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Leading cultural institutions in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis/St. Paul were awarded the 2010 Joyce Awards to commission new works by visionary artists of color in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Established in 2003, the Joyce Awards supports artists of color in major Midwestern cities—the only granting program to do so. This year, Joyce has awarded five outstanding arts organizations grants of $50,000 each to support new works in dance, music, theater, and visual arts.

Winners include:

DANCE: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts (Saint Paul) to commission African American choreographer Uri Sands to create a new dance work inspired by the paintings of African American artist Ernie Barnes. Watch Video >

MUSIC: Old Town School of Folk Music (Chicago) to commission the African American stringband the Carolina Chocolate Drops to create “Kingdom Coming,” a new multimedia collaborative performance piece that celebrates black heritage from Vaudeville. Watch Video >

THEATER: Steppenwolf Theatre Co. (Chicago) to support a new play based on the biblical Book of Job by African American playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney. Watch Video >

VISUAL ARTS: The Milwaukee Art Museum (Milwaukee), in partnership with the Chipstone Foundation, to support new works by African American visual artist Theaster Gates for a multimedia exhibition/installation that includes pottery, sculpture, video, and music. Watch Video >

VISUAL ARTS: Minneapolis Institute of Arts (Minneapolis) to commission Iranian American artist Ali Momeni to create two new media installations to launch the museum’s inaugural year of contemporary art programming. Watch Video >

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“The Joyce Foundation is proud this year to grant five Joyce Awards to very talented artists and the vibrant cultural institutions that will present these works,” stated Ellen S. Alberding, president of the Joyce Foundation. “Their artistry illustrates the diversity and creativity that lies within our area and is part of what makes the Great Lakes region so special.”

Read the entire 2010 Joyce Awards press release here.

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For more information on applying for a 2011 Joyce Awards or to learn more about the Joyce Foundation, please visit www.joycefdn.org or call 312.782.2464.