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Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding

April 23, 2024

Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding Development & Fundraising through Institutional Funding Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a good chunk of...

Renting Studio Space at a Discounted Rate

June 27, 2023

Rehearsal Spaces

How to rent studio spaces for discounted rates Rent Studio Space at a Discounted Rate Fiscal sponsors typically rent studio space at a discounted rate through negotiations and partnerships with...

Employee versus Independent Contractor

August 20, 2021

Build Your Startup, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, Taxes

Employee vs. Independent Contractor What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? The payment for an independent contractor is performance-based and is determined by the...

Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s

January 14, 2021

Accounting for the Performing Arts, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, For Individual Performing Artists, Taxes

Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s End of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms—W2 and 1099 forms—must be mailed out to your employees and contractors...

Finding the Right Grant Funders for You

January 8, 2021

Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential Tips NEXTSTEPS GUEST WRITER: ANNA BRADY MARCUS Grant writing means finding the right grant funders for your organization Getting started with grant...

NYC Dance Rehearsal Space for Rent

November 30, 2020

Latest Performing Arts Resource Listings, Rehearsal Spaces

NYC Dance Rehearsal Spaces for Rent Below is a comprehensive list of studio rental spaces in NYC. If you know of a space not listed on this page, you may submit a studio rental location to nextSteps...