Who We Are
Hall/Hill
Performing Arts, Inc. is an outgrowth of the
alumni and friends from the three Fort Lauderdale
performing arts programs created by Joyce Hall and
Allen Hill: Nova Performing Arts, Broward County Performing
Arts, and The Theatre Program at the Atlantic Foundation
for the Performing Arts. These alumni and friends
are considered the founding members. Continued and
new membership is simply a matter of support and participation.
Mission Statement
The goal of Hall/Hill Performing Arts, Inc. is to
provide assistance and support to those in their pursuit
of achievement in the performing arts. Just as our
membership is widely varied, it is our wish to include
the larger scope of performing arts-related fields
in our efforts.
The Organization
Elected officers are President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer and West, Northeast and Southeast Regional
Directors. Officers will be elected every two years
by a majority vote of the active membership. Appointed
positions are Web master, Art Coordinator. The Board
of Directors consists of the positions listed above
with lifetime Chairman of the Board Allen Hill. Board
members, other than the Chairman, may resign or be
removed by a majority vote. Click
Here for a list of current officials.
Click
here to become a member
Alumni and Friends
Anyone who participated in any of the performances
produced by Nova Performing Arts (called Contemporary
Music in the early years), Broward County Performing
Arts or The Atlantic Foundation for the Performing
Arts, under the direction of Joyce Hall and/or Allen
Hill, are considered Alumni. This includes performers,
technicians, members of the orchestras or stage bands,
and also guest artists. Friends are simply anyone
who wishes to become a member and support the organization.
Annual membership dues are currently set at $25.00
per year and shall entitle each member to notification
of all alumni activities, memorandum and participation
in the HHPA E-mail news group via the Internet. Membership
in Hall/Hill Performing Arts, Inc. includes the following
categories: alumni, friend or family of an alumnus,
HHPA assistance winner, and former staff or associate
of any original Hall/Hill performing arts program.
Click
here to become a member
Fund Raising Activities
Raising money for the HHPA organization is of course
necessary in order to fulfill our mission. Hall/Hill
Performing Arts, Inc. will be applying for grants
and awards from other philanthropic organizations
or foundations. Individual members may organize and
sponsor fund raising events for the benefit of HHPA
by obtaining approval and sanction from the HHPA Officers
and must satisfy all regulations and limitations set
forth for not-for-profit, tax exempt organizations.
Such events can be modeled after other organization
events or may include any activity approved by the
Officers and consistent with the HHPA goals and standards.
Of course personal donations have been the principal
means of support in the past, and may be made at any
time. Click
here for personal donation instructions.
Applying for Assistance
Any person or organization applying to Hall/Hill
Performing Arts, Inc. for assistance must be represented
by an Alumnus. This Alumni representative will be
the focal point for communications between the applicant
and the Board of Directors. (In the event that an
applicant does not know, or has no contact with Alumni,
an Alumni representative can be appointed by the application
committee.) In addition to the Alumni representation,
applicants must submit, in narrative form, a Grant
Request Letter, including; a brief biography, a description
of their project, why they believe Hall/Hill Performing
Arts, Inc. should help, how they intend to use the
assistance if granted and an itemized listing of all
prior grants, awards, scholarships received in the
previous five years. This initial application may
be mailed to Hall/Hill Performing Arts, Inc., 12821
NW 21st Street, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028, or
may be made via the internet using the address applications@hhpa.org.
In addition to general assistance, there are four
named awards that may be used when appropriate; these
are the:
Grants will be awarded as funds are available and
when deemed appropriate by the Board. Any Hall/Hill
Performing Arts, Inc. active member not currently
serving on the Board may participate in the grant
selection by 1) requesting the grant applications
for review and 2) petitioning the board in writing
with comments and recommendations.
Former Award Recipients
Click
here for a list of the Hall/Hill Performing Arts,
Inc. award recipients.
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