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Advocacy Alert: What You Need to Know for the November 5 General Election
What You Need to Know for the November 5 General Election On Tuesday, November 5, people across the country will be participating in the General Election. This year, New Yorkers have the opportunity to elect our representatives and vote on six ballot proposals, including one that would protect civil and reproductive rights in the New York State Constitution. What’s your vote plan? Check if your…
Dance/NYC Announces New Board Chair
New York, NY — On Thursday, September 26, 2024, Reshma Patel was unanimously elected the Chair of the Board of Dance/NYC, an arts service organization that represents more than 6,000+ dancers and 1,700+ dance entities in the New York City Metropolitan area. Reshma Patel will be taking the helm from Elissa D. Hecker, who was instrumental in the transition from Dance/NYC's existence as a chapter…
Dance Worker Digest | September 2024
This month's Dance Worker Digest topics cover research on livelihoods of artists across New York State, community-centric fundraising, and disability data as well as career counseling for immigrant artists and reduced fee MetroCards.…
Advocacy Alert: Protect Federal Funding for Arts and Culture
On October 1, U.S. Congress will decide on the federal budget. This budget shapes how much money is available for arts and culture through the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as how much is available for arts education. Currently, Congress is deliberating between two versions of the budget: one that cuts the NEA budget by 1.5%, and one that increases it by $2 million.…
Dance Worker Digest *Special Unions Edition*
In August, Dance/NYC released an address to the field in solidarity with dance workers’ rights to unionize. Here’s what you need to know about unions for dance workers.…
Dance/NYC to Receive $15,000 Grant from Creatives Rebuild New York
New York, NY — Dance/NYC is pleased to announce that it will receive a $15,000 advocacy grant from Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY), an organization dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of artists, to incorporate data from the “Portrait of New York State Artists” Survey into an advocacy initiative or strategic communications campaign. CRNY launched the survey in March 2022 to…
Dance Worker Digest | August 2024
This month’s Dance Worker Digest topics cover proposed changes to the New York City Charter, the FTC's new rule banning noncompete clauses, the implications of Nassau County's mask ban, and housing resources available through the Entertainment Community Fund. …
Advocacy Alert: Build Financial Resilience for Disabled Artists: Support the ASSET Act
A new bill is being considered in the U.S. Senate, the Allowing Steady Savings by Eliminating Tests Act (ASSET Act). This law would increase the savings disabled people who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) can have. Please join Dance/NYC and contact your Senators to advocate for low income disabled artists, dance workers, and community members.…
