To support the multifaceted plan, the Cunningham Dance Foundation has launched an $8-million campaign.

[Click to Donate] to the Legacy Campaign.

The Legacy Plan is the first of its kind in the dance world, and involves systematic preparation, a high-profile international tour, comprehensive documentation and digitizing efforts and, at the appropriate time, a thorough and well-prepared closure of the Cunningham Dance Foundation’s operations and organized handover to the Merce Cunningham Trust. It will enable the Company and its partners worldwide to celebrate Cunningham’s creative achievements and to ensure that present and future generations of students, scholars, artists, and audiences will be able to study and enjoy the work of this groundbreaking artist.

To support the Legacy Plan, please contact Tambra Dillon, Director of Institutional Advancement, at (212) 255-8240 x25 or Tambra.Dillon@gmail.com.

The Legacy Plan currently allows the Cunningham Dance Foundation and MCDC to:

• Celebrate Cunningham’s work with a final, two-year Legacy Tour
• Preserve Cunningham’s oeuvre in digital form by creating dynamic “Dance Capsules” that will document his legacy for future generations and allow ongoing study and enjoyment of his work;
• Provide dancers, musicians and staff with compensation and resources for career transition upon closure of Company;
• Transition to Merce Cunningham Trust, which has been established by Cunningham as the successor organization to the Foundation and will hold and administer all rights to his work.

Download the [Legacy Plan PDF] press release.

Photo: Mark Seliger