Special Presenter Initiatives

The Special Presenter Initiatives program provides funding to small and mid-size presenting organizations in Delaware, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia, and the Native nations that share this geography. The program supports presenting projects with professional touring artists and ensembles from anywhere worldwide. The supported projects include performances as well as community engagement activities that enhance the performance experience and offer meaningful exchanges between touring artists and a presenter’s community.

Nonprofit presenters can request matching grants for up to two projects per annual cycle. Presenters in DC, DE, and WV can request up to $2,000 per project, and up to $5,000 per project for presenters in the U.S. Virgin Islands, plus additional support to cover project expenses.

2022-2023 Special Presenter Initiatives Timeline:

• April 4, 2022: timeline and program guidelines released
• April 25, 2022: Special Presenter Initiatives application live
• May 3, 2022, 12pm: Special Presenter Initiatives informational webinar – Registration link coming soon!
• May 24, 2022: Special Presenter Initiatives final application deadline

Project period for Special Presenter Initiatives supported projects: September 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023.

For more information about Special Presenter Initiatives, please see program guidelines.

Questions? Contact Sarah Lewitus, Program Officer, Performing Arts, at slewitus@midatlanticarts.org.

The Special Presenter Initiatives program is made possible through the support of the National Endowment for the Arts’ Regional Touring Program. Additional support for Delaware organizations is provided by the Delaware Division of the Arts.