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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...

Performing Arts Grants Database Listings

May 16, 2023

Grant Opportunities, Latest Performing Arts Resource Listings, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Grant Database Listings for the Performing Arts Below is a list of websites serving as databases for funding sources. If you’re interested in applying for a performing arts grant, filter through...

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Intern

January 23, 2021

For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, For Individual Performing Artists, Volunteers & Interns

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring an Intern It’s key to ask an intern these questions before hiring them. Here are a few questions for employers to ask a potential intern, in order to learn...

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...