Dance/NYC proudly announces that Vicki Capote, Sara Roer, and Candace Thompson-Zachery will all serve as Co-Executive Directors of the dance service organization. The trio all previously served as a part of Dance/NYC’s interim leadership team, and together, will continue to work as a collective—sharing power, strategy, vision, and labor—to put to the test Dance/NYC’s first attempt at a distributed leadership structure.

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The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has released a draft proposal of their five-year accessibility plan outlining past, present, and future initiatives aimed at fostering a more inclusive workplace and cultural sector for people with disabilities. DCLA is now inviting feedback from the public as they finalize the plan over the next several months.

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Dance/NYC is pleased to announce the 29 recipients of the third iteration of the Disability. Dance. Artistry. Dance and Social Justice Fellowship Program (DDA Fellowship), made possible by the generous support of the Ford Foundation. 

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Submitted to the New York State Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair, Helene E. Weinstein on January 30, 2024.

Prepared by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Co-Executive Director of Dance/NYC

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This month's topics cover a toolkit for disrupting harm in dance, increases to visa petitions fees, DDP’s latest report on leadership compensation, and Americans for the Arts’ study on the economic and social impact of arts and culture.

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Submitted to City Planning Commission on January 24, 2024

Prepared by Dance/NYC

Presented orally by Candace Thompson-Zachery, Director of Programming and Justice Initiatives 

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(FAQs after letter) Dear Dance Community, Without question, this year has been a time of extraordinary transition. At Dance/NYC, we’ve navigated a transition in leadership, released the first State of NYC Dance research report since 2016, and adapted to ongoing organizational and field-wide change against the backdrop of a challenging economic landscape. Many of you have faced crossroads in your…

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This month's topics cover protection for those with disabilities, New York State minimum wage increase, a landmark Bill of Rights for immigrant workers, and positive changes to federal grantmaking.

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