September 8th, 2008

The Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund (Dayton, Ohio) was established in 1965 for purposes of supporting the arts and cultural life of the greater Dayton area. The trust is named for a former community volunteer who was a catalyst in developing many special projects in the Miami Valley area of Ohio. It is an “open” trust and invites continuing financial support from all interested contributors.

What’s New

2008/2009 Grant Recipients Highlights
Two special project grants have been awarded thus far for the 2008/2009 performance year. These grants follow on a year when the Trust Fund joined in celebrating the Dayton Philharmonic’s 75th Anniversary by underwriting a concert of the Orchestra’s with Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway as guest artists, and by funding an anniversary CD with the Philharmonic performing under the baton of the four music directors since its founding. The Trust Fund also made possible a new jazz piano series by CityFolk, and helped underwrite a year-long project of the Victoria Theatre’s and Dayton Opera’s entitled Through the Eyes of a Child: Children and the Holocaust.

Three special concert treats have been planned by the Dayton Philharmonic for the new season, all under the umbrella of their “Audience Development Initiative.” Each of these concerts is designed to appeal to a new audience; perhaps Dayton area residents who do not regularly attend Philharmonic concerts. This initiative has been funded by a grant from the Rosenthal Trust Fund.

The Bach Society of Dayton partners with Gem City Ballet this season in presenting their grant project Bach to Ballet. With orchestra accompaniment, the two organizations will perform J.S. Bach’s Magnificat and other works at the Victoria Theatre in January.

Rosenthal Trust Expands its Grant Program
Beginning in the fall of 2008, qualifying arts organizations will have increased opportunities to gain the Trust Fund’s financial support through the expansion of the grant program. In addition to the Special Project Grant Program that has been in place for several years, the Trust Fund has added another Special Project Grant Program for activities that are found within the organization’s regular performance schedule of activities and a grant program focused at helping the arts and the community research issues facing the arts.