ABOUT OUR COMPANIES-IN-RESIDENCE INITIATIVE
NYSAF was founded to support artistic processes and to promote collaboration between artistic peers. Throughout our 39 year history, NYSAF has often provided residency opportunities to colleague organizations, so that we may share our resources and invite compelling creative relationships through sharing space within the overall NYSAF community. In 2023, NYSAF built off of this historical practice and invited four companies to be in residence for the full year, offering committed residency time within the 2023 Summer Season, tailored administrative support, amplification within NYSAF’s communication portals, and access to the wider NYSAF community. In 2024, NYSAF invited some organizations back for a second season in-residence, offered staff retreats for colleague companies, and expanded its relationship with The Drama League to host three of their annual fellowships within the Summer Season. NYSAF looks forward to deepening meaningful collaborations with our colleagues as the industry continues to evolve.
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SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES
The 2024 Companies-In-Residence will each receive committed time within the 2024 Summer Season in Poughkeepsie, and may be supported by administrative resource sharing for their respective needs, amplification within NYSAF’s communication portals, and access to other community gatherings to connect them to a larger network for peer support.
In 2023 Companies-In-Residence were invited to bring between 4-6 artists to Poughkeepsie as a part of their Summer Season residency. For additional information about the range of support made available to individuals in residence with the 2023 Companies-In-Residence, click here.
*Previous parameters regarding number of individuals supported/etc, are subject to change for 2024, as we are open to considering the scope of residencies based on the applications we receive and the differing needs of each organization.
ELIGIBILITY
NYSAF is aiming to support organizations with modest budgets (less than $750,000), for whom access to at least a week of in-person residency time within our annual Summer Season would significantly impact their mission-driven activity. NYSAF is eager to engage with colleagues who have a clear vision and who resonate with our values and how we are trying to evolve as a community.
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Ideal applicants are organizations:
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Without a brick & mortar space
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Within 3-4 hours of New York City
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With a clear mission and vision for what they are hoping to accomplish, and how they hope to support the artists that they aim to uplift
HOW TO APPLY
Applications are now closed.
Any questions can be sent to info@newyorkstageandfilm.org
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