BJ Goodwin Memorial Fund
In honor of the late BJ Goodwin--performer, dancer, and educator--the Northampton Arts Council, Inc has formed a special funding opportunity to benefit the arts community.The BJ Goodwin Memorial Fund is designed to provide direct assistance to a Northampton based artist, writer or arts organization in recognition of exceptional work and to support the further development of their talents. It is our hope that this new fund will also provide artists with recognition and affirmation from their peers and the public.
The formation of this memorial fund was announced following her death on March 31, 2003, after a long battle with breast cancer. With fundraising efforts by the Northampton Arts Council, Inc., and money raised by other arts organizations and numerous individuals from across the country--Washington State, California, Illinois, Florida, New York to name just a few. The Northampton Arts Council, Inc. has raised just over $4,100. The first recipient of this grant was Mollye Maxner, cofounder of the Chimaera Physical Theater. She received $1,000 to support her participation in a highly competitive dance conference and festival in Austria in the Summer of 2004.
The Northampton Arts Council, Inc, a non-profit 501(c)3 is accepting donations from the community that will go towards the building of this new fund. All donations to this fund are tax-deductible.Contact Sondra Peron, Arts Administrator, at 413-587-1269 with any questions about contributions.
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