Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) is a national charity that fuels the future of American theater by supporting the writers who create it. DGF fosters playwrights, composers, lyricists, and bookwriters at all stages of their careers. We sponsor educational programs; provide awards, grants, and stipends; offer free space to create new works; and give emergency aid to writers in need. By supporting and nurturing the creators of today, we protect the stories of tomorrow.
The Dramatists Guild Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of submissions for the Indigenous Theater-maker Award, a prestigious grant of $20,000 dedicated to honoring and supporting the outstanding work and unwavering commitment of Indigenous theater-makers in New York State and Connecticut.
About the Award
The Indigenous Theater-maker Award is a testament to DGF's long-term commitment as allies, advocates, and investors in the inclusion and celebration of the voices of dramatists from Indigenous communities. This award specifically recognizes and uplifts the contributions of Indigenous theater-makers and theaters, acknowledging their stellar work and dedication to the preservation of Indigenous storytelling in the realm of theater.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be Indigenous theater-makers based in New York State (not including New York City) or Connecticut, demonstrating excellence in their craft and a commitment to advancing the representation of Indigenous voices in the theatrical landscape.
Award Details
Grant Amount: $20,000
How to Apply:
Please submit your application materials by February Friday, February 16th. Late submissions will not be considered.
Contact Information
For any inquiries or additional information, please contact Community Engagement & Impact Manager, Jacquie Jordan at jacquie@dgf.org
The Indigenous Theater-maker Award is made possible through funding from the Lucille Lortell Foundation and is a crucial step in our ongoing efforts to foster a more inclusive and representative theatrical community. We encourage all eligible Indigenous theater-makers to submit their applications and join us in this celebration of diverse voices and stories.
Thank you for your commitment to the arts, and we look forward to receiving your submissions.
The Hansberry-Lilly Award
The Lillys’ Lorraine Hansberry Initiative, under the leadership and vision of Julia Jordan and Lynn Nottage, has generously developed this opportunity to honor the great American Lorraine Hansberry and ensure the next generation of women and or non-binary playwrights of color is able to follow in her footsteps, regardless of their economic situation.
Two Hansberry-Lilly awardees will be given stipends of $25,000 each year of their graduate education in playwriting. The award is a need-based scholarship to both acknowledge and combat the financial disparities between races and between genders. The awardees must be newly accepted to or currently enrolled in one of the designated MFA programs. The funds awarded are to be used to support cost of living expenses that are not otherwise covered by other scholarships, subsidized tuition, or fellowship monies. The Hansberry-Lilly Award was specifically created to ensure that our awardees have protected time to actually write, time to develop relationships with peer collaborators, and time to nurture relationships with mentors that will endure through their careers.
Persons Wishing to Apply Must:
- Be a person of color
- Be a woman or non-binary
- Be a first-year/newly accepted into one of these graduate dramatic writing programs: Brooklyn College, Brown, Columbia University, Julliard, NYU-Tisch School of the Arts, Northwestern, Yale, University of California at San Diego, and Hunter College.