2017-032-E Arts - Women's Voices Chorus, Inc. - Fall 2016 Arts Grant Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:4F42587D-D5B0-4359-B7A1-8246D2FA6E29 I'^ FALL 2016 G r ,: L., ARTS PROGRAM GRANT ' Women's Voices Chorus ,; Ip APPLICATION NARRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE i Mission: Women's Voices Chorus celebrates diverse and outstanding choral repertoire for women.We are an auditioned,community-based chorus of 70 sopranos and altos. Our mission is to provide a welcoming place in the Triangle for women to share the joy of singing together, promote choral works by and for women,and strive to achieve the highest standards of musical excellence. History: "Since its modest beginning in 1993, Women's Voices Chorus has brought unique, often rediscovered music to audiences throughout the Triangle in North Carolina." Karen E. Moorman,Classical Voice of North Carolina.org(CVNC),January 2014 Mary Lycan founded Women's Voices Chorus in September 1993 as an unincorporated project of the Orange County Women's Center. Over its first decade the chorus grew in membership, budget, and musical reputation. In 1996 we became a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. r In 2007 Lycan retired from the chorus and we began the search for a dynamic new director who could take us in fresh directions while maintaining a deep connection to our roots.We selected Allan Friedman, DMA,and have flourished under his leadership. In 2014 we celebrated our 20th anniversary year with a winter concert comprising only pieces we had commissioned in our first twenty years.For our spring 2014 concert,"The Long Bright," we partnered with the Duke Cancer Institute and UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center to raise awareness of cancer and support for local cancer research. Our 2016 season culminated with a concert showcasing "The Womanly Song of God," a challenging and complex piece sung from memory that included clapping and foot stomping. We also honored our commitment to contemporary female composers by performing the world premiere of"Mah Dodech Midod,"arranged by Eleanor Epstein and commissioned by WVC. In January 2017 our winter concert, "Dance the World 'Round," will feature an exciting collaborative twist: Guest dancers and over a dozen instrumentalists,including a Big Band,will grace our stage,performing with us in a myriad of styles.