The Metzler Initiative to Expand the Performing Arts at the Folly Theater provides support to and uplifts small and mid-sized arts organizations by subsidizing theater rental costs to elevate their public profile, expand their audience, develop and showcase the talents of their artists, enhance the production values of their work, and build a stronger organizational future through performances in the historic Folly Theater.
Up to five grants will be awarded each year for an amount up to 75% of the Folly production costs, including theater rental, union labor, staff and security, custodial and equipment rental; not to exceed $8,000.
Applications should be designed to fulfill one or more of the following outcomes:
The C. Stephen Metzler Hall at the Folly Theater boasts excellent acoustics and a 1,005 maximum seating capacity. After a $4.2 million renovation completed in 2022, artists and audiences now enjoy refreshed and more accessible spaces that include upgrades to backstage areas, more comfortable seating, a new technology suite, and enhanced lobby and bar spaces.
We at the Folly Theater look forward to receiving your submission and hope to work with you in the coming season! We urge you to share this information with other arts colleagues who might be interested in applying.
To be considered for funding through the Metzler Initiative, an organization must:
It is expected that this grant will be used for one or more of the following purposes:
Grant recipients are expected to submit a report to the Folly within two months of the Folly performance date. The Folly will issue the report form, and organizations will need to include information on event statistics, such as how the funds were used and if program goals were met.
For consideration of a grant under the Metzler Initiative at the Folly Theater, an organization must first submit a Pre-Application form, which allows staff to assess date availability and estimate production costs for the proposed performance. A member of Folly staff will return these estimates to the organization. Organizations wishing to proceed with the full grant application will utilize the information from the production estimate to build a budget to include in the full grant application.
Please direct all application materials and any questions to Folly Business Development Manager Robert Gann at [email protected] .
To be considered for funding through the Metzler Initiative, an organization must:
It is expected that this grant will be used for one or more of the following purposes:
Grant recipients are expected to submit a report to the Folly within two months of the Folly performance date. The Folly will issue the report form, and organizations will need to include information on event statistics, such as how the funds were used and if program goals were met.
For consideration of a grant under the Metzler Initiative at the Folly Theater, an organization must first submit a Pre-Application form, which allows staff to assess date availability and estimate production costs for the proposed performance. A member of Folly staff will return these estimates to the organization. Organizations wishing to proceed with the full grant application will utilize the information from the production estimate to build a budget to include in the full grant application.
Please direct all application materials and any questions to Folly Business Development Manager Robert Gann at [email protected] .
