𝐴 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑇𝐸𝑀𝐸𝑁𝑇 𝐹𝑅𝑂𝑀 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑀𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐻𝐴 𝐺𝑅𝐴𝐻𝐴𝑀 𝐶𝐸𝑁𝑇𝐸𝑅 𝑂𝐹 𝐶𝑂𝑁𝑇𝐸𝑀𝑃𝑂𝑅𝐴𝑅𝑌 𝐷𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸 Martha Graham, one of the first recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, said, “Theater is a verb before it is a noun, an act before it is a place.” The National Endowment for the Arts helps make that act possible for our artists and the millions of Americans whose lives they enrich every year. The Martha Graham Dance Company, the oldest dance company in America, has enjoyed the NEA’s support since 1965, and that support is critical. It makes possible the performances we offer throughout the country, the innovative artistic collaborations that advance the art form, and our education programs in public schools and our own acclaimed Martha Graham School. @marthagrahamschool The NEA is rooted in the belief that the arts should be accessible to all. Its commitment extends not only to major cultural centers, but also to classrooms, community,halls, and rural towns across the country. Today, the NEA is under attack and its value is questioned. As we enter our 100th Anniversary season, we urge you to raise your voice to support the NEA. The Graham Company is “The First and the Future,” and our future, in fact the future of the great American art form of modern dance, is tied to the NEA. Please consider sharing your support for the continued investment in the National Endowment for the Arts by contacting your elected officials. They want to hear from you! SLIDE 1: Martha Graham in 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 SLIDE 2: Anne Souder @anniesoud in Appalachian Spring by Melissa Sherwood @melissamusmaximus SLIDE 3: Martha Graham in 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 - 𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑟𝑒 1914, then called “Tragic Holiday” SLIDE 4: Martha Graham with President Ford receiving Medal of Freedom SLIDE 5: Martha Graham in 𝑀𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑎 by Cris Alexander SLIDE 6: Martha Graham in gesture #marthagraham #marthagrahamdancecompany #marthagrahamschool #graham2 #teensatgraham #NEA #budgetcuts #supportthearts #artsinschools #danceeducation #grahamtechnique #thefirstandthefuture (fb)

Have you ever wondered what a show day looks like for a Martha Graham Company artist? Here’s a glimpse into life on tour with Lloyd, Leslie, Anne, and Antonio in beautiful Santander, Spain. 𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒 Lloyd Knight- @lloydknight Leslie Andrea Williams- @leslieandreawilliams Anne Souder- @anniesoud Antonio Leone- @antoniioleone 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 marthagraham.org/events 🔗 Link in bio 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐌𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍! #GrahamOnTour #Graham100 #marthagrahamdancecompany #TourLife #BehindTheScenes #DanceInSpain #ModernDance (fb)