Dallas Opera Receives NEA Art Works Grant

The Dallas Opera has announced that it is one of 919 non-profit organizations, nationwide, to be honored with an NEA Art Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The awards were announced earlier today in Washington by NEA Chairman Jane Chu, who explained that "the arts foster value, connection, creativity and innovation for the American people. These recommended grants demonstrate those attributes and affirm that the arts are part of our everyday lives."

The Dallas Opera's award will go to support the upcoming world premiere production of Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer's EVEREST, opening January 30, 2015 for the first of four performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

"We are happy to be named a recipient of an NEA Art Works grant," says Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Keith Cerny, "and happier still that the value of this project-the first of three Dallas Opera world premieres in calendar 2015- has been recognized at the national level. TDO is committed to new works and dedicated to fostering new opportunities for the most talented composers, librettists, designers and directors of our time. EVEREST allows us to pursue both these worthy goals, while creating timely and relevant entertainment options for music lovers from across North Texas."

Art Works grants also support public engagement with art, lifelong learning in the arts, and the enhanced livability of communities through the arts. The NEA received nearly 1,500 eligible applications this year and awarded grants totaling $26.6 million.

For a complete listing of projects, visit the NEA website at arts.gov.