BIOGRAPHY

Lauren Ree Slone

Lauren Ree Slone is an internationally recognized leader in arts grantmaking. To date at MAP Fund, she has overseen the distribution of $10M+ dollars to 502 multidisciplinary performance projects. A lifelong student of dance, she has created education curricula, youth mentorship programs, presentation platforms, and performance projects. She holds a B.A. in Religious Studies with a minor in Philosophy from West Virginia University, and an M.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography from Florida State University School of Dance. Lauren is grateful to be surrounded by exquisite guides, the energy of New York City, and waking dreams.