Deadline: 25 October 2024
Submissions are now open for the Next Steps for Boston Dance Grant Program to strengthen the field of dance in Greater Boston, providing multi-layered support for Greater Boston’s choreographers and Circus Artists.
This grant program supports choreographers and circus artists creating original work in any dance genre to move forward and take a “next step” in their careers by providing:
- $5,000 of paid rehearsal space that can be used in a wide variety of venues.
- Five consulting meetings with expert advisors in areas of need and/or interest to the artist including artistic, technical, communication and planning.
- $6,000 in implementation funds to create or complete a project or take a “next step” in an artist’s work or career.
- Cohort meetings to connect choreographers and allow them to share and learn from each other.
- Access to ongoing support for grantees that continues post the grant period: includes project funds, advice, and workshops.
- Grant value is over $12,500.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates’ primary residences must be located inside the Boston Foundation Catchment area.
- Artists must have choreographed and presented work in a public [non- educational institution] setting [on line presentations accepted] within the last 3 years.
- Candidates must be creating original work; there are no genre-restrictions.
- Post-Secondary students currently seeking and working toward dance and related degrees are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit The Boston Foundation.
