Please join Nat'l Endow f/t Arts on Monday, September 30 from 3:30-5:00 pm ET to share your thoughts & ideas on the barriers, best practices & ideal working environments for artists/cultural workers with disabilities to do their best work. Learn more/register at arts.gov/events.

ICYMI here's Jameel Arts & Health Lab's How Do We Realize the Potential of the Arts to Support Health & Wellbeing in the U.S.—key learnings from the arts & health caucus held prior to the #HealBridgeThrive convening co-hosted by Nat'l Endow f/t Arts & The White House bit.ly/4dC7hij

Many #arts organizations struggle to maintain an audience base, especially when balancing tradition and innovation. Learn more about arts researcher Francie Ostrower’s research into audience sustainability. bit.ly/3YfwN8E

There’s no denying it: America’s #dance ecosystem is changing, and companies might need to adapt to survive. Read on to hear executive director of DanceUSAorg Kellee Edusei’s thoughts on the industry’s shifting tides. bit.ly/3YrsExc

The 16th cycle of the Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program is now open! Applicants must be professional dancers who can demonstrate a pressing & critical need for emergency support. Details here: bit.ly/3BaUhgf @rrauschenberg

“Changes are being made across the #dance ecosystem to ensure our industry is more inclusive,” says Kellee Edusei, executive director of DanceUSAorg. “However, the pace and commitment varies from organization to organization.” Learn more. bit.ly/3YrsExc

Get a good night's sleep, everyone. See you at Dance Forum tomorrow morning, bright and early! danceusa.org/dance-forum Doors open at 8:30am New York Hilton Midtown, Trianon Ballroom (3rd Floor)

Dance Forum about to begin! Welcome everyone! #apap2025

“I am deeply appreciative of my Board colleagues. I am honored to be with you…” - Abdo Sayegh Rodriguez (abdo sayegh r), Dance/USA Board Chair, TU Dance #apap2025

“Politically and socially we are in a tumultuous time... Bertrand Evans-Taylor, our Director of Govt Affairs at Dance/USA, has shared with us what we will need in these times: Serenity, courage, and wisdom.” -Kellee Edusei, Exec Director #apap2025

This year is gonna be about choice. Choosing how we do this work. “We can do it with joy, or with a struggle.” - Kellee Edusei, ED Dance/USA #apap2025

“In the coming years, we will be called on to dance at the edges of our own comfort,” personally and as an ecosystem, to support our organizational success. -Kellee Edusei, ED Dance/USA #apap2025

We are sharing a few key themes from our Strategic Reframing Process: - Advocacy - Connection & Community - Career Development - Expanding the Definition of Dance More to come in future weeks. Please stay tuned with us. #apap2025

Next round of Nat'l Endow f/t Arts Grants for Arts Projects is live. Visit Arts.gov for more. First deadline Feb 13 #apap2025 #artsfunding

Sara Nash introduces new initiatives on dancer health and well-being from Nat'l Endow f/t Arts learn more at Arts.gov/impact/arts-an…

Informational papers for dancers on cardiovascular health, nutrition, strength training, and more from the Task Force on Dancer Health danceusa.org/informational-…

“In really rough times, artists get to work.” - Lisa Mount, Artistic Logistics at our Dance Success Stories panel #apap2025

There is a need for comprehensive education on how to present percussive dance but the good news is we know this kind of dance can live in the music scene! - Soles of Duende #apap2025

NCCAkron shares lessons learned in their work supporting choreographic work: aggregate resources, stay in communication, play with format, think longterm - persistence and patience. #apap2025

Thank you all for sharing your dance success stories - for gathering with us today. ♥️ #apap2025