Pilot Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Pilot Program was originally created in 1990 to nurture the development of emerging choreographers. In 2022, with California Arts Council support, the program was relaunched to offer new services for emerging and mid-career choreographers.
Program Details
Geographic Scope: Bay Area choreographers
Eligibility: Emerging and mid-career choreographers
Support Provided:
- Free rehearsal space
- Artistic stipends
- Intensive mentorship from established artists
- Performance opportunities at ODC Theater
- Choreographic mentorship from established artists (Maurya Kerr & Lizz Roman)
History
- Subsidized through California Arts Council Impact Grant Program
- For first time in program's history, performances secured at ODC Theater
Background
The Pilot Program has been a staple of ODC's creative mission to support local Bay Area choreographers with self-production throughout the organization's 50-year history.
Contact
Program Director: Kimi Okada (ODC Associate Choreographer and School Director)
How to Apply
Application Process
Applications are submitted through an online form. Visit https://odc.dance/pilot-application to fill out the online application form.
Contact for Questions:
ODC Dance Commons
351 Shotwell Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-863-6606
What ODC actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $530K
- Median grant
- $530K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Francisco, CA.
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ODC Theater · San Francisco, CA
General operations
$530K
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Fields of Work
- Dance
- Performing arts
- Arts
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