How much funding does Resident Artist Program (RAP) provide?

Resident Artist Program (RAP) provides $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Resident Artist Program (RAP)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Resident Artist Program (RAP)?

Eligible applicants: Early-career artists with consistent practice and several years of work in their field; Individuals and small companies of all disciplines: performers, playwrights, dramaturges, directors, designers, composers, choreographers, visual artists; Artists who have put in effort of practice, garnered beginning of performing history, honed aesthetic, seeking to articulate creative vision in formalized way.

How often is Resident Artist Program (RAP) offered?

Resident Artist Program (RAP) runs on an annual cycle.

Resident Artist Program (RAP)

Mabou Mines Development Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Performing Arts Professional Development Grants

Funding Amount

$2,000

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.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Early-career artists with consistent practice and several years of work in their field
Individuals and small companies of all disciplines: performers, playwrights, dramaturges, directors, designers, composers, choreographers, visual artists
Artists who have put in effort of practice, garnered beginning of performing history, honed aesthetic, seeking to articulate creative vision in formalized way

Other requirements

NOT yet receiving opportunities from high-level presenters, producers, festivals or funders
Focus Areas: Performance art, experimental theater, interdisciplinary performance

Overview

Mabou Mines Resident Artist Program offers NYC-based, early-career artists the opportunity to work in residence at Mabou Mines over five months to strengthen their practice and experiment with performance ideas.

Geographic Scope: New York City-based artists

Eligibility:

Early-career artists with consistent practice and several years of work in their field
Individuals and small companies of all disciplines: performers, playwrights, dramaturges, directors, designers, composers, choreographers, visual artists
Artists who have put in effort of practice, garnered beginning of performing history, honed aesthetic, seeking to articulate creative vision in formalized way
NOT yet receiving opportunities from high-level presenters, producers, festivals or funders

Focus Areas: Performance art, experimental theater, interdisciplinary performance

What's Included:

$2,000 artist stipend
Hands-on mentorship from Mabou Mines' Artistic Directors, Associate Artists, and established artists from downtown theater community
Monthly collaborative artist salons
Up to 50 hours of rehearsal space in studio and 6 hours of tech time in theater
Work-In-Progress Showings (free to public at conclusion)
Marketing, press, and house management support
Professional documentation (photography and archival video)
Ongoing updates about grants, residencies, and opportunities

Program History: Has supported over 400 artists in 30+ year history, including all four current co-Artistic Directors.

Support: Public funds from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with City Council and New York State Council on the Arts