NEA/TCG CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
TCG administers the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors and Designers under a cooperative agreement with the National Endowment for the Arts. Since 1987, directors and designers have received grants enabling them to work with mature artist-mentors, observe the work of theatre companies and undertake independent projects. Stipends of $17,500 are awarded over two years to six early-career directors and six early-career costume, set, lighting and sound designers. Program activity may include travel, research, observing and assisting. The Ford Foundation has committed additional support for future rounds of this grant program through its New Works Program.
NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Designers Grant Recipients
- Joshua Epstein, Lighting Designer (New York, NY)
- Olivera Gajic, Costume Designer (New York, NY)
- Regina Garcia, Scenic Designer (Bronx, NY)
- Tom Lee, Scenic Designer and Puppeteer (New York, NY)
- Martin T. Lopez, Costume Designer (New York, NY)
- Christal Weatherly, Costume Designer (Los Angeles, CA)
NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors Grant Recipients
- Ian Belton (New York, NY)
- Jesse Berger (New York, NY)
- Sean Graney (Chicago, IL)
- Melissa Kievman (New York, NY)
- Victor Maog (New York, NY)
- Rachel May (Atlanta, GA)