Resources for Artists
My curated guide to the people and organizations shaping today’s creative landscape. Organized by focus (though their work goes far beyond), you’ll find links to newsletters, events, and direct connections here.
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I believe in radical transparency and free resources for artists, so dig in.
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Let's gather, organize, and advocate.
Service Organizations:
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Dance ICONS (The International Choreographers' Organization & Networking Services)
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City/Region-specific:
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Chicago: Chicago Dancemakers Forum
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Chicago: See Chicago Dance
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Midwest: Arts Midwest
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NYC: Dance/NYC
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South: South Arts
Field-wide Advocacy:
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Dancer + Workplace Advocacy: ​
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Dance Artist National Collective (paused)​
Dance in Academia + Dance Education:
Let's work.
Creative/Cultural Non-Profit Job listings:​​
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Arts For LA Job List
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California Arts Council Job List
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The Entertainment Community Fund Job Leads Board
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LACN — Forum that sends a daily email of new listings
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LA County funded (i.e. paid!) Undergraduate Internships with LA arts organizations are posted here
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Facebook Groups (that frequently post job opportunities!):
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Commercial Dance Agencies:
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Unions: ​
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SAG-AFTRA (film/television)
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AGVA: American Guild of Variety Artists (live performance)
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Stage Directors & Choreographers (theatrical)
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For Employers:
Booking Conferences: ​
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International Festivals:
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Festival TransAmériques (Montreal)
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PUSH Festival (Vancouver)
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Festival de théâtre d'Avignon (France)
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Montpellier Danse (France)
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Edinburgh International Festival (Scotland)
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Dance Film Festivals:
Let's take care of ourselves and each other.
Medical Support:​​
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LA-based Practitioners, who work with dancers:
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Dance Prehab (Physical Therapy & Performance)
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Framework PT (Physical Therapy & Dance Medicine)
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MOTI Physiotherapy (Dance Physical Therapy)
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Sugarfoot Therapy (Sports Physical Therapy for dancers)
Mental Health Support:
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Creativity Mental Health Counseling (NYC based)
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Randé Dorn, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFA, LMFT (who was a choreographer prior, learn more about her here)
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Therapist Directory created by Resilience Dance Company (St. Louis, MO)
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Stay inspired: ​
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How I Built This from NPR
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PillowVoices from Jacob’s Pillow