named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Martha Hill Awards Gala
Annual event honoring individuals in dance with Lifetime Achievement and Mid-Career Awards, celebrating contributions to American dance and supporting emerging talent.
Mid-Career Award
Honors established dancers and choreographers who have made significant contributions to dance and show continued artistic growth.
Young Professional Award
Recognizes early-career dancers for artistic promise and professional achievement, supporting their development in the field.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Artist Support Grants 2 activities
- Granting awards to emerging and mid-career dance artistsProvides the Young Professional Award, Emerging Dancer Award, and Emerging Choreographer Award, which include cash prizes, mentorship, and financial support for studio rentals or training. Also awards the Carl Wolz Memorial Award and the Martha Hill Prize to support early- and mid-career dance professionals.
- Operating the MESH Fellowship for emerging dancers and choreographersRuns the MESH Fellowship, a mentorship program for emerging dancers and choreographers, selecting two fellows annually for the 2025–26 cycle to support their artistic development.
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Dance Program Access and Scholarship Support 1 activity
- Awarding Lifetime Achievement and Mid-Career Awards to dance professionalsAwards the annual Martha Hill Lifetime Achievement Award and Mid-Career Award to individuals who exemplify excellence in dance education and creative contribution. Recent honorees include Phyllis Lamhut, Joan Finkelstein, Dante Puleio, David Hamilton Thomson, and Alfredo Corvino.
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Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
- Funding events that promote awareness of Martha Hill's legacyProvides $100 financial contributions to support events that promote awareness of Martha Hill's legacy in dance education and performance.
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Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
- Organizing educational events about Martha Hill's life and workHosts educational events to inform students, artists, teachers, and community members about Martha Hill's contributions to dance education and performance.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Serving as executive producer for a documentary on Martha HillActed as executive producer for the documentary film "Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter" to highlight Martha Hill's impact on American dance.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$41K
Contributions & grants$36K89%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$3K8%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$8K
balance sheet
Total assets$95K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$95K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- BARRIE RAFFEL — DIRECTOR
- CHANEL DASILVA — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH RADKE — DIRECTOR
- ERIC PARRA — DIRECTOR
- MEGAN WILLIAMS — DIRECTOR
- REBECCA LAZIER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Bennington College Partner — Martha Hill founded and directed the dance department and the Bennington School of the Dance.
- Bennington College Partner — Martha Hill served as Chairman of the Dance Department and founded the Bennington School of the Dance summer festival.
- Broadway Cares Partner — Sponsored the 2026 Martha Hill Awards Gala
- Connecticut College Partner — Martha Hill co-founded the Connecticut College School of the Dance, a summer festival that evolved into the American Dance Festival.
- Dance Notation Bureau Partner — Received Special Citation from Martha Hill Dance Fund in 2015.
- Greg Vander Veer Partner — Collaborated on the production of the documentary film "Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter"
- Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Partner — Sponsor of the 2025 Martha Hill Awards Gala
- Jose Limón Dance Company Partner — Shares board members and supports dancers connected to the company through awards and professional development.
- Montclair State University Partner — Multiple board members are affiliated as faculty or administrators, indicating ongoing collaboration.
- New York University Partner — Martha Hill founded and directed the dance program in the School of Education, including the graduate program in dance education.
- Princeton University Partner — Board member holds a leadership role in the Dance Program, indicating institutional connection.
- Quad Cinema Partner — Hosted the premiere theatrical engagement of the documentary film "Miss Hill: Making Dance Matter"
- Reiko Yoo Yanagi Partner — Photographer for the 2026 gala event
- Steven Speliotis Partner — Photographer for the 2026 gala event
- The American Dance Festival Partner — Martha Hill co-founded precursor summer festivals (Bennington School of the Dance and Connecticut College School of the Dance) that evolved into the American Dance Festival.
- The Andrew D. Zacks Foundation Partner — Sponsored the 2026 Martha Hill Awards Gala
- The Juilliard School Partner — Collaborates on awards and has shared board members with educational ties to the institution.
- The Juilliard School Partner — Martha Hill founded and directed the Dance Division and implemented an integrated ballet-modern training approach.
- The Juilliard School Partner — Martha Hill served as the first Director of Dance, establishing the dance division with a balanced focus on ballet and modern dance.
- The Manhattan Penthouse Partner — Hosted the 2026 Martha Hill Awards Gala
- The Manhattan Penthouse Partner — Venue host for the 2026 Martha Hill Awards Gala
- The Paul Taylor School Partner — Sponsor for students at the 2026 gala
- The Paul Taylor School Partner — Sponsor of student attendance at the 2025 Martha Hill Awards Gala
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Career-Stage-Specific Recognition and Supportmethodology: career-stage-specific awardsBy providing targeted awards and recognition at distinct career stages—emerging, mid-career, and lifetime—we support sustained professional development and field engagement, because tailored acknowledgment increases visibility, validates progress, and motivates continued contribution.
- Integrated Ballet and Modern Dance Trainingmethodology: integrated_ballet_modern_trainingBy combining ballet and modern dance in a unified curriculum, we produce versatile, cross-genre dancers with expanded technical and artistic range, because integrated training fosters adaptability and deeper expressive capacity.
- Legacy-Driven Field Advancementmethodology: cultural_legacy_preservationBy preserving and promoting Martha Hill’s legacy through archives, recognition, and public education, we advance modern dance as a respected art form, because honoring foundational figures inspires current and future generations and strengthens field-wide identity.
- Professional-Academic Integration in Dance Educationmethodology: professional_integration_in_educationBy integrating professional choreographers into academic training programs, we elevate artistic standards and bridge the gap between education and the professional field, because sustained exposure to working artists enhances pedagogical relevance and career readiness.