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NYC Dance Response Fund
In response to Hurricane Sandy and to early field testimony collected by Dance/NYC and its colleagues in service and grantmaking, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation has established a NYC Dance Response Fund to be administered by Dance/NYC, a branch of Dance/USA,…
NYC Dance Community Launches It Gets Better Campaign
What do President Obama, Tim Gunn, Sarah Silverman, the employees of Facebook and the New York City dance community have in common? Now they have all filmed It Gets Better videos offering hope to LGBT youth. Dance/NYC joins Skynova.TV, Edwards & Skybetter…
Help For Cultural Groups After Hurricane Sandy
Help For Cultural Groups After Hurricane Sandy $1,000 Grants Now Available November 2012, New York, NY – When New York was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy late last month many of the state’s cultural organizations sustained major damage: libraries…
Pentacle Offers Office Space for Those Affected by Sandy in the Dance Community
As NYC continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, Pentacle is offering temporary free office space to artists and arts organizations that have been displaced by the storm or that are still without power. If you are looking for temporary space, please…
NEW YORK CITY'S CULTURAL COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO HURRICANE SANDY
November 11, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.nyc.gov/culture NEW YORK CITY’S CULTURAL COMMUNITY RESPONDS TO HURRICANE SANDY Arts Organizations and Artists Citywide Host Events and Offer Services to Support New Yorkers in Need In the wake of Hurricane…
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Announces New Application Deadline for SPARC
November 1, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.nyc.gov/culture The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs today announced that the Call for Artists deadline for SPARC: Seniors Partnering with Artists Citywide has been extended until Friday, November…
Disaster Relief Summary from the New York City Arts Coalition
The events of the past few days have left many in our City and surrounding areas with losses that are indescribable. There are personal losses, loved ones and friends, as well as the need to cope with the physical destruction. Words are always inadequate,…
Hurricane Sandy Impact on NYC Dance
Dear New Yorker, We hope you, your families, and your colleagues are safe. To understand the storm's impact on dance making and performance in the metropolitan area, and assess immediate recovery needs, we are writing to request your testimony. Help…
