With a mission to strengthen the field of dance in Greater Boston, Next Steps for Boston Dance provides multi-layered support for Greater Boston’s choreographers.
Donor Name: The Boston Foundation
State: Massachusetts
City: Selected Cities
Town: Selected Towns
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/04/2022
Size of the Grant: $6,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
This grant supports choreographers creating original work in all dance genres or circus arts to move forward and take a “next step” in their careers by providing:
- 250 hours of flexible paid rehearsal space
- 5 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
- Total Value is greater than $12,000.00
- Access to ongoing support for grantees that continues post the grant period : includes project funds, advice, and workshops
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
- Candidates’ primary residences must be located inside the Boston Foundation Catchment area.
- Post-Secondary students currently seeking and working toward dance and related degrees are ineligible to apply.
For more information, visit TBF.