A Dream Determined Dance Movement

The Purple Print Dance Foundation is a non-profit organization based in New Orleans, LA, dedicated to providing dance education to disadvantaged dancers in the community. Their mission extends beyond dance, promoting mental health wellness and connecting young artists with professional educators to help them thrive. Through various initiatives such as the GOLDEN HEARTS Booster Fund and J.E.T.T. Grant, the foundation supports students by offering financial assistance for essential resources and scholarships for dance education. Their programs aim to uplift talented youth, facilitating networking opportunities with professionals in the dance industry and fostering a culture of success stories. Generated from the website

The National Performance Network (NPN), headquartered in New Orleans, LA, is dedicated to supporting artists across nearly 100 communities nationwide through various programs such as the Artist Engagement Fund and the Creation Development Fund. Their mission is to leverage a network of equity and foster artistic collaboration, ensuring the voices of diverse artists are heard and valued. NPN recognizes and honors the ancestral lands of the Atakapa-Ishak, Caddo, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Houma, Natchez, and Tunica peoples, among others, reflecting a commitment to the historical and cultural significance of these communities. With an emphasis on social change and community engagement, NPN actively promotes artistic initiatives that resonate within local and regional contexts. Generated from the website