The Harkness Foundation for Dance is a private grant-making foundation dedicated to invigorating and supporting the dance art form, predominantly in New York City. Since its inception the Foundation has contributed significantly to the dance field, extending grants to over 670 organizations and fiscally-sponsored artists. The Harkness Board of Trustees meets three times annually to consider proposals. The Foundation stands in solidarity with social and racial justice work in the dance field, and we are committed to ongoing evaluation of equitable practices in our grantmaking.
There are four major areas of support:
- Dance creation
- Dance presentation
- Dance education
- Dance medicine/other services to the dance field
The Foundation supports dance companies, dance presenting organizations, dance education organizations, dance service organizations and fiscally sponsored independent choreographers.
