The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Playwright Award is a $10,000 cash grant to be awarded to one (1) New York State-based playwright who self-identifies as LGBTQ+.
Donor Name: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
State: New York
Borough: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Ryan was a gay playwright, theater maker, filmmaker, and a valued member of NYFA’s staff, serving on the executive and development teams. Tragically, Ryan passed away in May 2022 after a long battle with Leukemia at the age of 32. Funding for this Award is generously provided by Ryan’s parents, Pat and Tom Hudak and individual donors.
Eligibility Criteria
The Ryan Hudak LGBTQ+ Playwright Award is open to New York State playwrights, including those who live within the five boroughs of New York City.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a working playwright. Acceptable forms of playwriting include stage plays, libretti, radio plays, and audio dramas. No audio is accepted.
- Must self-identify as LGBTQ+.
- Need to be a current full-time resident of New York State for a minimum of 12 months at the time applications close.
- Be at least 25 years of age at the time the application closes.
- Cannot be enrolled in a degree program of any kind.
- All past recipients of any NYFA grant or Fellowship are eligible to apply.
- Cannot be a NYFA employee, members of the NYFA Board of Trustees or Artists’ Advisory Committee, and/or an immediate family member of any of the above.
For more information, visit NYFA.
