Pivot Arts Receives $12,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Pivot Arts is thrilled to announce that the more than $82 million awarded for arts projects nationwide in the National Endowment for The Arts' second round for FY17 includes a $12,000 Art Works grant awarded to Pivot Arts. As a four year-old organization, Pivot Arts only recently became eligible to apply to the NEA for funding, and this national recognition marks a major step forward for the organization.

The grant will go towards funding a fall performance that takes place in the form of a site-specific tour in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood and highlights the stories of diverse residents. Pivot Arts was recognized for its multidisciplinary focus and the project will include artists from several performance disciplines. Devon de Mayo, a director who focuses on devised works, will direct.

The NEA received 1,728 Art Works applications and will make 1,029 grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000. Fifty-two grants were awarded in Illinois. "The arts reflect the vision, energy, and talent of America's artists and arts organizations," said NEA Chairman Jane Chu. "The National Endowment for the Arts is proud to support organizations such as Pivot Arts, in serving their communities by providing excellent and accessible arts experiences."

"We are thrilled to receive this much needed support and recognition of our work from the National Endowment for the Arts," stated Pivot Arts Director, Julieanne Ehre.

Pivot Arts is a home for innovative music, theater and dance on Chicago's far north side. We develop new work and present performances throughout the year culminating in a large-scale, multi-arts festival. Our vision is that of a vibrant community where unique collaborations between artists, businesses and organizations lead to the support and creation of innovative performance events. Visit www.pivotarts.org. Twitter: @PivotArts.

Established by Congress in 1965, the NEA is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the NEA supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America's rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. For more information, visit www.arts.gov.

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