Some details of the projects listed below are subject to change, contingent upon prior Endowment approval.

American Documentary, Inc.
New York, NY
$220,000
To support the selection, acquisition, packaging, and promotion of films for broadcast on the public television series P.O.V. ("point of view"). As the longest running PBS series devoted exclusively to the art of independent, non-fiction film, P.O.V. brings documentary artworks - rarely found in the mainstream media - to national audiences.

Art 21, Inc.
New York, NY
$140,000
To support the fourth year of Art:21 - Art in the Twenty-First Century. A public television series about contemporary visual art and artists in the United States, the project will yield four one-hour programs as well as ancillary outreach activities.

Artemis Media Project
Foley, AL
$5,000
To support the production of a radio documentary about traveling black college swing bands of the 1930s and 1940s. A co-production with Murray Street Productions, Swingtime: Black College Bands on the Rhythm Road will explore the social, musical, and historical legacy of these bands and their role in the development of American musical culture.

Beale Street Caravan, Inc.
Memphis, TN
$10,000
To support the production and national broadcast of the public radio series Beale Street Caravan. Weekly, one-hour programs featuring performances by blues artists will be broadcast on more than 312 public, community, and college radio stations nationwide.

Bowery Arts and Science, Ltd.
New York, NY
$15,000
To support post-production costs of a music performance film by Robert Levi. Hidden Music: Billy Strayhorn's Secret Songs will be a one-hour public television program featuring newly discovered jazz and vocal compositions written by the co-composer and arranger for the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

Bowery Arts and Science, Ltd.
New York, NY
$10,000
To support production and completion costs of a documentary film by Robert Levi on NEA Jazz Master Hank Jones. Hank Jones: From the Inside will be a one-hour musical performance film featuring the life and work of one of America's greatest living jazz pianists and arrangers.

Capital Concerts, Inc.
Washington, DC
$25,000
To support staging and related costs for The National Memorial Day Concert and A Capitol Fourth, two patriotic concerts at the United States Capitol to be nationally broadcast live on PBS in 2007. A national television audience of 10 to 12 million watches these 90-minute programs each year.

Catticus Corporation
Berkeley, CA
$45,000
To support pre-production and partial production costs for a documentary film about Charles Eames (1907-78) and Ray Eames (1912-88). The Architect and the Painter: The Creative Lives of Charles and Ray Eames will be a feature-length public television biography of the husband-and-wife team who are widely regarded as among the most influential American industrial designers of the 20th century.

Center for Asian American Media
San Francisco, CA
$15,000
To support completion and distribution costs for a documentary film by Arthur Dong on the history of the Chinese in American feature films. The 90-minute film will be a multi-layered look at American cinematic history from the early 1900s to the present day through the lens of the Chinese American experience.

Character Studies Productions, Inc.
Silver Spring, MD
$25,000
To support the production of a series of public television programs that profile characters from the theater. Each half-hour episode of Character Studies will explore the influence and meaning that a major character from a significant play or musical has had within our culture.

Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Hartford, CT
$50,000
To support the development and production of a television series about American art collectors. Planned as six one-hour programs, The Collectors will tell the story of the great art collectors of the past whose philanthropy helped establish the major museums of the United States, and it will examine the ideas and conventions of contemporary collectors.

CultureWorks, Ltd.
Philadelphia, PA
$45,000
To support the first phase of production for a documentary radio series on the work of William Shakespeare. Planned as 13 one-hour programs, Radio Shakespeare: His Work, His World, & Ours will be produced by Steve Rowland and written by Larry Abrams, with sound design by Tom Lopez.

Detroit Educational Television Foundation
Detroit, MI
$10,000
To support completion costs for a documentary film on Finnish-American architect and designer Eero Saarinen (1910-61). The Dangerous Mind of Eero Saarinen, a feature-length film for national broadcast, will chronicle the life and work of an influential master of 20th-century architecture.

Educational Broadcasting Corporation
New York, NY
$525,000
To support the development and production of performing arts specials for the television series Great Performances and Dance in America for broadcast on PBS. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, American television audiences in all 50 states will be provided free access to a diverse range of cultural programming in 2008.

Educational Broadcasting Corporation
New York, NY
$60,000
To support the development and production of a public television series chronicling comedy in the United States. Intended for primetime broadcast on PBS, Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America will consist of six one-hour programs exploring the archetypes of American comedy and their evolution during the last 100 years.

Educational Broadcasting Corporation
New York, NY
$525,000
To support the development and production of the television series American Masters for PBS broadcast. Definitive documentary profiles of major cultural figures will be made available in 2008-09 to millions of viewers in all 50 states over 345 public television stations.

ETV Endowment of South Carolina, Inc.
Spartanburg, SC
$60,000
To support the production of new programs for the weekly radio series Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz. National Public Radio will distribute the programs, hosted by NEA Jazz Master Marian McPartland, to American audiences on 259 stations in the United States and to international audiences via NPR's Worldwide Service.

Film Arts Foundation
San Francisco, CA
$20,000
To support the production of the pilot episode for a new television series that will explore intersections of contemporary art, science, and philosophy. Meeting of the Minds is planned as a new series of 13 half-hour-long episodes for national broadcast.

Film Odyssey, Inc.
Washington, DC
$10,000
To support the development of a documentary film on the artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). The hour-long film, to be produced by Karen Thomas, is intended for national broadcast on PBS.

Filmmakers Collaborative, Inc.
Waltham, MA
$45,000
To support the production of a documentary film about the writer Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888). Using dramatic re-creations, interviews with scholars, feature film clips, archival illustrations, and actors reading from Alcott's diaries, letters, and fiction, the film will provide a complex portrait of the writer best known for her novel Little Women.

Filmmakers Collaborative, Inc.
Waltham, MA
$10,000
To support research, development, and scripting costs for a documentary film on the playwright Lorraine Hansberry (1930-65). Intended for national broadcast on public television, the feature-length film will explore the life and work of the playwright best known for writing the groundbreaking play A Raisin in the Sun.

Filmmakers Collaborative, Inc.
Waltham, MA
$10,000
To support development and partial production costs for a documentary film about the musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003). Intended for national broadcast on PBS, the 90-minute film will weave together a wide selection of Cash's songs, film clips of his performances, home movies, and interviews with family, friends, and fellow musicians as it traces the story of his life and career.

From the Top, Inc.
Boston, MA
$60,000
To support the production of the public radio series From the Top. The weekly, hour-long radio program features performances by young classical musicians ages eight to 18, interviews, and appearances by guest artists.

Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association, Inc.
Arlington, VA
$100,000
To support the production of a series of arts news reports. Each six- to ten-minute report will be included on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, which airs five nights a week on PBS.

Independent Television Service, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
$135,000
To support the selection, acquisition, and packaging of films for the public television series Independent Lens. This weekly primetime PBS series provides the public with access to innovative dramatic, animated, and documentary works by independent filmmakers.

Indiana Symphony Society, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN
$10,000
To support the production and distribution of the radio series Indianapolis On-The-Air. Featuring the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the 13-part series is heard on more than 250 radio stations.

Jazz at Lincoln Center, Inc.
New York, NY
$20,000
To support the production and national broadcast of Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio with Wynton Marsalis. The series is broadcast weekly on 67 stations reaching more than 200 markets nationwide through the Jazz Satellite Network/WFMT.

Katahdin Productions, Inc.
Berkeley, CA
$45,000
To support the production of a documentary film about the photographer Dorothea Lange (1895-1965). Grab a Hunk of Lightning will be a feature-length film portrait of the 20th-century photographer known primarily for her images of human migration and dislocation, including the iconic photograph Migrant Mother.

Kitchen Sisters Productions
San Francisco, CA
$45,000
To support the production of new stories for the Hidden Kitchens radio series. Produced by Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva in partnership with NPR's Morning Edition, the series looks into the worlds of kitchen visionaries, eating traditions, and local kitchen rituals as it explores how communities come together through food.

L.A. Theatre Works
Venice, CA
$25,000
To support the production and distribution of The Play's the Thing, a radio theater series intended for broadcast on satellite and public radio stations nationwide. The 52-week series will include new radio plays, as well as selections from L.A. Theatre Works' extensive audio theater collection.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
New York, NY
$150,000
To support the production and broadcast of the television series Live From Lincoln Center. In 2008, the series will be aired on PBS stations in all 50 states, reaching an average of five million viewers per program.

Living Archives, Inc.
New York, NY
$10,000
To support the acquisition of music and film rights for a documentary film about choreographers Carmen de Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder. Carmen and Geoffrey is a feature-length film about the creative partnership and 50-year-long marriage of two American modern dance choreographers.

Long Haul Productions Inc
Three Oaks, MI
$10,000
To support the production of a series of documentary radio stories created by Dan Collison and Elizabeth Meister. Take Note will be a series of short radio pieces which will incorporate newly written songs by singer/songwriters based on documentary stories about communities that are often overlooked by national media.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
$5,000
To support the production of a series of radio programs featuring live concert recordings. Produced by Classical KUSC, the series will include performances by the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) led by music director Jeffrey Kahane.

Media-Rites
Portland, OR
$10,000
To support the production of a series of radio stories to be created by Dmae Roberts. In the Mix will be a series of radio features about issues of mixed racial identity and the arts.

Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
New York, NY
$100,000
To support post-production costs associated with the national telecast of opera performances. Captured in high-definition video, new productions of Rossini's The Barber of Seville and Puccini's Il Trittico will be broadcast on PBS stations around the country, reaching an estimated audience of three million viewers per program.

Minnesota Public Radio, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
$200,000
To support the production, acquisition, and national broadcast of classical music programming. In 2007-08, programs such as Performance Today, SymphonyCast, Saint Paul Sunday, Pipedreams, and classical music specials will reach millions of listeners each week.

Minnesota Public Radio, Inc.
Saint Paul, MN
$20,000
To support the production of arts features and related Internet content for the weekly radio magazine program Weekend America. Produced and distributed by American Public Media, the two-hour program includes segments on news, issues of the week, and American arts and culture.

Nashville Symphony Association
Nashville, TN
$10,000
To support the production of a series of radio programs featuring performances by the Nashville Symphony. American Encores will be a new 13-week series of one-hour programs that will present largely neglected or little-performed music by American composers.

National Public Radio, Inc.
Washington, DC
$75,000
To support the production, acquisition, and distribution of music programming for public radio. Through its Digital Music Initiative, NPR will create an extensive online Web site as a music resource for public radio stations and the public, and will offer new and archival musical performances to stations for broadcast.

National Public Radio, Inc.
Washington, DC
$25,000
To support the production and national broadcast of the public radio series World of Opera. Hosted by Lisa Simeone, the series reaches nearly 500,000 weekly listeners on 140 stations.

Newark Public Radio, Inc.
Newark, NJ
$60,000
To support the production of JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater, a weekly radio series of jazz concerts. The series is produced by WBGO/Newark and distributed by NPR, reaching 180,000 listeners each week throughout the United States.

Pennsylvania Public Radio Associates, Inc.
Chester Springs, PA
$30,000
To support the production of concerts and special features for Echoes, a daily radio series of contemporary music. Distributed by Public Radio International, the series will serve a weekly audience of more than 300,000 listeners on 130 stations in 33 states and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc.
New York, NY
$40,000
To support the production of national radio broadcasts of performances by the New York Philharmonic from its 2007-08 season. Approximately three million listeners will hear each two-hour program in the 52-week series.

Public Radio International, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
$60,000
To support the production, distribution, and marketing of Studio 360. The series of weekly arts and culture radio programs designed to illuminate the role of the arts in society is a co-production of PRI and WNYC-FM.

Public Radio International, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
$20,000
To support the production of "The Global Hit" segments on the weekday news and information radio program The World. The daily feature showcases world music for American audiences, offering listeners a unique perspective on other cultures through the medium of music.

Riverwalk Jazz
San Antonio, TX
$25,000
To support the weekly public radio jazz series Riverwalk Jazz. Distributed by Public Radio International to 155 stations nationwide, each hour-long program combines live performance with interviews, oral histories, and historical recordings to celebrate important artists and eras in jazz history.

Slavenska Dance Preservation, Inc.
Culver City, CA
$20,000
To support the production of a documentary film about the ballerina Mia Slavenska (1916-2002). Mia: A Dancer's Odyssey will be a feature-length film about the life and career of one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the 20th century.

Sound Portraits Productions, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
$45,000
To support the production of "StoryCorps" radio segments for weekly broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition. A collaboration between Sound Portraits Productions, the Library of Congress, and public radio stations, StoryCorps is a nationwide project aimed at inspiring Americans to record one another's stories in sound.

Symphony Space, Inc.
New York, NY
$30,000
To support the production of the public radio series Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story, and the distribution of related CDs. The series, which will air on more than 148 NPR stations, will present leading stage and screen actors reading both classic and new short fiction by established and emerging authors of diverse cultures.

Texas Heritage Music Foundation, Inc.
Kerrville, TX
$15,000
To support the production of a documentary radio series about the history of rockabilly music. Whole Lotta Shakin' will examine the musical roots and legacy of this energetic mix of blues, gospel, jazz, and country music that was a cornerstone of rock and roll in the 1950s.

Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
$20,000
To support the production and national distribution of the public radio series World Café. A contemporary music and interview series hosted by David Dye, the program reaches more than 500,000 listeners each week.

Tundra Club
Bozeman, MT
$15,000
To support the production and national distribution of (((Hearing Voices))), a series of radio art specials. The seven hour-long programs will present classic works combined with new stories created by established and emerging radio producers.

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
$10,000
To support the production of a documentary film about a painting by Grant Wood. American Gothic: Portrait of a Nation will tell the story of one of America's best-known paintings.

University of New Mexico Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM
$15,000
To support the production of a documentary radio series about folk musician Pete Seeger. To be produced by biographer David Dunaway, the three hour-long programs will chronicle Seeger's life and career as a performer and songwriter.

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
$60,000
To support the production and national distribution of American Routes, a weekly radio series devoted to a broad range of American music. Folklorist Nick Spitzer hosts the two-hour, weekend-oriented program, in which he combines recordings of popular, folk, jazz, and classical forms with in-studio performances, field recordings, and interviews.

Washington National Opera
Washington, DC
$10,000
To support costs associated with the national radio broadcasts of performances by the Washington National Opera. In partnership with National Public Radio, a series of operas will be recorded, produced, and aired on World of Opera.

West Virginia Public Broadcasting Foundation, Inc.
Charleston, WV
$10,000
To support the production and broadcast of the radio series Mountain Stage. Distributed by Public Radio International to more than 100 stations throughout the United States, the weekly, two-hour program presents contemporary music and traditional roots performers.

WGBH Educational Foundation
Boston, MA
$60,000
To support the development and production of a public television series about Latin music. Planned as four hour-long programs, the series will explore Latin music's evolution in the United States and its impact on American culture.

WGBH Educational Foundation
Boston, MA
$40,000
To support the production and distribution of short video segments of poetry to public television stations across the country. The Poem initiative is designed to make poetry available to the public on a regular basis during hourly station breaks between PBS programs.

WHYY, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA
$60,000
To support the production and national broadcast of the radio series Fresh Air with Terry Gross. The award-winning daily journal of contemporary arts and culture is broadcast on 483 NPR stations and heard by more than 4.6 million people each week.

Window to the World Communications, Inc.
Chicago, IL
$50,000
To support the production and national distribution of the radio series Exploring Music with Bill McGlaughlin. The series consists of weekday one-hour programs focusing on classical music in an informed, educational, and entertaining manner.

WNYC Radio, Inc.
New York, NY
$15,000
To support the production of a series of radio documentaries by Sara Fishko. The Jazz Loft Broadcast Series will be created from archival audio recordings of jazz musicians made by the photographer W. Eugene Smith from 1957 to 1965.

Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
Vienna, VA
$10,000
To support the production and distribution of the radio series Center Stage from Wolf Trap. The series provides national audiences with chamber music performances recorded at the Barns of Wolf Trap near Washington, DC.

World Music Productions, Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
$40,000
To support the production and distribution of the weekly public radio program Afropop Worldwide. The series showcases the contemporary musical cultures of Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas, and is distributed by Public Radio International to more than 100 radio stations in the United States.

Number of Grants: 65 Total Amount: $3,695,000