The Imaginists
For The 2018 50 Arts Commissions For Theater, Spoken Word, And Musical Theater
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Amount$150,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/21/2018
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Term37.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
In recognition of the Hewlett Foundation’s 50th anniversary, the Hewlett 50 Arts Commissions initiative supports the creation and premiere of 50 exceptional works of performing arts. This grant will support "The Gun" (working title), a play that will explore gun culture and gun violence. Knights of Indulgence Theatre United States, better known as the Imaginists, will premiere "The Gun" in the San Francisco Bay Area no later than December 2021.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.theimaginists.org
Address
461 Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401-8502, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for general operating support
The Imaginists is an experimental theater company in Sonoma County that produces work that investigates the intersection of art and community. It reaches 5,400 people each year through a series of performances and educational programs that are often site-specific, bilingual, and reflect the organization’s commitment to including a wide range of voices in its artistic processes. Support of the Imaginists aligns with the Performing Arts Program’s Communities strategy.
