Performing Arts Fund Welcomes Proposals

Correction 10/10: A correction has been issued for this release. Proposals are welcome after October 31 and are not due on that date as originally stated.

Non-profit performing arts groups in Central Wisconsin are invited to submit proposals for grants from the Greg and Sally Rindfleisch Performing Arts Fund through the Marshfield Area Community Foundation, Inc.

The purpose of the Greg and Sally Rindfleisch Performing Arts Endowment Fund is to provide monetary grants each year to worthy non-profit performing arts groups in the Marshfield area (30-mile radius) in order to enhance the quantity and quality of performing arts programs in Central Wisconsin.

Grants will be awarded to support seminars, workshops, guest artists, field trips, concerts, productions, recitals or performance “events” in music, theater, and dance.

Since 2007 thirty grants totaling more than $23,000.00 have been awarded to non-profit groups including: Lucille Tack Center for the Arts (3), Central Chamber Chorale (5), Spencer Public Schools Music Department (3), Chestnut Avenue Center for the Arts (3), Marshfield Middle School Drama Department (3), UW Marshfield-Wood County Campus Music Department (2), Columbus Catholic Schools Drama Department (1), UW Marshfield-Wood County Campus-Community Players (3), New Visions Gallery (3), Vietnam Veterans Memorial—Highground (1), Marshfield Senior High Drama Department (1), ARTi Gras Festival of the Arts (1), Marshfield Cultural Fair (1).

Application packets, which include the fund’s history and mission, application form with criteria, guidelines and procedures, are currently available at the Marshfield Area Community Foundation,Inc. 211 E. 2nd St. (2nd Street Community Center), Marshfield, WI 54449.

To have an application emailed or for questions, please call 715-384-9029 or email [email protected].

Completed grant application forms should be submitted to the Marshfield Area Community Foundation after October 31, 2019.