Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

The Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award is an important way the Pillow supports the creativity of visionary artists.

The Award, presented each year to an artist of exceptional vision and achievement, was created by an anonymous donor in 2007 as part of an ongoing annual gift to Jacob’s Pillow. The gift’s support is generous and far-reaching, including both the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award and research and development funds for the creation of new work. 

The Award carries a cash prize of $25,000 which the artist can use in any way they wish. In commemoration, the honoree also receives a custom-designed glass award sculpture by Berkshire-based artist Tom Patti, whose work is in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other major arts institutions around the world.

The remaining funds support the Pillow’s commitment to the research and development of new work in the Pillow Lab, a year-round residency program that offers resources and support for artists.