National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Acting Chairman Joan Shigekawa announced today that BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange is one of 895 nonprofit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange is recommended for a $15,000 grant to support their artist in residence program (BAX AIR).
BAX AIR is an urban residency program supporting dance, theater and performance artists with an artistic home base for a one to two year period, giving them a tangible sense of permanence and place. Tailored to each artist's unique needs, process and artistic practice, its structure develops peer support, collaborative problem-solving and constructive criticism. Each artist-in-residence receives 250 free hours of rehearsal space per year and an annual stipend. Throughout the residency, each artist has a monthly one-on-one consultation with Artistic Director Marya Warshaw, and group meetings with all six artists every six weeks. Group meeting topics include: video documentation; developing relationships with producers; challenges with collaboration and co-directing; establishing a teaching practice; and finding life/work balance. All artists have opportunities to present works in progress and/or finished work at BAX with full production and marketing support from BAX.
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