Movement Research is hiring an experienced Development Officer to head its Development Department. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Development Officer position is part-time hourly at 20-30 hours/week. Title and compensation are commensurate with experience. As part of the compensation package, employee also receives the benefit of free access to Movement Research classes and selected workshops. Employee contribution 403(b) plan is available. Schedule is anticipated to be 4-5 days per week in the administrative offices located in the East Village and includes participation at some evening and weekend events.

Responsibilities & Qualifications HERE

To apply, please email the following materials as a single pdf to work@movementresearch.org with “Development Officer” in the subject line: 

• cover letter
• resume

Email inquiries and phone calls welcome. 

THE DEEP COHORT, PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ACTORS FUND, ENGAGES A GROUP OF ARTISTS WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVESTED IN ADVANCING THEIR CREATIVE CAREERS, AND SEEKING TO DEEPEN THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE SKILL SETS.

The group will meet separately before and after each of the four Spring 2019 DEEP sessions, in a safe, confidential, and supportive environment, to share insights and draw from each other’s experience. The goal is to encourage accountability to the group in terms of each participant’s individual artistic development as well as administrative progress.
In a field where artists are often “competing” for the same funding and opportunities, the cohort will serve as a counter-balance; a space to build unity and soften the impact of working in isolation artists often experience. In addition, the cohort will learn alongside one another from the guests and industry experts the DEEP sessions provide; creating a lasting community of practice and peer support.

WHO SHOULD APPLY TO THE DEEP COHORT?The DEEP Cohort is designed for professional dance artists and choreographers. Participants should have some knowledge in the subjects of marketing, time management, financial literacy, career trajectory and fundraising tools, and want to expand their professional toolbox in order to enhance their artistic practice.
Facilitators will be career management specialists from The Actors Fund.
Selected participants must be able to attend all the meetings and workshops. Cohort participants will meet from 6:30 – 7:00 pm, then engage in an open workshop from 7:00 – 8:00 pm with a follow-up conversation from 8:00 – 8:30 pm with the cohort group only.

MONTHLY MEETING DATES  - 
Tuesday, January 22, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, February 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, February 26, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
COSTFREE

APPLY NOW

The application for Spring 2019 is now available. Apply by Tuesday, January 8, 2019 to be considered for the program.

Hello everyone,

I’m thrilled to announce that the application for the 2019 class of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) is now open!

AFRE is a transnational fellowship programme that brings together accomplished individuals from diverse backgrounds to incubate new strategies for addressing, dismantling and transforming the power structures that perpetuate anti-black oppression. Based at New York’s Columbia University and the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, AFRE is one of seven interconnected global fellowship programmes supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies to create a global community of fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies.

We are looking for 20 high-impact leaders from South Africa and the United States who are committed to advancing racial equity in their communities and across the globe. Throughout the 12-month programme, Fellows explore the origins of structural racism and its mechanisms of operation and develop collaborative strategies for building a just and equitable world. The programme offers the opportunity for cross-cultural exchange and learning, and provides customised professional development including coaching, mentoring, and media relations, as well as resources for developing innovative projects. Fellows also become a part of and have access to the larger global network of Atlantic Fellows changemakers.

We are searching for candidates who are discipline-diverse, committed to achieving equity, have a track record of significant impact and highly value dialogue and learning from diverse perspectives and voices in the effort to achieve societal transformation. You can learn more about what we look for when selecting Fellows here.

If you share our values and our vision, please apply to join the next class of Fellows, by 6:59 am SAST / 11:59 pm EST on the 31st January. Or, if you know someone who should apply, please let them know that the call for applications is now open.

 
Apply Now

 
Sincerely,

Kavitha Mediratta
Executive Director

INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY ACTION TRAINING (ICAT)
Spend a weekend learning time-tested tools to start, build, and expand your own arts and social justice program! Applications are open to performing artists, activists and social service professionals.

APPLICATION:
Open until Thursday, December 27

DATES:
Thursday, January 24 from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday, January 25 - Sunday, June 27 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
APPLY FOR ICAT HERE

SHOWDOWN
ShowDown provides emerging and mid-career dance artists an opportunity to show unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting. A feedback session following the performance is facilitated by a moderator; a noted guest choreographer. 

APPLICATION:
Open until Tuesday, November 20 at 11:59 pm EST and will not cap the number of submissions accepted. 

ShowDown participants will be chosen through a lottery system. Awardees will receive notice within 2-3 weeks after the application deadline (Tuesday, November 20 at 11:59pm).

DATES:
Sunday, February 3rd, 2019
Sunday, March 3rd, 2019
Sunday, April 7th, 2019
Sunday, May 5th, 2019
APPLY FOR SHOWDOWN HERE

POP: PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
POP enables dance artists to self-produce performances and showings at Gibney through a curated rental process. Artists can participate in POP through Performances, Showings, or Open Rehearsals. POP Performances offer a three-night run in The Theater (Studio H) at 280 Broadway. POP Showings & Open Rehearsals are more informal showings in our studios.

APPLICATION:
Open until Friday, November 30 at 11:59 pm EST

AVAILABLE DATES:
Jan. 24 – 26, 2019
Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2019
June 13 – 15, 2019
June 27 – 29, 2019
APPLY FOR POP HERE

FROM GERMAUL BARNES:

Dear Fellow Movers and Shakers,

I’m reaching out about an upcoming opportunity to dance with me! If this particular opportunity doesn’t fit your life or interests, please feel free to pass it along to anyone who may be interested. 
As many of you already know, my multifaceted work takes me all over the country and the world teaching, choreographing, speaking, staging works, designing, and creating. As I look to a fresh New Year, I aim to share my travels and work more often, so you know what I’m up to and so we can dream up more opportunities for collaboration, sharing, and growth. 


As a former member of Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company I am lucky enough to continue my work with Bill through re-staging of iconic works and, occasionally, the creation of new work. I am currently seeking dancers who identify as men of color to join me as one of the community members that I will bring in to work on the project with me and the Company. We are seeking dancers ages 16-70. For your participation with this project in January, we can offer you an honorarium of $100.  


PLEASE NOTE: if you cannot participate in this work but would be interested in future opportunities to dance together, please reach out. I am always interested in creating space for men of color to move, create, and communicate, together. 


The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company is creating a new work, titled Deep Blue Sea which will premiere in Spring 2020 in New York City.  Deep Blue Sea will explore the relationship of loneliness as it pertains to, or contrasts to group identity. The work will be divided into three sections: a solo for Bill T. Jones which evolves over time into an ensemble of ten performers (Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company) that further expands into a community of one hundred people.”


Below, please find the rehearsal and showing dates. If you’re interested, please email me at germaulbarnes@gmail.com  with your Name, Contact Info, Age, CV, and confirmation that you can attend all required rehearsals. For your convenience here is a Google Form linkhttps://goo.gl/forms/F2wh44rVB1QaA3rC3  or send information directly to my email above. Deadline to confirm your participation is November 28th by 5pm. 


January 5, 2019
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Class & Break (Optional) 
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Rehearsal with Shadow Company and Local Dancers


January 6, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Class & Break (Optional) 
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Rehearsal with Shadow Company and Local Dancers


January 7, 2019
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rehearsal with Shadow Company and Local Dancers
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Showing
As I mentioned, please feel free to share this email with your community.  I look forward to connecting with you! 


Need more information I can be reached at 347-663-9582 or germaulbarnes@gmail.com

Operations Associate is a 20 hour/week, part-time hourly position at Movement Research. Compensation is $16/hour. Employee contribution 403(b) plan is available. Employee receives free access to Movement Research classes and selected workshops. Schedule is anticipated to be 5 days per week in the office. Some weekend and evening availability is required. Operations Associate reports to and works in tandem with the Operations Manager.Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Interviews to take place the weeks of November 26 and December 3, 2018.
Position begins training the week of December 10, 2018. Official start date will begin January 2nd, 2019. 

Responsibilities include:

• Daily coordination of Movement Research facilities and related operations
• Daily coordination of the Studio Rehearsal Subsidy program including hiring and management of studio coordinator intern team.
• Management of classes program, under direction of the Operations Manager, including tracking attendance, class cards, and registars. 
• Performing weekly bookkeeping tasks; processing accounts receivable and accounts payable, recording credit card and debit card transactions, monthly review of financials., monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, assist in the annual audit and Data Arts Profile reporting.
• Perform administrative duties that support overall functioning of MR office.

Previous experience with facilities management and bookkeeping a plus. Familiarity with Quickbooks and FileMaker systems also a plus. Candidates should have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, be self-motivated, the ability to work well in a team-based working environment, be willing to work within existing systems as well as to help innovate new systems. Movement Research is seeking a candidate that is interested in contributing to Movement Research’s mission of supporting movement-based artists.

To apply, please email the following materials to work@movementresearch.org with “Operations Associate” in the subject line:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Two or three professional references. Please provide name, title, organization, email and phone number.

Email inquiries only, please; no phone calls.

We are looking for outstanding emerging and mid-career dance artists with a strong artistic vision to apply for WestFest 2019 "Inside/Out".Can't decide which program to apply for?

APPLY TO BOTH! 

All over Westbeth is the site-specific program showing a variety of unconventional and unique approaches to dance and space.

Apply to All Over
WestFest Top Floor at the Martha Graham Theater present visionary artists in a traditional theater setting.

Multiple submissions for Top Floor are welcome!
Apply to Top Floor

Cultivating Arts Leaders of Color: The 2019 WOCA Leadership through Mentorship Program

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

APPLY NOW

About The WOCA Leadership Through Mentorship Program
The Women of Color in the Arts (WOCA) Leadership Through Mentorship Program is an initiative which pairs emerging and mid-level administrators with more seasoned leaders with the explicit purpose of cultivating long-term professional investment and self-sustainability for women of color in the performing arts field. A first of its kind, it is significant to note that this program is designed for women of color, by women of color. This leadership training program is exclusively aimed at cultivating self-identified female leaders* of color, addressing their specific needs as often marginalized people in the field, while imparting tools to help participants foster a culture of equity in their respective work environments.

The expressed emphasis on mentorship and peer-to-peer learning supersedes many of the widely-held beliefs that formal academic learning and university-based professional training is the primary path to success and sustainability in the arts field. WOCA understands that learning happens in many forms, but it is often from within community that diverse voices and perspectives can emerge, engendering the most critical type of scholarship. WOCA also understands that the success of women in the workplace is largely predicated on the advocacy of women in the workplace so a focus on dismantling individual and institutional bias will also be addressed in the program. Most important, the Leadership through Mentorship Program is aimed at creating a sustainable community for arts leaders of color. While advanced scholarship will take place, the most critical intended outcome is cultivating a sense of community for both professional and personal development of the participant. At the heart of WOCA’s mission is continual community building in an effort to promote solidarity and wider visibility for women of color in the field.
 
*One of WOCA’s core philosophies is centered upon the premise that all women are leaders – no matter their station, title or position.

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