Dunaway Foundation
Where Nature Inspires Art
For over 100 years, Dunaway Gardens has been a haven for dreamers and creative inspiration. The female-founded Dunaway Foundation was created to preserve, nurture, and continue the legacy of Hetty Jane Dunaway, focusing its social impact efforts on programs that help cultivate the human spirit. Through programs that make arts education accessible and a commitment to land conservation, the Dunaway Foundation expands minds and protects the well-being of our guests, local communities, and planet.
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Uplift the Community
The Dunaway Foundation is proud to partner with the Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA) to expand the accessibility of performing arts with a focus on disenfranchised Black and Latinx youth, as a means for developing creativity, self-confidence, and discovering a path in the arts.
DADA offers comprehensive ballet, modern, and tap dance instruction by world class faculty and staff members to students as young as four years old.
The Academy will begin sharing this art form with local underserved communities and empowering young dancers by offering three 6-week sessions in its first year of operations at Dunaway.
Dunaway Artist in Residence Program
Pathways to production
This unique program gives artists the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in their craft with direct access to Dunaway’s curated production spaces, tools, and resources.
We support artists looking to advance their careers within the music, film, and television industries.
Our dedicated artist retreat offers privacy and seclusion while showcasing Dunaway’s signature design.
Donate Today
Be part of the legacy and support the Dunaway Foundation’s mission. Together we build a future where art and nature meet, preserving the 108 year old vision of Hetty Jane Dunaway.