The Fall and Rise of Private Funding for Theatre
By many measures, foundation giving to performing arts organizations is in decline—except in all the places it’s not.
All Stories About The Wallace Foundation
Theater Mu: Resilience and Range, Mentorship and Momentum
The Minnesota theatre is thriving in difficult times thanks to nimbleness, versatility, and time for reflection.
Detroit Repertory Theatre: Keeping It in the Neighborhood
Serving a community of color without identifying as a theatre of color has led this 65-year-old theatre to build bridges, while struggling with fundraising.
The Alchemy of Funding Theatres of Color
A new study from SMU DataArts found the metrics of success for smaller, community-oriented theatres to be both similar and different from their larger peers.
Wallace Foundation Launches Initiative for Arts Orgs of Color
The new initiative aims to explore strategies arts organizations of color use to survive and sustain their work.
Aria Winning: What Audiences Want From Opera
How Opera Theatre of St. Louis used a Wallace Foundation Grant to test audience-building strategies.
La Jolla Playhouse Offers New Work With a Bite
The theatre is engaging new audiences with diverse work and a little nosh.
