BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange announces SPACE GRANT & ARTIST IN RESIDENCE OPPORTUNITIES
Guidelines and applications for BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange?s 2007/2008 Space Grant and Artist in Residency Programs are available April 1st. For an application visit www.bax.org/opportunities.html or call 718-832-0018. Artists may only apply in ONE category.
SPACE GRANTS Six Space Grants will be awarded to Dance, Theater, or Performance artists to be used between July-October 2007 or October ?07-January ?08. Awards are up to 70 hours of free rehearsal space in any of BAX?s four studios. This grant is designed to give Brooklyn based artists the opportunity to create new work in a setting that is conducive to working deeply and exploring new territory. At the conclusion of the space grant period, all awardees will perform in a showcase performance in BAX?s Theater. Applicants must be Brooklyn residents. BAX must receive applications by 5 PM on Friday, May 18, 2007.
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE 2007/2008 Artist in Residence applications will be considered in DANCE only (THEATER will be considered for 2008/2009). Two awards to dance artists will be made for the July 07-June 08 period. Chosen artists are provided with a home base for a one-year period and will receive 200 hours of free rehearsal space, a stipend, opportunities to present works in progress and finished work with full production and marketing support. 2007/08 artists will join current theater artists in residence entering their second year. Applicants must reside in one of the five boroughs of New York City. BAX must receive applications by 5 PM on Friday, June 1, 2007.
