Dear Friends:

One of the purposes that Dactyl Foundation serves in your community is to offer art programs not offered by other institutions. We support artists who ask difficult questions, explore complex situations, and are committed to the evolution of art. At Dactyl we are working toward an aesthetic that incorporates the past knowingly and creatively. This art requires an audience with equally sophisticated sensibilities and equally intense passions.

We also offer support for research that explores the relationship between art and science. We host conferences and provide researchers with the opportunity to invite scientists and artists working in relevant fields to visit Dactyl Foundation in order to consult or collaborate. We are especially interested in exploring aesthetic concepts in terms of natural/physical processes (e.g., the relationship between metaphor and cognitive processes, the emergence of intentionality as a result of nonlinear processes, the influence of theories of causality in defining literary trends and etc.).

"Poetry" is dactylic, and Dactyl is committed to poesis. We see poetic language as not just a creative tool, but creativity itself. The more that is understood of poetic forms the more is understood of the nature of language itself and, in turn, the human condition. We host readings and open mic nights and we're currently looking for new ways to bring larger audiences to poetry with a hybrid salon-thinktank.

Film screenings and performances are also part of what we do, as well as helping other non-profits by hosting their events. We encourage creativity where ever we find it. We are especially grateful to our donors and members whose exemplary support may encourage others. Your donations will directly support our programs and the work of artists, poets, and scholars.

Sincerely,

Victoria N. Alexander & Neil Grayson

We offer various levels of membership:

Sponsor $10,000: all below+ receives invitations to exclusive events.

Benefactor $5,000: all below+ receives invitations to meet artists or to make studio visits.

Patron $1,000 all below+ reserved seating for limited events.

Sustaining $500: all below+ invitations to exhibition previews.

Friend $100: below+ mailing list including cards.

Member $20: mailing list via email. Special Members-Only Events.

Become a member using PayPal by clicking the link below

A Special thanks to those individuals & Organizations

who support Dactyl's Programs

Herbet Lee Grayson Foundation

The Flow Chart Foundation 

Sussman Family Foundation

Dactyl Foundation will also considered sponsored events with other organizations. A building fee will be required. Please send inquiries to email@dactyl.org or call 212-696-7800.