Mertz Gilmore Dance Research Grants

Mertz Gilmore Dance Research Grants are for dance artists, dance collectives, or dance nonprofits at any stage of their career. Donor Name: Staten Island Arts State: New York City: Staten Island Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant opportunity supports the research and development of a new dance work. These funds are designed to alleviate significant challenges around the lack of venues for dance presentations in Staten Island and are designed to focus on the development of new work. Applying artists are asked to describe their idea and detail ways these funds would be allocated to support the further development of this work. Ideas for new work can be undeveloped or in the early stages of development but cannot be for work that has already been presented.  Funds will support the research and development of a new dance work and cannot be used towards the presentation costs of any formal presentation of this work. Funding Information Awards in this category will be $7,500 per artist.  Eligibility Criteria Applicants who are looking to develop new work. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, can not be a full-time student, and must be a Staten Island resident. Individual dancers and/or choreographers Dance Collectives Dance Nonprofits Not eligible Artists/Collectives/Nonprofits working outside the field of Dance Restaging work that has already been presented to the public. Awards can not be used for capital improvements, fundraising events, scholarships, juror fees, prizes, lobbying expenses, or entertainment. For more information, visit Staten Island Arts.