Dance Alliance Offers $14,000 in Grants

The San Diego Area Dance Alliance will award $14,000 in grants to local independent artists again this year, with assistance from the San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture.

Grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 will be distributed in two rounds to 10 applicants. The funding must be earmarked for public performance-oriented programs of newly created works, or collaborative efforts by new or established artists.

Round 1 applications must be received by March 19. Round 2 applications are due May 14. All requests of $1,001--$1,500 must be matched by at least 50% cash sources, and 50% can be an in-kind match. No matching funds are required for grants of up to $1,000.

As Tom Corcoran, executive director of the alliance said: “Last year’s program brought about four dance programs, but we had much less funding available. This year, we’ll probably be able to fund 10 or more.”

The alliance welcomes requests from artists in all disciplines of dance. Applications can be obtained by calling the dance alliance at 692-4350, or writing it at P.O. Box 80246, San Diego 92138-0246.