New England Foundation for the Arts announces Seven Dance Exchanges in New England!
Dear New England Dance Community:The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is proud to announce a
series of seven dance exchanges. These first-ever exchanges are the next
steps in the Regional Dance Development Initiative for the New England
region as part of NEFA’s National Dance Project.
The seven dance exchanges (outlined below) are planned for the coming
months in locations throughout New England. The one- to two-day events
are free of cost, and are designed to bring together diverse players
including local dance artists, educators, presenters, funders,
advocates, and audiences to engage in dialogue around topics of
significance in the field of dance. Each exchange will include
performances by regional dance artists, facilitated discussions, as well
as opportunities for community building, professional development, and
networking.
The events will generally take place between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4
p.m. with some optional evening activities. Lunch will be provided.
Limited travel and accommodation assistance is available for those with
demonstrated need. Detailed invitations (with RSVP required) for each
event will follow in the coming weeks and months.
Please join us for one or all of these events!
For more information, please contact:
Julia Marx
NDP Program Coordinator
jmarx@nefa.org [617] 951-0010 ext 521
March 9-10, 2008
Lewiston, ME: Franco-American Cultural Center/Bates CollegeContext and Collaboration
*exploring strategies to contextualize work to broaden audiences and
deepen impact
*thinking outside the box about ways to leverage regional artists
through the support systems for national artists
March 18-19, 2008
Southern NH/ VT: Marlboro College, Brattleboro VT Developing a College/ High School Circuit
*making use of facilities for bartered exchange
*developing the potential for interdisciplinary work for regional
artists within academic settings
March 31-April 1,
2008Western MA: MASS MoCA, North Adams Non Traditional Spaces for Dance
Using MASS MoCA’s multi-disciplinary space as a catalyst for discussion,
topics of site-specific dance and dance designed to be viewed in
contexts apart from the proscenium stage will be explored
April 13, 2008 (Tentative)
Providence, RI: Perishable Theater Presenting Native American Dance
*engaging Native American dance artists in dialogue with presenters and
dance artists of other forms around opportunities and contexts for
regional Native dance artists to present work
May 13, 2008
Northern VT & NH: St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, VT Dance in the Rural Setting
*presented in cooperation with Extending the Dance Map: A Northern New
England Rural Dance Initiative
*focus on how to encourage performance opportunities for regional
artists in rural areas
June 2-3, 20008
Eastern MA: Summer Stages/Concord Academy Commissioning and Touring
* Developing a circuit in the region to provide long term residencies
for the commissioning of new work by regional artists
* Engaging strategies to provide peer to peer feedback for regional
artists during the creative process
June 24-25, 2008
New Haven, CT: Festival of Arts and Ideas, ACES Theater Alternative Formats for Presenting/ Presenting in the Virtual World
*specific focus on the growing use of technology in the work of regional
artists, the potential and challenges of these hybrid forms of dance and
technology About NEFANEFA creatively supports the movement of people, ideas, and resources in
the arts within New England and beyond, makes vital connections between
artists and audiences, and builds the strength, knowledge, and
leadership of the region’s creative sector. NEFA is a 501 (c) 3 that
operates with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New
England state arts agencies, and from corporations, foundations and
individuals.
Currently, NEFA administers nine grant-making programs that support the
performing arts and public art. NEFA is also actively involved in over
ten projects and initiatives, ranging from the research and analysis of
the impact of the creative economy to the creation and administration of
resources and online tools, linking the regional, national and
international cultural community.
For up to date information on grant programs, projects, and initiatives,
please visit www.nefa.org or call [617] 951-0010. email: jmarx@nefa.org
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