Resources for Artists
For more opportunities, latest updates from the field, and conversations with peers, join our resource sharing group and check out the resources section of our monthly newsletter.
Featured Resources
City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events DCASE Cultural Grants
Crowdsourced List of Dance Spaces south of Cermak and west of Western
Lead Artist | Dancer/Collaborator Contract Template
Upcoming Deadlines
FUNDING / FELLOWSHIPS
Creative Capital 2025 OPEN CALL
(Applications Open: Mar 4. Deadline: Apr 4)
PAC NYC The Democracy Cycle
commissioning project (Apr 1 )
DCASE Performing Arts Music, Dance, and Theater Programming Submissions 2024 (rolling deadline)
Chicago Dancers United is now CHICAGO DANCE HEALTH FUND
SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
Welcome to Medicare (Feb 5)
Intro to Financial Wellness (Feb 6)
Tax Prep for Creative Professionals (Feb 7)
Americans for the Arts and Arts Action Fund FREE Earmarks Webinar (Feb 9)
LawSmarts 101 at Mayfair Arts Center (Feb 22)
Legal Clinic: Copyright, Commissions, and Contracts (Feb 28, Apply by Feb 20)
Licensing in Music (Mar 12)
From the Current Newsletter
ARTIST RESIDENCIES AND SPACE
Wave Farm Transmission Art Residencies in NY (Feb 1)
Tofte Lake Center: 2024 Individual Artist Residencies and 2024 Family Artist Residency in MN (Feb 5)
Creekside Arts: Spring 2024 Residency in CA (Feb 15)
Theater Mitu Hybrid Arts Lab
in NY, supporting trans, non-binary, and women artists working at the intersection of performance and technology (Feb 11)
Nawat Fes: Open Call in Morocco (Feb 15)
Forge Project 2024 Fellowship (Feb 15) supporting Indigenous artists
Martin House Creative Residency Program in NY (Feb 16)
Red Clay In the Making program in Chicago (rolling)
A.I.R. Studio Paducah Residencies in KY (rolling)
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES
JOB POSTING: Dance/USA National Conference Coordinator (apply by Feb 21)
See Chicago Dance’s Dance For Camera: Mentorship Program (applications due Feb 10)
“How to Write a Press Release for Independent Dance Artists” by Jeanette Ringer
DCASE resource directory for local creatives
City of Chicago Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Creative Capital Curriculum artist professional development
City of Chicago Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
Creative Capital Curriculum artist professional development
SAVE THE DATE! Monday, March 25, 2024, 6:30-8:00 PM is the next opportunity to put your name in the hat for DanceChance! ($4,500 plus documentation and dialogue)
Connecting & Learning
Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project
Entertainment Community Fund: Licensed mental health clinicians, Meditation, Budgeting, Tax Prep, and More
Creative Capital: Workshops and resources on artist finances, documentation, digital communication, and more
Pentacle nextSteps: Educational website for artists in need of infrastructural support
ArtistsU: Free workbook and materials for you to start a peer working group / book club. One-on-one support is also offered.
Artists Thrive: A growing initiative offering activities, practices, language, visions and values of what it means to succeed and thrive as an artist
Creating New Futures: Templates for equitable contracting and more
Arts Midwest: Ideas Hub with free, curated site with articles and tools for artists
Other Resources
Chicago Dancers United’s The Dancers’ Fund: Financial support to dance professionals diagnosed with a critical health need, as well as one-time grants to cover additional medical expenses
Americans for the Arts – COVID-19 Resources and Response Center
Dance/USA Resources: Equitable contracting, dancer health, building audiences, copyright, and more
Dance/USA Funding List: List of field-wide funding opportunities
Pentacle Financial Urgent Care: pro bono financial assistance for artistic entities with annual operating budgets under $125,000
Red Clay In the Making Program: $25/month membership fee with affordable creative space and a supportive infrastructure
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