Reference book produced by The Foundation for Contemporary Arts, as a catalogue of awards and grants presented by the Foundation from 2003 - 2006. Foreword by Nancy Dalva. "The Foundation for Contemporary Arts was established in 1963 by Jasper Johns and John Cage based on the belief that visual artists are concerned enough about the state of performance arts -- dance, theatre and music -- to donate artwork to benefit performing artists ... Proceeds from this show -- the first of its kind -- enabled the Foundation to launch a significant program of assistance to performing artists engaged in work of a contemporary nature." -- introductory statement.Grant recipients include David Berhman, Charles Atlas, Jonah Bokaer, Paul Chan, Norma Cole, Nathaniel Dorsky, David Grubbs, Joanne Kyger, Young Jean Lee, Ikue Mori, Michael Pisaro, Vicky Shick, Yuji Takahashi, Ishmael Randall Weeks, Christopher Williams, Germaine Acogny, Karole Armitage, Wade Guyton, Carla Harryman, Stuart Hawkins, Marc Mellits, Harryette Mullen, Peggy Shaw, Yasunao Tone, John Jasperse, Bill Morrison, Susan Rethorst, Elliot Sharp, Kate Valk, Rosemarie Waldrop, Mac Wellman. Each artist allotted two pages, with statement, images, and bibliography. Includes a list of artists who have donated work to benefit the foundation.