Denyce Graves

ANNOUNCING THE 2024 YOUNGARTS AWARD WINNERS

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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MIAMI, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- YoungArts announces the 2024 YoungArts award winners— nearly 700 of the most accomplished young visual, literary and performing artists from across the country, heralding the next generation of artists to watch. YoungArts award winners are selected through a highly competitive application, which is reviewed by panels of esteemed, discipline-specific artists in a rigorous adjudication process. 2024 YoungArts award winners join a distinguished community of artists who are offered creative and professional development support throughout their careers. A complete list of the 2024 winners, all 15–18 years old or in grades 10–12, is available online at youngarts.org/winners.

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  • YoungArts award winners are selected through a highly competitive application, which is reviewed by panels of esteemed, discipline-specific artists in a rigorous adjudication process.
  • All YoungArts award winners have demonstrated exceptional technique, a strong sense of artistry, and an extraordinary commitment to developing their crafts.
  • 2024 YoungArts winners also have the opportunity to participate in YoungArts Labs, all-expenses paid learning intensives with field-defining artists working in New York and Los Angeles.
  • Among the 2024 class of YoungArts award winners, panelists also select a smaller group of particularly outstanding YoungArts winners with distinction.

The Denyce Graves Foundation to Posthumously Honor Mary Cardwell Dawson, Founder of the National Negro Opera Company, at Events in Washington, D.C. January 19 - 22, 2023 Ahead of Black History Month

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Voices is the education and advocacy initiative of The Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF).

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hidden Voices is the education and advocacy initiative of The Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF).
  • "Anchored between Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and Black History Month is the perfect time to tell the story of Mary Cardwell Dawson.
  • Mary Cardwell Dawson was an American musician, teacher, and the founding director of the National Negro Opera Company in Pittsburgh, PA. Dawson was devoted to bringing opera to African American audiences.
  • "In 1943-44, Mary Cardwell Dawson performed on the Watergate Floating Stage as it sat within the Potomac River.

The Denyce Graves Foundation Awarded Ford Foundation Funding to Enrich Musical Education for the Next Generation of Young Artists

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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The Denyce Graves Foundation's mission will build bridges, across communities, disciplines, and geographies by using the arts to advance justice, equality, and opportunity," saidFord Foundation president Darren Walker.

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  • The Denyce Graves Foundation's mission will build bridges, across communities, disciplines, and geographies by using the arts to advance justice, equality, and opportunity," saidFord Foundation president Darren Walker.
  • The Denyce Graves Foundation, which just marked its one-year anniversary, is initiating one of its three signature programs, Shared Voices, this fall.
  • The Denyce Graves Foundation (DGF) is a nonprofit organization focused on the intersection ofsocial justice, American history, and the arts.
  • The Denyce Graves Foundation is a sponsored organization of the New York Foundation for the Arts.

Acclaimed Opera Singer, Denyce Graves, Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Foundation

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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The DGF has received countless gifts of support and many accolades from community and industry leaders.

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  • The DGF has received countless gifts of support and many accolades from community and industry leaders.
  • Because of Graves' efforts, an estimated $2M has been raised towards the $6M goal for the endangered site.
  • I thought we were contributing to a project, I never expected that we would be standing up a foundation."
  • "I am thrilled to serve in an advisement capacity for the foundation as well as an industry partner.

Looking Ahead: The 2022 Season Preview of Arts, Culture & More in The Palm Beaches

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Monday, November 22, 2021
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The Council has curated a 2022 Season Preview--featuring cultural experiences that will enhance and enrich any vacation.

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  • The Council has curated a 2022 Season Preview--featuring cultural experiences that will enhance and enrich any vacation.
  • Whether youre a history buff, seeking outdoor fun, or channeling your inner artist, 2022 programming in The Palm Beaches has must-see attractions for everyone.
  • Machu Picchu: Now through March 6, 2022, embark on a journey through time and discover a culture that thrived in a mythic world.
  • The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Floridas Cultural Capital.

Affordable housing model PERIS Hills opens, supports youth aging out of foster care

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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The first of its kind, PERIS Hill offers an innovative, affordable housing model that includes and supports young people who are aging out of foster care.

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  • The first of its kind, PERIS Hill offers an innovative, affordable housing model that includes and supports young people who are aging out of foster care.
  • It's a first of its kind model that provides intentional affordable housing and support for youth aging out of foster care.
  • The PERIS Foundation was designed to develop and manage PERIS Hill, an affordable housing community in Minneapolis for adult renters and youth aging out of foster care.
  • Created with youth voice and youth experience at the center, PERIS Hill supports young people aging out of foster care as they transition to adulthood.

Looking Ahead: The 2022 Season Preview of Arts, Culture & More in The Palm Beaches

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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The Council has curated a 2022 Season Preview--featuring cultural experiences that will enhance and enrich any vacation.

Key Points: 
  • The Council has curated a 2022 Season Preview--featuring cultural experiences that will enhance and enrich any vacation.
  • Whether youre a history buff, seeking outdoor fun, or channeling your inner artist, 2022 programming in The Palm Beaches has must-see attractions for everyone.
  • Armory Art Center (West Palm Beach): Floridas waterfront festival, SunFest, has helped fans celebrate art, music and friendship for almost 40 years and returns April 28 - May 1, 2022 in Downtown West Palm Beach.
  • The Cultural Council for Palm Beach County is the official support agency for arts and culture in The Palm Beaches, Floridas Cultural Capital.