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CA for the Arts launches ‘Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program’ with a cohort of five Bay Area artists and culture bearers
California for the Arts is proud to announce the five members of the inaugural Grassroots Artists Advocacy Program (GAAP) cohort. GAAP is a cohort-based fellowship program that supports diverse San Francisco and Oakland artists and culture bearers to directly engage in advocacy and policy development with the goal of improving conditions for artists and culture bearers to thrive. Read more…
Grants for the Arts Awards $14 Million to 266 San Francisco Arts and Culture Nonprofits for 2025-2026
Grants for the Arts for the first time implemented a two-year grant cycle to support organizations’ ability to plan ahead and reduce the amount of time organizations spend working on applications, thus freeing up resources to focus on their mission. The full list awardees are on Grants for the Arts website. Read more…
California Arts Council Resource: Promote and Seek Opportunities
Peruse, publish, and set notifications for new opportunities such as jobs, internships, artist calls, grants, conferences, workshops, and more. Learn More
San Francisco Arts Commission Awards $15 Million In Grants To 166 Local Artists, Arts Nonprofits, and Cultural Organizations For 2024-2025
Grants support San Francisco-based artists and arts organizations. Approximately 45% of San Francisco Artist Grant recipients for this grant cycle are first-time grantees. Read more…
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Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
Provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film/video/electronic/digital arts, and choreography. Due Tue, Nov 26 at 2pm. Read more…
Fleishhacker Foundation: Special Arts Grants
Awarded to anchoring arts and culture nonprofits that have annual budgets between $750,000 and $2 million; produce and present new work; operate performance venues or exhibition spaces in San Francisco, Alameda, or Contra Costa counties. General support grants will be at least $10,000 and will generally not exceed $15,000 annually. Letters of Inquiry due Mon, Dec 2. Read more…
Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants
Provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to eligible dancers facing dire financial emergencies, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control. Due Tue, Dec 10 at 2pm. Read more…
Lesher Foundation: Arts and Culture Responsive Grants
Makes grants to 501(c)(3) organizations that are located in or directly benefit the residents of Contra Costa County, California, in support of children and families, education, and arts and culture. Due Fri, Jan 3 at 5pm. Read more…
Sistercraft
I invite dancers from a variety of backgrounds to explore a different or fresh relationship to our respective formative genres, and to more deeply inhabit the forms we have in common. In this way, I think of craft as empowerment, as our work together is fundamentally co-creative, supporting dancer agency, placing the burden of communication on movement, and imagining an audience that craves the sort of expression only dance can provide.
Embracing the Journey: Trust, Tradition, and Transformation in Dance
From the beginning, Sisters was all about trust for me—trust in Randee’s years of experience as a choreographer, trust that I could find synergy with Eli, whom I’d never worked with before, trust that our stories held meaning for both of us, and trust in my body to move through a space it wasn’t yet familiar with. I trusted the process to reveal its truest intentions in its own time. Nothing else mattered. Nothing else got in the way.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Are you curious about finding new ways to moving your body? Are you hungry for playful movement research experiences? Each day will consist of a guided meditation body check-in, Gaga/People Class, led improvisation session, and conversation about Gaga Theory. We will research and follow our curiosities with exercises from Graham’s approach for getting beyond our comfort zones…find nuance, find power, find pleasure, and connect with likeminded people.
MOREOpen to all - By Donation - Keith Terry and Friends lead a structured improvisation using nothing but your human instrument. Modeled after a long-running community Body Music Jam in Sao Paulo, Brazil called Fritura Livre - translates as Free - your musical self - and Fry - what using the full range of hands feet and voice does to your brain - in the best possible way. Scheduled Sundays, 1:00pm-3:00pm with special guests.
MORESmuin’s joyful holiday tradition returns to spread yuletide cheer with its signature showcase of classical and contemporary dances set to delightfully festive tunes. Smuin’s The Christmas Ballet offers something for everyone: an elegant first act with classical ballet set to beloved carols, followed by the red-hot second act with joyful contemporary numbers set to pop favorites.
MOREFor our studio's debut performance, Baigali masterfully brings her unique background and training in Mongolian and Chinese ethnic dance and choreography to the big stage, promising a performance unlike any other in the Bay Area. All dance pieces will feature original choreography by Baigali. Joining her will be her talented students, ranging from young beginners to seasoned performers, all of whom have trained tirelessly to bring our studio's passion and dedication to life on stage.
MORELearn the ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming. The introductory taiko class will cover basic fundamental skills and history, which will prepare students to advance to the next level of classes. Absolute beginners and students with some Taiko experience are welcome to attend! If you have any questions, you can contact fourfourgrrl@yahoo.com
MOREAn introduction to the Afro-Brazilian art of Capoeira. Part Dance, Part Acrobatics, Part Self-Defense. A joyous exploration of rhythmic movement!
MOREWHAT IS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP?
Dancers’ Group’s fiscal sponsorship program provides administrative guidance that can help you raise money to support your dance.
