New Works Fund

ABOUT THE FUND

The New Works Fund supports contemporary voices in music and dance for Chamber Dance Project.

NEW WORKS FUND MEMBERS 2023-2024

Grand Sponsor Circle $25,000+

Deborah H, Downey, Founder, The New Works Fund

Sari Hornstein

Mary McGrane, Founder, Travel & Housing Fund

Share Fund

DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Season Sponsor Circle $10,000

Peter Damon Group

Charlotte Cameron/Dan Cameron Family Foundation

Leadership Circle $5,000-$9,999

Diane Coburn Bruning & Gert Bruning

Kitty & Tim Hayes

David & Liubov Keeton

Mary Pendergast

Metro Offices

Pepco-Exelon

Artistic Director’s Circle $2,500-$4,999

Glynda Brown

Arlene Fleming

Ann Gilbert

David & Lisa Hooper

Debbi & Bill Iwig

Yolanda McMillian

Annette Polan

Troy Riemer

Sheila Stamplfi Kautt

Susan Vallon

Guy Williams

Choreographer Circle $1,500-$2,499

Edward & Laura Asher

Kate Costlow & John D’Amore

Phil & Kate Crane

Michele Hartlove & Dan Sherman

Bonnie Keightley

Kay Kendall & Jack Davies

Jill Nevius Schwartz & Fred Schwartz

Elizabeth & Tom Patton

Karen Possner

Fanchon Silberstein

Elinor Coleman & David Sparkman

Joy Treutel

Nan & Allen Young

International Bluegrass Music Foundation

MEMBER BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES

Founded in 2017 by board member and visionary Deborah H. Downey, the New Works Fund first supported the creation of Chant, which premiered in June 2018. In its second year, it funded Prufrock and Rondo Ma Non Troppo and in 2020 the creation of four dance films and the start of Dwellings for the 2021 season. With exclusive access throughout the year. members of the New Works Fund interact with guest choreographers and artists as they witness the creative process of each ballet as it unfolds from concept to rehearsal to stage.

Members contribute $1,500 or more annually.

CHOREOGRAPHERS CIRCLE

($1,500 – $2,499)

Two passes to all in-person and online open rehearsals
Listing in the gala and season programs and our website
Invitation to annual New Works Fund brunch in fall 2023
Free passes to attend all evenings in the Great Works Series
Invitation to a roof top pot luck dinner with the artists in June 2023

ARTISTIC DIRECTORS CIRCLE

($2,500 – $4,999)

All Choreographers Circle Benefits plus:

Two guest passes for any program in the Evening with an Artist series
Invitation to dinner with the artists in June 2023
Invitation to an on-location film shoot in June 2023

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

($5,000 – $9,999)

All Artistic Directors Circle benefits plus:

Private dinner with a guest artist in June 2023

SEASON SPONSOR CIRCLE

($10,000 +)

All Leadership Circle benefits plus:

Featured listing as a season sponsor on our program title page and website

A selection of photos from our 2023 New Works Fund Brunch

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