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 [...]
August 31 Bryn Du Residency
The focus of Bryn Du’s Artist in Residence program is to enhance local awareness and engagement in the arts by introducing new and varied artists to the Granville, Ohio community throughout the calendar year. Equally important, the Bryn Du Artist in Residence program will provide an inspirational setting for the creation of artistic works by one artist at a time, [...]
August 1 Bemis Residency
The Bemis Center Artist-in-Residence program in Omaha, Nebraska, is a process-based experience—residents have the ability to research, experiment, and explore free from expectations. A variety of disciplines are accepted. US-based residents receive a $1,250 monthly stipend and $750 travel stipend, and international residents can apply for a visa to be eligible to receive monthly stipend payments. There is a $40 application fee. [...]
August 2 Artist Services Program Officer (Artist INC Live)
Artist Services Program Officer (Artist INC Live) Fully Remote • Artist Services Description Reports to: Artist Services Professional Development Program Manager Manages: N/A Status: Non-Exempt, Full-Time Location: Remote worker within Mid-America Arts Alliance's six-state region (AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX) You will work with the Artist Services team to implement and oversee all Artist INC based programming including Artist [...]
August 15 Texans For The Arts Internship Application: Fall 2024
Texans For The Arts is excited to announce the opening of our internship program for the Fall 2024. TFA is seeking passionate, motivated, and creative individuals to contribute to its mission of advancing the arts in Texas. Learn more and apply here. About Texans For The Arts: Texans For The Arts is a statewide arts advocacy organization dedicated to advancing [...]
July 31 ArtSalad 4.0 by Garage Arts Project
Garage Arts Project is excited to host Art Salad for the fourth-year. ArtSalad, a summer online experimental series, aims to foster new collaborations and expand artistic boundaries. It seeks works from various art mediums (performing, visual, media, and literary arts) that value collaboration and curiosity with a willingness to take creative risks and explore new ideas and concepts. The Art [...]
July 30 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 [...]
August 13 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 [...]
August 1 Yaddo Performance Residency
Located in upstate New York, Yaddo offers two-week to two-month residencies to professional creative artists working in the following disciplines: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. All application materials, including contact information, resume, work sample, and reference must be submitted through yaddo.slideroom.com. Complete, step-by-step instructions are offered on the SlideRoom website. Click here to apply now.
Emergency Resources – Hurricane Beryl
Impact Surveys HAA Beryl Houston Arts Impact Survey Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) Assistance FEMA Individual Assistance Houston Food Bank Resource Lists Fresh Arts’ Recovery Resource List National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response Resource List
Seeking Modern Dancers and Interdisciplinary Performers for Project
Seeking modern dancers and interdisciplinary performers. A select group of professional performing artists, equal numbers of men and women up to a total of twelve will be chosen. Together, this group will develop a new style of interdisciplinary improvisational performance together. In rehearsals, performers will also delve into topics related to healing male-female relationships. The discovery-driven performers who commit to [...]
For Sale: Tap Dance Business
Seeking committed tap dance teacher/entrepreneur to buy unique Houston-based award-winning business with continuing stream of new student inquiries; no studio space or building included. Logo, Facebook page, website, video courses, curriculum, costumes and use of choreography, student contacts, business formula outline document all may be included and possibly more. Business is based on evening, adult-only, Broadway-style tap classes. Serious inquiries [...]
August 6 & October 1 Arts Legal Line
Texas Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts (TALA) offers free consultation with an attorney through their 2024 Arts Legal Line, presented in partnership with the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas. Participants can call from anywhere in Texas between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. to get arts related questions answered by a TALA volunteer attorney. FOUR dates in 2024: February 6 | [...]
August 30 Full-time Institutional Giving Coordinator
Under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Institutional Giving, the Institutional Giving Coordinator provides administrative support to the Institutional Giving team and is responsible for timely gift acknowledgment and coordinating benefits fulfillment for donors. A successful candidate will have strong communication and organization skills, as well as an interest in the arts. The Institutional Giving team oversees a portfolio [...]
July 29 BANF Artist Awards
Recognizing that individual artists are essential to Houston’s arts ecosystem BANF is, investing $1M over three years to create transformative opportunities for artists whose artistic practice demonstrates a history of leadership, service, and support for and with Greater Houston’s BIPOC communities. The BANF Artist Awards will provide a one-time investment of up to $20,000 each to 25 artists who are [...]
June 13-July 25 Pilates with Ren
Pilates with Ren: An Intro to Pilates class! Every Thursday this summer with the exception of Saturday, July 6 Dates: Thursday, June 13 | 6:45-7:20pm Thursday, June 20 | 6:45-7:20pm Thursday, June 27 | 6:45-7:20pm Saturday, July 6 | 10-10:50am Thursday, July 11 | 6:45-7:20pm Thursday, July 18 | 6:45-7:20pm Thursday, July 25 | 6:45-7:20pm Location: The Anderson Center for [...]
August 15 Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists
Dance/USA, the national service organization for the dance ecosystem, invites initial applications from dance artists for the third iteration of Dance/USA Fellowships to Artists (DFA), generously funded by the Doris Duke Foundation. The initial application period is open until August 15, 2024 at 6:00pm ET/3:00pm PT. One of the few regranting programs available to independent artists with an unrestricted financial award, [...]
Teaching Artist & Assistant Teaching Artist – Hope Stone, Inc.
Hope Stone, Inc. is one of Houston’s strongest community arts education providers, providing dynamic arts programming and creative mindfulness classes with a vision of Art for All. Hope Stone's mindful arts healing and education outreach program is called The Hope Project, which serves over 900 children (98% economically disadvantaged) and adults in their schools and facilities. Teaching Artist Hope Stone [...]
August 2 Festival Grant – HAA
This Grant is available to: Organizations, Fiscally Sponsored Projects The 2025 Festival application period opens Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:00 am CT & closes Friday, July 26, 2024 Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Grant term: January 2025 – December 2025. Grant guidelines will be released soon. The Festival grant program (FG) provides support of up to [...]
August 2 Support For Organizations – HAA
This Grant is available to: Organizations, Fiscally Sponsored Projects The 2025 Support for Organizations application period opens Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:00 am CT & closes Friday, July 26, 2024 Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Grant term: January 2025 – December 2025. Grant guidelines will be released soon. Support for Organizations (SO) grant provides operating funds [...]
August 2 Support for Artists & Creative Individuals – HAA
The 2025 Support for Artists & Creative Individuals application period opens Monday, June 17, 2024 at 9:00 am CT & closes Friday, July 26, 2024 Friday, August 2, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT. Grant term: January 2025 – December 2025. Grant guidelines will be released soon. The Support for Artists and Creative Individuals (SACI) grant provides funds of up to [...]
September 29 Let Creativity Happen Grant – HAA
Houston Arts Alliance's Let Creativity Happen Grant is available to: Organizations, Individual Artists & Creatives, Fiscally Sponsored Projects The Let Creativity Happen grant program (LCH) provides funds of up to $2,500 for specific projects that amplify artistic creativity and vision taking place in Houston. LCH supports innovative ideas that redefine artistic boundaries, reshape the conversation about art and art experiences, [...]
June 12-July 26 Vitacca Ballet & School for Dance | The Woodlands Summer Focus Weeks
Feel the power of focused training! Vitacca's Summer Focus Weeks are week-long sessions of intensive training with Vitacca faculty and guest artists. With classes in ballet technique, pointe, variations, contemporary, jazz, and creative movement, these sessions are designed to amplify technique, invigorate passion, and nurture community for dancers throughout the summer break. For ages 3–19 These sessions are recommended for [...]
July 27 RISE Ballet Company Audition for 2024-2025 Season
Our RISE Ballet Company is comprised of young dancers who love dancing and want to share the gift of dance with others. Dancers in the company will have opportunities to perform at different venues such as nursing homes and children’s hospitals with the goal of bringing joy into people’s lives. RISE Ballet Company I (RBC I) is open to students [...]
Dance Photographer for Hire
Hi Houston Dance Community! I’m Rachel Redding, your new go-to dance photographer! As a fellow dancer and choreographer with a BFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University, I have a profound understanding of movement and an eye for capturing those special moments on stage and in the studio. I'm excited to offer special rates exclusively for Dance Source Houston [...]
August 5-9 The Nutcracker Summer Workshop
Theme-based on Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, students will explore the story and create movement and crafts to reflect the ballet. Tuition includes 2 tickets to Houston Ballet’s The Nutcracker performance in December! Date: August 5-9, 2024 Time: Ages 4-5 | 10:am – 12:00pm Ages 6-8 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm Location: Houston Ballet 601 Preston St. Houston, TX. 77002 For more [...]
August 5-9 Boys Summer Workshop
Dedicated to male-identifying dancers, this workshop will focus on improving classical ballet technique as well as learning strength and body conditioning exercises to complement their ballet training. Date: August 5-9, 2024 Time: Ages 8 - 12 (with little to no experience | 4:30PM – 7:00PM Ages 10 - 15 (with at least 3 years experience) | 4:30PM – 7:45PM Location: [...]
August 11 Work in Progress Showings with RFC at Houston Met Dance
Hosted by Rivkah French Choreography in collaboration with Houston Met Dance. This spring and summer, RFC and HMD are offering 4 bi-monthly Sunday showings between February – August 2024. The invitation is to all Houston-based choreographers interested in receiving feedback on works at any stage. Secure your spot by filling out the registration! Sessions will: • Include time for each [...]
September 29 City’s Initaitive Grant – HAA
Houston Arts Alliance's City's Initiative Grant is available to: Organizations, Individual Artists & Creatives, Fiscally Sponsored Projects The City’s Initiative grant program (CI) provides funding to individual artists and nonprofits for strategic and creative opportunities to engage visitors and residents while building upon Houston’s cultural identity and tourism. Proposed activities should not be a part of the applicant’s regular programming [...]
Sam Houston State University Production Specialist/Dance Tech Director
Job Search for Technical Director who primarily with the Department of Dance to provide lighting and sound technical support for dance productions and other productions throughout College of Arts and Media at SHSU. See link for additional information. Open until filled Location: James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center Sam Houston State University 815 17th Street Huntsville, TX 77340 For [...]
Multiple Positions – Houston Ballet
Picture yourself at an amazing organization committed to inspiring a lasting love and appreciation for dance through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, innovative choreography, and superb educational programs. At Houston Ballet, you’ll be surrounded by creative teams who challenge you, support you, inspire you, and celebrate artistic achievement. Current openings: Academy Class Monitor Associate Director of Marketing Development Intern Part-time Customer [...]
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 [...]
M-AAA Accessibility Microgrants – Rolling Deadline
Mid-America Arts Alliance invites eligible organizations working across all disciplines, including folk and traditional, performing, visual, or literary to apply for an Arts Access Micro-Grant as reimbursement for services that increase the ability of persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency to access artistically excellent and meritorious arts programs. Applicant organizations must: be a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization, [...]
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 [...]