, arts education, dance, design, folk and traditional arts, literary arts, local arts agencies, media arts, museums, music, musical theater, opera, presenting and multidisciplinary works, theater, and visual arts.
The Santa Fe Film Institute (SFFI) is being recognized by the NEA for the second time and this year will receive $20,000.
“The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support this project from the Santa Fe Film Institute,” said Arts Endowment Acting Chairman Ann Eilers. “Santa Fe Film Institute is among the arts organizations across the country that have demonstrated creativity, excellence, and resilience during this very challenging year.”
SFFI’s main project is the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, which is presented each October in Santa Fe.
“Santa Fe Film Institute and Santa Fe Independent Film Festival are excited to continue to receive this grant from the National Endowment for the Arts,” said Liesette Paisner Bailey, SFiFF executive director. “This support helps SFFI in its mission to further invest in the artistic connectivity in Santa Fe through the presentation and support of independent and international film.”
The Grants for Arts Projects awards range from $10,000 to $100,000. In February 2020, the agency received 1,674 eligible applications requesting more than $82.4 million in FY 2021 support. Approved for funding are 1,073 projects totaling nearly $25 million, with grants recommended to 64% of applicants and an average grant of $23,190.
“The creativity and resilience of artists and arts organizations across the country have inspired Americans during this challenging year,” said Eilers. “These projects represent the vitality and perseverance of arts organizations small and large to overcome significant challenges, transform to new ways of engagement, and forge new relationships that benefit the diverse populations in neighborhoods and cities throughout the United States.”
16 NM groups were awarded NEA grants
516 ARTS – $30,000
AMP Concerts – $10,000
Basement Films Inc – $10,000
Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque – $10,000
National Institute of Flamenco – $30,000
Outpost Productions, Inc. – $25,000
Tricklock Company – $15,000
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Foundation – $20,000
International Folk Art Foundation (aka Museum of International Folk Art) – $40,000
Parallel Studios Inc. (aka Currents New Media) – $20,000
Santa Fe Art Institute – $20,000
Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival Ltd. – $35,000
Santa Fe Desert Chorale – $15,000
Santa Fe Film Institute – $20,000
Santa Fe Opera – $70,000
YouthWorks, Inc – $20,000