Dance/NYC is proud to announce it has been awarded a $42,500 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grant will support a convening to discuss and advance the field’s vision for the future as well as the expansion of the Dance. Workforce. Resilience. (DWR) Hub and improvements to the website Dance.NYC, advancing equity and inclusion in the NYC dance industry.

Dance/NYC’s programmatic focus centers its DWR Initiative, which launched in 2022 to address economic inequity in the NYC dance industry. Leveraging the data and recommendations from its research report, State of NYC Dance 2023: Findings from the Dance Industry Census, Dance/NYC’s activities will focus on the following key activities:

Convening on the Future of NYC Dance
In the Fall 2025, Dance/NYC will host a hybrid convening to discuss the future of the dance field and share the vision of its 5-year strategic plan (currently in development). This free event will include panels, performances, and collaborative discussions, engaging 250 participants both in-person and online.

Expansion of Online Resources and Service Technology
Additionally, Dance/NYC will enhance its website, Dance.NYC, and the DWR Hub by expanding resources on the DWR Resource Library and Dance Workforce Directory, as well as introducing affordable advertising opportunities. The improvements aim to serve over 239,000 annual users with better functionality and accessibility.