
Robert Rauschenberg in front of his Vydock series photographed in his Laika Lane studio, Captiva, Florida, 1995. Photo: Ed Chappell.
Rauschenberg Emergency Grants
New York, NY 鈥 (NYFA) has partnered with the 福利视频 to administer a new medical emergency grant program called . This marks the first phase of a program that will be in the tradition of Change, Inc., a non-profit foundation established in 1970 by Robert Rauschenberg to assist professional artists of all disciplines in need. Beginning in May 2020, the program will provide visual and media artists and choreographers with one-time grants of up to $5,000 for medical emergencies.
鈥淲e are delighted to be partnering with NYFA to launch this program which directly reflects Bob鈥檚 own concern for the well-being of fellow creative practitioners. Bob was both responsive and generous in his own giving, and we aim to follow those values in developing the Foundation鈥檚 philanthropic initiatives.鈥 said Kathy Halbreich, Executive Director of the 福利视频.
Detailed information can be found on NYFA鈥檚 website.