DAVID ROSS FETZER FOUNDATION FOR EMERGING ARTISTS

Promoting innovative theatre and film through grants and mentoring. he Davey Foundation was created to honor the life of David Ross Fetzer and his commitment to the film and theatre arts. The Foundation is excited to make available grants to artists 35 and younger for the development of innovative film and theatre projects, and to provide the mentoring framework that will allow the Davey grantee to flourish.There are three grants awarded each year.One is for the making of a short film, providing:$5000 to the selected filmmakerA forum for the premier of the filmAn assigned mentor to help with the process of making the filmClick here for more about this grant and the application process.One is for a local playwright for the production of a play in conjunction with Plan-B Theatre in Salt Lake City, providing:Professional mentoring by meeting with an ongoing playwright's group to provide assistance with scripts-in-progressA play reading with professional actors to help with the development of the scriptA production of the play by Plan-B Theatre, a professional theatre company that develops and produces unique and socially conscious theatre with an emphasis on new plays by Utah playwrightsClick here for more about this grant and the application process.One is for a staged reading of a play in conjunction with the Salt Lake Acting Company, a professional Utah theatre company, providing:Accommodations for the out-of-state playwright to work with SLAC for the week of August 24-31A weeklong mentoring with professional actors and directors and an opportunity to further develop a scriptA reading on a SLAC stage as part of the Company's 2015 seasonClick here for more about this grant and the application process.