January 15 Arts Respond Project – TCA
This competitive grant program from Texas Commission on the Arts provides project assistance grants on a short-term basis and may include administrative costs directly related to the project. Projects must address ONE of the following priority areas: EDUCATION - Projects that use art to promote innovations in K-12 public education. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - Projects that use art to improve [...]
November 21 2024 Post-Election Webinar: Impact on the Arts
Join the Americans for the Arts and Arts Action Fund for an in-depth analysis of the 2024 election impact on the arts at the federal, state, and local level. Find out what this means for the arts during the Congressional Lame Duck session and moving forward into the next Congress in January 2025. In addition to one third of United [...]
November 23 Fresh Arts Artist Summit
The 2024 Fresh Arts Artist Summit is a 1.5 day conference packed full of workshops, lectures, panels, activties, and networking opportunities specifically designed to help artists and creatives of all disciplines launch, grow, and sustain their careers. Get ready for the Artist Summit, happening in-person at the University of Houston Downtown on Saturday, November 23, 2024 (8:30a-5:30p) with a kick-off party on Friday, November [...]
December 15 The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship
Offering one month of support for a person working in the visual and performing arts who wishes to advance their artistic practice through the use of the Newberry collection. Stipend: $3,000 Length: 1 month Who can apply: Artists and performers including (but not limited to) painters, sculptors, choreographers, dramaturgs, creative writers, composers, and others in artistic fields. Deadline: December 15 [...]
Dance Instructors – Chara
Chara Christian Dance Academy is one of Houston's largest studios with three locations in Friendswood and Pearland and is now hiring for instructors to begin new classes in January! Chara shocks the stereotypes of dance studio employment with a positive culture, supportive leadership, and many employee benefits. Don't wait! Apply or schedule a discovery call, go to www.charadance.com/employment today! Start [...]
Dance Afrikana Kuumba Festival 2024 Performer Application
Dance Afrikana's 3rd Annual Kuumba Festival takes place Sunday, December 1st, 2024 from 2-5 p.m. at MATCH (3400 Main Street, Houston, TX. 77002). There is mandatory tech on Monday, November 25th from 3-5:30 p.m. Applicants must be available for tech. Applications for works up to 10 minutes in length are being accepted from all genres of Black/African performing arts including: [...]
Inclusive Dance Class Instructor – River Oaks Dance
River Oaks Dance is seeking an instructor experienced in teaching dance to children with special needs for inclusive program. Classes are Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00 pm. Ages 4-14. Class assistants will be provided. Start Date: Sunday, January 12 Time: 2:00pm 10 week session. Location: River Oaks Dance 3641 Westheimer Road, Suite C Houston, TX 77027 For more information visit [...]
November 17 Frame Dance Screendance Discussion
One of the most fun aspects of screendance is talking about it! Join us in-person for an insightful deep-dive into the films featured in this year's Frame X Frame Film Festival, led by our Creativity Book Group leader Maribel Plasencia. All are welcome (this event is Free!) Bring your friends, your thoughts, and an open mind:) Date: Sunday, November 17 [...]
December 1 Artists For Hope
Interested in applying to perform in Artists For Hope's two-day live concert event on February 21-22, 2025 at San Jacinto College South.? AFh is accepting submissions of completed dance works until December 1, 2024, with a $10 application fee. The application fee goes straight to supporting AFH's chosen organization for 2025, Pour Into Houston. Learn more and apply here.
Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies – SMU
The Meadows Division of Dance at Southern Methodist University invites applications for a three-year renewable Assistant Professor of Practice in Modern Dance and Choreographic Studies. The division seeks an artist with a solid foundational modern technique and/or aesthetic with a proven body of choreographic work and ability to teach all levels of modern dance technique and dance composition and choreograph [...]
January 10 Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations.
Mid-America Arts Alliance is now accepting applications for Cultural Sustainability: Operational Impact Grants for Small Arts Organizations. This pilot program, in partnership with The Wallace Foundation, will offer operational grants, capacity building, and cohort learning to small, culturally driven arts organizations with operating expenses under $500,000. M-AAA’s grant program is open to nonprofits AND arts-centric businesses in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, [...]
November 12 Tactics in Recovery: How Local Arts Agencies Managed COVID Relief Funding
In 2020, the U.S. government allocated unprecedented federal relief funding to cultural organizations, marking the first time since the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of the 1930s that the arts were explicitly included in a national recovery effort. This historic funding initiative offers critical insights into how local arts agencies (LAAs) advocated for, administered, and equitably distributed these funds. Join SMU [...]
Program Coordinator – Young Audiences
This position will energize and strengthen Young Audiences' programs and services for youth, increase awareness and quality measures in partnership with teaching artists, and provide strong organizational and administrative support. The program coordinator position will support all organizational departments. Young Audiences seeks a strong communicator with 3+ years of experience working for a nonprofit or company and is seeking a [...]
December 2 Fresh Arts Space Taking Artist Residency
Exciting news! Fresh Arts is now accepting project proposals for the 5th year of the Space Taking Artist Residency (STAR) program. Now is your chance to become Fresh Arts' 2025 Artist-in-Residence! Join an impressive roster of diverse Houston artists kicking traditions and taking space. About The Call For Proposals Fresh Arts aims to engage the community with a diverse range [...]
January 4 Winter Workshop by Vitacca Ballet
Leap into the studio after the holidays! The Vitacca Winter Workshop offers a full day of challenging and rewarding training for pre-professional and professional dancers. Workshop runs from 10:00am-4:00pm with Vitacca Faculty & Guest Artists. Space is limited! Ages 10-Pro. Date: January 4, 2025 Time: 10:00am–4:00pm Ages 10 to Professional Location: Vitacca Ballet 2311 Dunlavy Houston TX 77006 For more [...]
January 1 Studio General Manager – Chara
Chara Christian Dance Academy is hiring FULL-TIME MANAGERS to work with students and families in South Houston’s largest, multi-location, dance and music studio. You are the rock star we are looking for if you are smart, responsible, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, love kids and adults, and want to GROW. Schedule a Discovery Call or apply today at www.charadance.com/employment [...]
December 10 Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Are you a dancer living anywhere in the US in dire financial emergency? If you’re paid for your work, you may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $3,000. Dancers must demonstrate an urgent and critical need for emergency support in order to apply, due to a lack or loss of recent performance work due to circumstances outside [...]
November 26 Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
This program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need* who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Only generative artists are eligible—artists creating their own, independent work, with recent and ongoing opportunities for the public to experience that work. *To be eligible to [...]
November 13 Funding Your Dance Archives Project
Join Dance/USA for a free webinar on Wednesday, November 13 from 4:00 - 5:30pm ET - Funding Your Dance Archives Project. Are you interested in funding a dance archives project? Don't miss this webinar! Speakers with extensive experience fundraising for dance archives projects will share strategies for communicating about your or your organization's archival work in a practical and motivating panel discussion. [...]
Preschool/Primary Dance Instructor/Assistant – MoveNation
MoveNation Dance Academy is seeking a passionate and patient instructor for our off-site dance programs. At least 3 years of working with young children is required. Experience in ballet and tap is preferred. Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Tuesdays | 3:30-5:30pm Thursdays | 9:00-10:00am Fridays | 9:00-11:00am Location: 821C Frostwood Dr. Houston, TX 77084 For more information visit, www.movenationdanceacademy.com Contact: Bethany [...]
November 15 & December 1 A Wild Moment: Open Company Class Pop-ups
Wild Moments are open to artists and movers of all abilities. Classes are designed to incorporate creative & collaborative practices, as well as our methodology of Making In The Moment – A Performance Practice. This simply means, come to class with a curious, creative, open mind, ready to play! Classes are donation-based on a sliding scale of $10-25. Schedule: Sunday, [...]
Open Contemporary Practice with Persi Mey – Houston Met
Come dance with Persi on Tuesday and Thursday mornings this fall. Persi facilitates and morons session that supports the multi-faceted choreographic work they have been developing as a resident artist in HMD's Creative Incubation Cohort. About Persi: Persi Mey is a movement artist based in Houston, Texas. Their work is informed by a variety of athletic styles, including contemporary, breaking, [...]
November 15 Audition for MFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University
The Master of Fine Arts program in Dance integrates creativity, performance, and scholarly pursuits. In addition to rigorous studio experience with substantive choreographic and performance opportunities, the program includes pedagogical, theoretical, and research orientations to dance as an art form. Courses in composition, dance theory, dance technology, and pedagogy broaden the scope of study. Assistantships are available. A returning professional [...]
February 28 & April 11 Auditions for BFA in Dance at Sam Houston State University
The Bachelor in Fine Arts in Dance provides intensive study in modern, partnering, ballet, and jazz techniques; abundant performance opportunities; innovative choreographic exploration, including the integration of media into the creative process; and a solid academic grounding in coursework. Admission is through audition only. Sign up for your audition today! Dates: Friday | November 8 Friday | February 28 Friday [...]
November 11 Front Desk Associate – Coomer Ballet
Coomer Ballet Conservatory is hiring a dedicated front desk associate for Minday - Thursday evenings, 3:45pm-8:30pm. Must be friendly, customer service oriented, multi-tasker knowledgeable about the dance world for a busy studio. Schedule: Monday - Thursday 3:45-8:45pm Location: Coomer Ballet Consevatory 12004 Shadow Creek Pkwy #110. Pearland, TX 77584 For more information visit coomerballet.com Contact:Kelly Robles | [email protected] | 804-647-3675
November 10 Dancer Recovery Workshop – Houston Ballet
Learn all the components of turn out to reach your maximum rotation! In addition to hip strength and stability, participants will learn exercises to stabilize, expand and connect the rib cage, pelvis and feet to find their true turnout potential. Dance Source Houston Members can receive $5 off each Houston Ballet Academy Health & Wellness Workshop! Use code DSHWorkshop2425 at [...]
November 5-26 Adult Choreo Workshops – Houston Met
Choreography workshops are for students of any dance genre curious about how to move from an idea about a dance into crafting movement related to that idea, come and experiment in a supportive environment of curious thinkers and movers. Dances created in these workshops will be invited to be performed at the Winter Showcase. Session 1 | October Improvising toward [...]
May 1 College Dance Film Fest
The College Dance Film Fest grew out of a desire to connect students involved & interested in the industries of Dance & Cinema to each other and the greater community. Dance & Cinema have incredible potential to communicate through movement, move viewers emotionally, and amplify and clarify each other when intelligently combined. CDFF is the only dance film festival created [...]
Vitacca Ballet 24/25 Season Kickoff Party
Vitacca Ballet invites Houston arts patrons to the 2024/25 Season Kickoff Party where they can meet the Artists on Friday, September 6 at 7:30pm at Vitacca Ballet (2311 Dunlavy St. Houston, TX 77006). The festive evening will feature live music, raffle prizes, drinks, lite bites, and a special curated exhibition to celebrate the new season. Patrons will hear remarks from [...]
January 10-14 APAP|NYC
APAP|NYC is the world's premier gathering of the performing arts presenting, booking, and touring industry and the annual members conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals. APAP|NYC 2025 takes place January 10-14, 2025 in New York City. What To Expect The conference is ever-evolving to meet the shifting nature of our field and the times we live in. One [...]
Introduction to Flamenco Workshop
Flamenco is an art form based on the various folk music traditions of southern Spain, developed within the gypsy subculture of the region of Andalusia. The art is a creative connection between the song (cante), musicianship (toque), and the dance (baile). In this workshop, you will learn about the elements of Flamenco dance technique including: Colocación (posture & demeanor) Floreo [...]
Regional Touring Program – Mid-America Arts Alliance
The Regional Touring Program (RTP) provides support for projects by presenting organizations showcasing the work of artists from elsewhere in the M-AAA region. Presenters that book an artist listed on a state touring roster may be awarded up to 50 percent of the artist’s fee. Presenters that book an artist that lives in the region, but is not listed on [...]
Professional Development Scholarship – Career Transition For Dancers
Founded in 1985, Career Transition For Dancers enables dancers to define their career possibilities and develop the skills necessary to excel in a variety of disciplines outside of dance. The Professional Development Scholarship provides a one-time award of up to $1,000 for occupational skills training in a certification or licensure program in a field outside of dance, to initiate a [...]
Ongoing- Awesome Foundation On the Water Grant
Awesome Foundation offers grant awards $1,000 per month to a water-focused project that brings creativity, culture, and inclusion to the water or provides a new way of thinking about the water. Applicants can be based anywhere in the world. Application Deadline: Rolling For More information, please visit: www.awesomefoundation.org/en
Ongoing- WAXworks
WAXworks is a non-curated showcase open to new and seasoned artists. Applications are accepted on a first-come first-served basis in choreography, theater, music, poetry, comedy, juggling, acrobatics, monologues, performance art, or any other form that can be performed on stage. There is no audition process. Application Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: www.williamsburgartnexus.org/
Ongoing- Bethany Arts Community Residency
Bethany Arts Community offers short-term residencies attracting artists at different stages of their careers from around the world for the development of both new works and works in progress. Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: https://bethanyarts.org/residencies/
Ongoing- National Dance Project Travel Fund
National Dance Project (NDP) Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for US-based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors to connect in person to explore the feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works. Deadline: Rolling For more information, please visit: www.nefa.org/grants_programs/grants/national-dance-project-travel-fund
Ongoing- Wikenburg Residency
Company choreographers are invited to apply for the Wickenburg Residency with the opportunity to pursue new projects, mount work, or collaborate with other artists, free from everyday pressures. These residencies are intended for chamber dance companies. Previous dance companies have included American Ballet Theatre II and Northwest Dance Theatre. Residencies are up to three weeks, and the average number of artists in [...]
National Dance Project Travel Fund
National Dance Project Travel Fund provides monetary assistance for U.S. based presenters, curatorial staff, and residency directors or for current NDP artist grantees to connect in person to explore feasibility of presenting NDP-funded works. The NDP Travel Fund accepts applications from either: U.S.-based curators, presenters, residency directors, or related staff (such as program or production staff) to: travel to see works currently [...]
Made in Wickenburg Artist Residency Program
Company choreographers are invited to apply for the Wickenburg Residency with the opportunity to pursue new projects, mount work, or collaborate with other artists, free from everyday pressures. These residencies are intended for chamber dance companies. Previous dance companies have included American Ballet Theatre II and Northwest Dance Theatre. Residencies are up to three weeks, and the average number of artists [...]
Kit Modus Virtual Choreographic Residency – Rolling Deadline
Kit Modus seeks proposals for new works to be created via virtual choreographic residency. The Atlanta-based company is committed to transporting audiences into a world of innovative movement by developing and presenting an expansive repertoire of original contemporary dance works by outstanding choreographers. Past guest choreographers include Mark Caserta (Complexions, Ballet Jazz de Montreal), Autumn Eckman (Hubbard Street), and Noelle [...]
Music Resources for Dance Artists
Local Resources The musicians and music organizations below are open to reaching agreements with freelance dancemakers on allowing the use of their recorded works. If you would like to be added the list please send your website and email address to [email protected]. Boomtown Brass Band boomtownbrassband.com [email protected] Chad Robinson chadrobinson.net [email protected] George Heathco georgeheathco.com Grace Lewis gracelewisbass.com Martín Quiroga Jr. [...]
The State of Houston Dance
Dance Source Houston (DSH) released a report on the state of Houston dance based off of data compiled in a 2018 needs assessment focusing on the individuals and organizations that make up the Greater Houston region dance community. The study was initiated to shed light on the state of the diverse Houston dance sector, in terms of economics, programmatic activities, [...]
Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medecine – Artist Card
As one of the nation's most comprehensive groups of medical and emergency care professionals, Houston Methodist has decades of experience supporting the total health needs of performers in every discipline. With a specialized group of more than 100 physicians working collaboratively, the Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine address the specific demands placed on performing artists. Their elite team of physicians [...]
Emergency Resources for Artists – Harvey
Our thoughts are with all those affected by the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Fresh Arts has compiled an Emergency Resources List that can be found here. (Thank you Fresh Arts!) The sheet includes national emergency funding, general resource guides, local emergency response info, and links to area shelters, volunteer opportunities and more. Thanks to Dennis Nance, Glasstire, Lawndale Art Center and so many [...]