Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: May 1, July 1, September 5

This category supports organizations that provide viable and affordable rehearsal space to dance groups and individual dancers. Priority consideration is given to institutions providing rehearsal space at little or no cost. This category is intended to support creative rehearsal time and excludes auditions, classes, workshops and showings. In addition, support in this category is intended to assist outside artists and companies; rehearsal time used by the applicant company is not eligible for inclusion. Applicant organizations should demonstrate how Council assistance would affect the professional dance field.

Grants for rehearsal space subsidy may be awarded on a multi-year basis. Applicants must offer a minimum of 1,000 hours of rehearsal time each year for the period proposed and agree to charge no more than $10 per subsidized rehearsal hour.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Project Summary
Provide the total number of rehearsal hours being projected for actual usage during the proposed NYSCA subsidy period. Provide an estimate of the number of dance companies/ choreographers who will benefit from the project.

2. Facilities
What are the physical dimensions of the space (length, width, ceiling height), the nature of the floor surface and its usable size? Are there obstructing pillars? Indicate the existence of dressing rooms, rest rooms, windows, mirrors, barres, or any other information that will describe the space.

3. Rates and Rental Arrangements
What is the current rate schedule for rentals? What rate will be charged under the proposed NYSCA subsidy? Any special reductions (e.g. block booking)? On what basis do companies acquire the space for rental (e.g. first-come, first-served)? What staff member is in charge of scheduling procedures?

4. Marketing
How is the availability of the space rental announced and publicized?

5. Technical Equipment
What kind of sound and video equipment do you provide and what is the cost, if a fee is required?

Support Materials

Support materials must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want your support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. Copy of advertisement/flyer/brochure promoting the availability of rehearsal space

2. List the names of choreographers/companies renting rehearsal space in the most recently completed fiscal year and the current year, to date. Provide the number of hours for each renter and overall totals. If you received support in this category last year, include only those artists participating in the subsidy program