On Friday, May 2, the National Endowment for the Arts stripped funding from us.

On November 7, 2024, Seven Devils was notified that we were awarded $25,000 to support the Seven Devils Playwrights Conference. Now, a month from our planned start, the funding has been rescinded as part of a shift in administrative priorities. The message is clear: arts organizations will not receive funding unless they conform to the prescribed priorities of the President.

Seven Devils Playwrights Conference supports the development of plays that embrace, explore, and challenge the diverse geographical, philosophical, cultural, aesthetic, and political landscape of the American experience. The current administration’s agenda does not support these values, as demonstrated by the withdrawal of this support.

This loss is over 25% of the Conference budget.

We’re a community-centered organization. We spend money responsibly thanks to donations from the McCall Community. Our work is supported by the Alpine Playhouse – and for their donation of the space, all events are free and open to the public. We don't pay for housing – we are housed by community members of McCall. Our money goes straight to the Conference – for travel, rental cars, and modest stipends to the national company of artists working with us.

We hold steadfast to our values. We value supporting playwrights who bravely tell the stories of the needs, hopes, concerns, and ambitions of all Americans. We stand proudly alongside our many peers, including new play development organizations across the country, who have also lost significant NEA funding from this administration.

Our Spring Fundraising Campaign - now increased by 250% - is more vital than ever. Our initial goal of $10,000 has been increased to $35,000 to make up for the lost $25,000 already budgeted for the 2025 Conference.

We need your support. Playwrights are the backbone of the American theatre, and we need your help to keep them crafting the stories that deserve a stage.

Stand with us if you believe the arts should reflect all of America.

2025 Spring + Emergency Fundraiser!