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Dance/NYC Launches Dance Workforce Directory
The first-ever comprehensive, searchable online platform designed to amplify the visibility of dance professionals, connect them with opportunities, and help the entire New York City dance ecosystem thrive.…
ANNOUNCING: Recipients of 2024–2026 Dance Advancement Fund
28 Recipients Awarded Grants to Advance Resilience in Dance…
Dance Worker Digest | October 2024
This month’s topics cover hurricane relief efforts, federal arts education funding, protections for nonprofit arts workers, compensation and challenges for access work, and more. …
Advocacy Alert: What You Need to Know for the November 5 General Election
What You Need to Know for the November 5 General Election On Tuesday, November 5, people across the country will be participating in the General Election. This year, New Yorkers have the opportunity to elect our representatives and vote on six ballot proposals, including one that would protect civil and reproductive rights in the New York State Constitution. What’s your vote plan? Check if your…
Dance/NYC Announces New Board Chair
New York, NY — On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Reshma Patel was unanimously elected the Chair of the Board of Dance/NYC, an arts service organization that represents more than 6,000+ dancers and 1,700+ dance entities in the New York City Metropolitan area. Reshma Patel will be taking the helm from Elissa D. Hecker, who was instrumental in the transition from Dance/NYC's existence as a chapter…
Dance Worker Digest | September 2024
This month's Dance Worker Digest topics cover research on livelihoods of artists across New York State, community-centric fundraising, and disability data as well as career counseling for immigrant artists and reduced fee MetroCards.…
Advocacy Alert: Protect Federal Funding for Arts and Culture
On October 1, U.S. Congress will decide on the federal budget. This budget shapes how much money is available for arts and culture through the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as how much is available for arts education. Currently, Congress is deliberating between two versions of the budget: one that cuts the NEA budget by 1.5%, and one that increases it by $2 million.…
Dance Worker Digest *Special Unions Edition*
In August, Dance/NYC released an address to the field in solidarity with dance workers’ rights to unionize. Here’s what you need to know about unions for dance workers.…
