The Del Shores Foundation is proud to announce its most successful fundraising month to date, including $150,000 in commitments from three distinguished partners: the Edward F. Limato Foundation, the Red Ribbon Charitable Foundation, and Edie Cofrin, trustee of the AEC Trust.
This unprecedented generosity underscores the urgent need for amplifying new LGBTQ+ Southern voices at a time when the arts and LGBTQ+ organizations are being threatened and underfunded nationwide.
The Del Shores Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to empower unproduced queer storytellers across theater, film and television.
The programs of the Del Shores Foundation include an annual Writers’ Search, providing cash awards and production grants for developing the winning works; an annual Writers’ Festival, bringing together the finalists and winners for a weekend of stage readings and workshops with film, TV and theater professionals; and a Finalist Play Reading Series, providing grants for stage readings.
The fourth Writers’ Search is currently accepting submissions for Best Play, Screenplay and Short Film/Web Series through Oct. 31. Submissions and information can be found at www.delshoresfoundation.org/writerssearch.
“It thrills me to see our foundation growing, reflected in the incredible generosity of the Red Ribbon Foundation, the Edward F. Limato Foundation, and the AEC Trust. Because of this support, dreams come true and our vital LGBTQ+ stories are told,” said Del Shores, president of the Del Shores Foundation.
The Del Shores Foundation is a new nonprofit with a mission to find and facilitate the development of new Southern queer artistic voices by bringing together artists and working professionals, amplifying new work and connecting artists to platforms for the creation of the work. For more information, visit www.delshoresfoundation.org.
Submitted on behalf of the nonprofit by Del Shores.