Topic: Performing Arts

In this timeline, we will follow the path Ford Foundation programs took from the early beginnings to the end of the twentieth century. By no means comprehensive, this selection of grants, large and small, demonstrates the breadth and evolution of funding creativity over the decades. 

Although known for its work in science, medicine, and health, the Rockefeller Foundation supported a surprising number of performing arts activities.

Grant makers and grantees cooperated to craft a unique program in dance.

Decades of foundation involvement has helped this American cultural organization to grow, thrive, and innovate.