The Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department is rolling out the welcome mat for the city's dance enthusiasts with its latest initiative, the Bridge Fund for Dance Program. Street cred for Minneapolis as a dance hub might just jump a few notches, as local choreographers and dance companies get a shot at a slice of the $450K pie that's up for grabs.
Whether you're flying solo or it's a whole troupe affair, the fund aims to throw some fuel on the creative fires burning throughout the Minneapolis dance scene. The application window is jamming wide open until July 15, so time's ticking for artists wanting to get in on it. Grants doled out will range from a nifty $5,000 to a cool $30,000, according to the City of Minneapolis. Digging in, the endgame is to rev up innovation and attract fresh faces and experiences downtown.
Let's lay down the deets of what's on the table. First up, Development and Research Residency Support; if you're holding a paintbrush or a pirouette in your pocket, you might snag $5,000 to $15,000 to cook up some new dance ideas. For those ready to dazzle with a full show, there's Production & Tech Week Support funneling between $15,000 to $30,000 to polish those final production elements. And not to be outshone, Presentation Support is also dishing out $15,000 to $30,000 to help throw down the gauntlet with a dance showcase or event that'll make Minneapolis boogie all night long.
But before you shoot the moon, keep your ear to the ground for a virtual info session slated for June 5, should you need the skinny on weaving through the application maze. While the inside scoop, including eligibility must-knows, project ins and outs, and what's gonna put your application on the top of the pile can be swiped from the ACA Bridge Fund for Dance webpage, a rendezvous with the fine print always pays off in spades.
