Date: Thu, 05 Dec 1996 08:35:57 -0800
From: Steve Axtell <steve-AT-axtell.com>
Subject: Re: 


Many of the folks here are grant experts, so you will get many suggestions. 

The idea of having victims perform the marionettes is unique and will have
quite an impact if you reveal their story at the end of the show.   

I would add that your message to these high schoolers should include
"abstinence", since your presentation is educational.

Good luck with this major undertaking.  All the best.

Ax



At 07:41 AM 12/5/96 -0800, you wrote:
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>Subject: Funding Information--Please Help
>To:  puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
>Hello Folks!
>	An idea has recently been insistently occupying my thoughts of 
>late and I've decided to take it to the next level. To do that, I need 
>lots of help from those of you who have been down the funding road 
>before.
>	I envision an AIDS education project utilizing marionettes. What 
>I see is a 30 minute performance (in order to fit neatly into most high 
>school "period" schedules). The performance would be several vignettes 
>reflecting the lives of young AIDS sufferers. The marionettes would be 
>manipulated by these young victims as well. And, of course, it would be 
>THEIR story.
>	I hope that, by listening to their stories and turning them into 
>a powerful performance, I can reach other high school kids with the 
>message of the dangers of AIDS and the need for protection.
>	However, I've never mounted a production and am wholly ignorant 
>of all the methods of raising funds for such a project. What comes to 
>mind are grants, perhaps from the National Endowments of the Arts, or 
>searching out some sort of AIDS foundation and presenting my idea to 
>them. Unfortunately, I am unfamiliar with the process of applying for 
>grants and would appreciate any insights experienced puppeteers may 
>have to offer. Any hints, clues, resources or stories would be 
>appreciated.
>   	If you can, please help with your needed recommendations and 
>knowledge.
>
>	Thanks in advance,
>
>	Rudy Linke
>
>
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