Registration deadline: February 22, 2011
Application deadline: April 1, 2011

This category provides support to service organizations that offer professional services for the advancement of dance groups and individuals. Such services may include technical assistance in administrative and/or new technological areas, cooperative management, booking and promotional services, research facilities, archival documentation, projects that utilize technology, and performance spaces. Applicants should demonstrate how Council support would meet the needs of the professional dance field. Support may be awarded on a multi-year basis.

Prerequisite

A paid administrator on staff is a requirement.

Application Instructions

Application Narrative Questions

Artistic/Programmatic

1. Organizational Overview
Provide a brief history of the institution and the backgrounds of the Artistic Director and/or Executive Director.

2. Program Summary
Briefly describe the service and how it relates to other programs in your organization. If applicable, indicate the venue(s) where your programs take place.

3. Updates/Developments
If your organization has been receiving multi-year Services to the Field support from Dance, describe any significant developments or changes that took place in your services during this period.

Managerial/Fiscal

4. Project Staff
Describe the staff, advisors and consultants providing the service, summarizing their credentials and roles. Have there been any changes in key staff members? If selection of project personnel is pending, describe the qualifications of individuals being sought.

5. Artist Fees
If the services provided include a dance performance series, indicate the range of artist fees.

6. Governance
What is the size and committee structure of the board?

7. Finances
Describe plans, projects, and activities for meeting the expenses of this project and the role of the board in these plans. Report reasons for any significant changes in the organization's financial situation, and explain any large accumulated surplus or deficit.

Service to the Public

8. Constituents
Describe the audience for this service, in terms of target population, volume and level of use. Where relevant, describe how it distinguishes itself from comparable programs. Summarize the selection process, if one is required for participation in the project.

9. Delivery
Describe the organization's technical, administrative, and information capacity to deliver the service. If a website, listserv, or other electronic medium is involved, how will it support the service(s) and how will it be maintained?

10. Marketing
How is your organization marketing this service?

11. Evaluation
Describe your methods for ongoing assessment and evaluation. If the proposed project is a one-time event, what are your intended outcomes and how will they be assessed?

Support Materials

12. Support Materials
Please list all of the support materials and/or work samples you are submitting. These materials are critical to your application's assessment.

Support Material

Support material must be postmarked, hand-delivered or made available online by the deadline. Please direct them to your appropriate contact at: NYSCA, 175 Varick Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10014, or bdanne@nysca.org or dlim@nysca.org.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Refer to the Instructions for Work Samples and Support Materials prior to submission.

NYSCA encourages the submission of Web-based Work Samples and Support Material whenever possible.

1. Sample brochures or publications (if relevant).

2. Listing of provided services in the past and current year, including a rate schedule for fees or charges (if appropriate).