Madison, New Jersey
Masterwork
Supporting Excellence in the Arts. The Masterwork Foundation gives grants for new works, community based programming and emerging artists.
Our programs
Awards and A Life in the Arts
$10,000
Premier Awards
For a new work developed by either an individual artist or arts organizations — across four disciplines that alter annually: music, theater, dance and the visual arts.
$500 to $1,000
Community Arts Grants
We support community level arts programming that’s designed to inspire and encourage continued development through the arts because we believe in the value the arts possess in building community.
$500
Emerging Artist Awards
Designed for an individual who possess a unique dedication to their craft, something that we like to appreciate across all disciplines.
Interview series
A Life in the Arts
An interview series celebrating individuals who have dedicated their lives to artistic pursuit.
Four arts disciplines
Music, dance, theater and visual arts — each with a distinct color in the site design.
Music
Dance
Theater
Visual Arts
A Life in the Arts
A Life in the Arts — Wayne Walters and Father Kenneth Lasch
Watch interviews from our YouTube channel @masterworkarts5965.
View the seriesFrom the blog
Latest news
Attention NYC Friends: Treat Yourself to a Day Trip to the Hudson Valley Dance Festival
This year our friends at the Hudson Valley Dance Festival, benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, are offering a day trip to the event.
A Life in the Arts with R. Wayne Walters and Father Kenneth E. Lasch
A special edition of A Life in the Arts featuring our recent and very first A Life in the Arts awardee, R. Wayne Walters, and Father Kenneth E. Lasch, who provided the inspiration for Wayne's latest choral work, "Ode to the Sea."
Masterwork Arts Grants $15,000 Premier Award to Premiere Stages
The Masterwork Music and Art Foundation is pleased to announce that Premiere Stages at Kean University is the recipient of our Premier Award in Theatre. This year’s award has been expanded from $10,000 to $15,000 in the interest of supporting four new works, all top finalists from Premiere Stages’ Play Festival.
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