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Advocacy Alert: NYC Council Budget Hearing for Committee of Cultural Affairs on May 21
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. ET, arts and cultural workers and advocates will testify at the New York City Council’s Committee on Finance joint public hearing with the Cultural Affairs Committee to finalize the city budget for FY2025, which takes effect on July 1. Now is our opportunity to ensure that budget decisions made by the city government reflect our needs as dance workers, and take into account the dance sector as a whole.…
Dance/NYC Closed May 18–26, 2024 for Spring Break
To allow the Dance/NYC team an opportunity to rest after a busy start to the year, the Dance/NYC offices will be closed from Saturday, May 18, 2024 through Sunday, May 26, 2024 for spring break.…
Dance/NYC Announces 4th Iteration of Dance Advancement Fund
New York, NY — Dance/NYC is pleased to announce the fourth iteration of the Dance Advancement Fund made possible by the generous support of the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ford Foundation.…
Dance/NYC Announces ‘Our New York City Dance’
A New Data-Driven Campaign following release of State of NYC Dance 2023: Findings from the Dance Industry Census…
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Advocacy Alert: Thank Your City Council Reps for Supporting Arts & Culture Funding in the FY25 Budget
Thank your reps and keep the momentum going…
Advocacy Alert: Testify at the City Council Subcommittee Hearing on Zoning and Franchises
Testify on April 8 to Support New Zoning Proposal to End NYC Dancing Ban …
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Dance Worker Digest | March 2024
This month's topics cover Congressional funding opportunities as well as federal legislation on small businesses, Supplemental Security Income, and predatory ticketing.…
Testimony to City Council Committee on Education Preliminary Budget Hearing
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Education on March 21, 2024…
Prepared by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Co-Executive Director of Dance/NYC…
