The Presser Foundation Announces Capital Support Grants
The Presser Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of grantees for Capital Support. These grants, totaling $761,185 this fiscal year, include $445,000 in new commitments and $316,185 satisfying previous commitments. These grants are designated for capital projects of music presenting, music performing and music education organizations in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Capital projects typically include the construction of new facilities and the renovation or expansion of existing facilities.
Corey R. Smith, Chair of the Capital Support Committee,commented on these grants, “A community music school, two undergraduate schools of music, and a historic regional arts center comprise this year’s list of new grantees for Capital Support. Reflecting the spectrum of music organizations supported by The Presser Foundation, we congratulate them and are pleased to be associated with capital projects of such significance and impact.”
2018-19 Capital Support Grantees (in alphabetical order)
- Darlington Arts Center
- Historic Lansdowne Theater Corporation*
- Kimmel Center, Inc., Academy of Music*
- OperaDelaware*
- Rowan University Foundation
- State Theatre Regional Arts Center at New Brunswick, Inc.
- The Mann Center for the Performing Arts*
- University of the Arts
*Previous Multi-Year Grantee
