The Presser Foundation Announces Capital Support Grants
The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of grantees for Capital Support. These grants, totaling $647,500 this fiscal year, are designated for capital projects of music organizations providing a broad range of classical symphonic, chamber, choral and/or vocal music. Capital projects include the construction of new facilities and the renovation or expansion of existing facilities.
Dr. Jeffrey Cornelius, Chair of the Capital Support Committee commented on these grants, “Awardees of this year’s Capital Support grants were selected from among applications of considerable merit representing a wide range of educational and presenting organizations. Building and renovation initiatives approved by the Board were judged to be particularly congruent with founder Theodore Presser’s vision. Applicants established their potential for significant impact on advancing music education, performance, and philanthropy. We congratulate these organizations on their vision and their contributions to their respective communities.”
2016-17 Capital Support Grantees (in alphabetical order)
- Bethany College
- Cathedral Choir School of Delaware
- The Grand Opera House
- Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation
- Illinois Wesleyan University, Presser Hall*
- Kimmel Center, Inc., Academy of Music*
- Lebanon Valley College*
- The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Presser Legacy
- Settlement Music School
- Stetson University, Presser Hall
- Temple University, Boyer College of Music and Dance
- University of Delaware
*Previous Multi-Year Grantee
