Grant to Support Strategic Initiatives, The School of Ballet Arizona, Community Engagement Programs and More
PHOENIX – Ballet Arizona is excited to announce it recently received a generous grant from The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation to support a new initiative called Project: Ignite. This initiative was a product of Ballet Arizona’s recently completed strategic plan supporting growth and expansion for the three pillars of the organization’s mission: artistic programming, The School of Ballet Arizona, and community engagement.
“We share our heartfelt gratitude with The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation for this historical gift,” said Ballet Arizona executive director Jami Kozemczak. “This grant was awarded at a critical inflection point for Ballet Arizona, as the organization positions itself on a growth
trajectory post-pandemic. Project: Ignite is a visionary initiative that makes strategic investments in programmatic growth and mission enhancements, while stabilizing the organization through optimized revenue generation and infrastructure development. This transformational grant will allow us to deepen our commitment to cultural outreach, dance education, and access for the benefit of all in our community.”
Project: Ignite is a new grant initiative funded by The Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation that focuses on school optimization and expansion, employee investment, artistic product development, and community engagement. This project will lay the foundation to implement the organization’s newly approved four-year strategic plan. The strategic plan for Ballet Arizona focuses on five major priorities: artistic vision and programming, patron expansion, financial stability, operational excellence, and school optimization.
