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Important Update: NEA Removes “Gender Ideology” Certification Requirements on FY26 Funding Applications
Since Dance/NYC’s statement shared on Friday, March 7, there have been important developments.…
Dance/NYC’s Response to NEA Compliance Mandates
Commitment to our community: We cannot comply therefore will not apply for NEA funding until these Executive Orders are overturned.…
Advocacy Alert: Testify on March 18 to Fund Arts & Culture in the City Budget
Cultural Affairs Committee's Preliminary Budget Hearing…
Dance Worker Digest | February 2025
This month’s Digest covers key policy changes and resources impacting our communities including the recent removal of an NLRB member and what it means for workers’ rights, the start of the New York City and State budget processes and their implications for arts funding, and the NEA’s new grantmaking guidelines. We also highlight essential resources to protect immigrant communities.
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Testimony to the NY State Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry legislative hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Executive Budget Proposal: Economic Development/Arts
Delivered in-person to the New York State Assembly, on February 26, 2025
Prepared by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Co-Executive Director of Dance/NYC…
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Advocacy Alert: Complete the FY25 CDF Impact Survey
Open now through March 19, 2025…
Advocacy Alert: Responding to the Federal Funding Freeze
To safeguard continued support for the arts and other publicly-funded programs, it is essential to document the impact of funding disruptions, engage with Congressional representatives, and collaborate with wider nonprofit advocacy efforts.…
Testimony to City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations
Submitted to the City Council Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations and the Committee on Small Business on January 30, 2025. Prepared by Melinda Wang, Research and Advocacy Manager of Dance/NYC…
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