ABOUT AURAND HARRIS THEATRE GRANTS & INDIVIDUAL FELLOWSHIPS

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CTFA’s Aurand Harris Grants and Fellowships are designed to benefit the field of theatre for children and youth, to provide growth opportunities for theatre artists developing work for the young, to support the mission and values of CTFA, and to honor the intentions of Aurand Harris.

Harris wanted to give TYA practitioners a boost; not just to keep the lights on, but to help them shine brighter. In the spirit of Aurand Harris’s legacy, CTFA is looking to support individuals and companies that are looking to expand or innovate on their existing work.

Aurand Harris Grants are intended for 501c(3) IRS certified nonprofit theatre and individual artists.

A major priority of CTFA is supporting culturally responsive theatre for youth which clearly recognizes diversity, equity, and inclusion that is important to the future of theatre for young audiences.
2026 Aurand Harris Theatre Grant & Individual Fellowship GUIDELINES

HOW TO APPLY: 2026 Grant online application Open Wednesday, February 18, through 12 Noon, EST Monday, March 30. (MORE: 2026 Application page)
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Aurand Harris (1916–1996) is one of this nation's most published and performed playwrights for children and youth. Harris had a deep concern for artists, particularly playwrights, who devoted their careers to creating quality theatre for young audiences, and for theatres who produce theatre for children. Through the generous donation of Aurand Harris’ author royalties, CTFA is able to support the work of American theatre artists.
MORE about Aurand Harris & List of his plays
Photo: From the cover of Aurand Harris Remembered edited by Orlin Corey -Anchorage Press/Dramatic Publishing.