2024 MEGA Community Resource Lottery
IndieSpace is excited to open our MEGA 2024 Community Resource Lottery!
This year IndieSpace is holding one MEGA lottery rather than two smaller ones. So make sure you look over all of the wonderful offerings and apply for any and all that interest you!
This will be one application for 8 lotteries! You are welcome to apply using the same application on behalf of yourself or an entity you represent. Apply for one, two, or ALL of these amazing offerings in ONE application.
These offerings are in collaboration with Benvenuti Arts, Inclusive Communication Services, Theatre Advocacy Project, Joseph O’Malley Photography, Forge NYC, Ensemble Consulting, Debora Balardini, and Privy Consulting.
Be sure to read instructions around each offering AND be sure that you can commit to the opportunity BEFORE submitting an application for it. You may apply to AS MANY offerings as you would like and you are eligible for. You will only be able to receive ONE so that we can spread the opportunities out to as many people and companies as possible.
Key Dates
Application Open - May 29 - June 19
Lottery - June 21
Applicants Notified - June 26
Applicants must reply by - June 28
Eligibility and Application Process
This application is open to any NYC-based Indie theater artists in need of these resources. This will NOT be a weighted lottery.
To apply for the lotteries, please complete the application below. We estimate that this application should take most people 20 minutes or less to complete. If you have any questions about the application or need assistance completing the application via video call, please reach out to our Programs Manager at veshonte@indiespace.org.
Lottery Process
Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, June 19 at 11:59pm! Eligible applicants will then be entered into the lottery drawings, which will take place on Friday, June 21. If you enter multiple lotteries you will only be eligible to win a max of ONE OFFERING. If you win a lottery, your name will be pulled from the pot for the subsequent lottery pulls. Applicants will be notified of the lottery results by June 26.
We will be using the Random Picker software to run our lotteries. Screen recordings of each lottery will be made and are available to review by request.
LOTTERY OFFERINGS:
OFFERING #1: For Two Applicants — ASL Services for production from Inclusive Communication Services
(For Companies, Venues, or Productions)
Inclusive Communication Services is a woman-owned accessibility agency providing accommodation services for the Deaf, Blind, and non-English speaking. Their mission is to improve inclusion in local communities through affordable, quality accommodations. For this lottery, ICS is offering ASL interpreting services for two companies, one production each (up to 3 hours) at no cost to the participant.
Valued at $500 each - FREE FOR YOU!
More information about Inclusive Communication Services can be found here.
OFFERING #2: For Three Applicants —Participation in ONE of Benvenuti Arts Summer Session Series
(For Companies or Venues)
It is the mission of Benvenuti Arts to provide professional expertise in fundraising and management to the organizations and artists creating the most exciting, innovative art out there. We work with clients no matter the size, and we adapt our work to fit their unique circumstances. Benvenuti Arts has adapted their own planning and writing processes (typically $3,500 - $5,000 each) and created three, multi-part sessions in which they will teach you how to create the documents listed below, give you the time to work on them in the meetings, provide peer and consultant feedback, then advise you on how to use the documents moving forward.
There are three types of Sessions! However, each winning applicant will receive access to ONE session.
Operations Planning: You will create a simple three-year operating plan with annual goals, quarterly metrics for year one, and a three–year budget based on the plan. Note: This is not a full strategic planning process, which is typically longer with stakeholder interviews and Board support. Instead we will help you determine what their ambitious and achievable goals are in this process.
Fundraising Planning: You will create a one-year fundraising plan that includes a robust grants calendar with solid prospects, the outline for an individual campaign, and a calendar that includes these items, as well as cultivation, events, and more, as is appropriate for each group.
Boilerplate Writing: You will be walked through the creation of a robust boilerplate of language that can then be used in grant writing, along with Consultant and peer feedback to help you clarify your language.
Each Summer Session includes:
Three Consultant-led working meetings of 2 to 2.5 hours focused on the creation of documents, based on Benvenuti Arts’ own processes for creating them;
Two 30-minute one-on-ones with a Benvenuti Arts Consultant to go over your work, independent from the group, providing insight and edits;
Templates and tools for all documents;
Training for how to use the documents in a practical way throughout your year; and
Peer feedback from others in the Session (each Session has space for up to 10 groups).
More information about Benvenuti Arts can be found here.
OFFERING #3: For Four Applicants — Membership in the 12 Month TAP Consortium Program from Theatre Advocacy Project
(For Companies ONLY)
Theatre Advocacy Project (TAP) is a women-founded HR company whose vision is to help create a future where all theatre professionals are safe from discrimination, harassment, and abuse, allowing for the advancement of braver, more collaborative, and exploratory art-making. They offer HR Services, DEI training, accountability partnership to arts organizations.
TAP House Membership is a comprehensive package tailored to meet the unique HR and DEI needs of theatre organizations. Through membership you gain access to our suite of workplace culture tools and become listed as a TAP House, signifying your commitment to creating safe, equitable, and accountable theatre culture. For the first time, we are creating a shared membership model with four organizations. These organizations will work together as a cohort to engage in learning, and build policies and practices to create safe and equitable workplace culture. For more infomation on the consortium, please check out these FAQs.
Applicant Requirements:
A commitment to creating safe and equitable theatre practices.
Applicants should be associated with a theatre company, organization, or collective. This opportunity is not designed for individual artists.
A willingness to make a 12 month commitment with an expectation to show up with consistency to cohort meetings, workshops, etc.
Applicants need to have some administrative “staff,” whether full-time, part-time, volunteer based, or a combination. There should be a core team working to bring productions to fruition and build workplace culture, that is willing and able to commit to working with a cohort of fellow theatre leaders to build HR and DEI practices.
Organizations should be working on producing 1-3 productions within the year.
Valued at $1,750/organization - FREE FOR YOU
For more information on TAP, click here.
OFFERING #4: For Two Applicants — 90 Minute Headshot Session from Joseph O’Malley Photography
(For Individuals)
Joseph O'Malley (they/she) is a photographer and filmmaker from New York. They started their career as a theater photographer and video producer for several major non-profits, and now work primarily as an independent artist. They've shot projects with Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe winning artists, and her photography has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and numerous other publications. For headshot & portrait photography, Joseph works with clients to create a comfortable space where they can be their authentic selves. Joseph aims for all her clients to feel confident that their headshots represent them truthfully and at their best.
Valued at $600/session - FREE FOR YOU!
For more information on Joseph’s work, click here.
OFFERING #5: For Five Applicants — a spot at ForgeFuel Artist Retreat for Writers on August 23-25
(For Individuals)
Facilitated by Co-Founder + Partner Greg Taubman, FORGE Fuel retreats offer an escape from the rhythms of city life and a chance to spend a weekend working in the company of like-minded creators. Set at a quiet country farmhouse in a pastoral corner of Connecticut, with plenty of opportunities for feedback and collaboration, FORGE Fuel provides the ideal conditions for lighting a fire from your creative spark.
FORGE FUEL participants receive:
A dedicated weekend for creative work, with optional share-back sessions.
A cohort of like-minded artists.
Opportunities for producorial and dramaturgical feedback from FORGE.
Space to eat, sleep, and work in comfort for the duration of the weekend in Danbury, CT.
Meals curated by FORGE and prepared communally.
Logistical support to and from the Retreat.
10 acres of stunning property to muse, roam, and explore, including a pool!; Perfect for jumpstarting any process, just 90 minutes outside of NYC.
Participants are responsible for:
Commitment to abide by the code of conduct. And to treat the space and other attendees with generosity and respect.
Travel to and from Danbury, CT (By car or by rail to Brewster Station off the Metro-North Harlem Line).
Their own alcohol or specialty snacks (if desired).
The retreat takes place August 23-25. **Please be sure you can attend the retreat during this time frame and put a tentative hold in your calendar now to avoid conflicts if your name is chosen in the lottery.**
Valued at $200/person - FREE FOR YOU!
For more information on Forge Fuel, click here.
OFFERING #6: For Three Applicants —Behavioral Integrative Therapy session with Debora Balardini
(For Individuals)
Step into a transformative journey with Debora Balardini's enriching Behavioral Integrative Therapy. Delve into the realm of holistic wellness, where body language, hatha yoga, and ideokinesis converge to illuminate the path to a more fulfilling life. In this immersive 2-hour session, you'll experience body reading, learn the five principles of integrative therapy, and unlock their myriad benefits. Discover the power of breathwork as you learn to harmonize your mind and tap into your life's purpose. Through gentle guidance, release physical tension and uncover the subtle cues that reveal underlying emotions. Embrace the practice of Interoception to attune to your body's wisdom, shedding light on past traumas and deep-seated emotions. With Debora's expertise as a performer, theatre director, and artist's coach, this session transcends traditional therapy, offering tools to integrate mind, body, and spirit.
Valued at $200/session - FREE FOR YOU!
OFFERING #7: For One Applicant —Consulting Package with Ensemble Consulting
(For Companies, Venues, or Productions)
Ensemble Consulting envisions a world in which a thriving arts and culture sector is the backbone of a society that is evolving in equitable, generative, and sustainable ways. They support leaders and organizations taking us there through inclusive and values-aligned change processes that help you realize your collective potential. They are offering a strategic thinking and planning package designed to inspire, refocus and springboard you and your team to move forward on your aspirations. The package includes:
1-hour project planning session with Leadership
3-hour in person Deep Dive Workshop with 3-6 member Core Team that includes Artistic Leadership and other important perspectives with workshop space provided
Initial Draft Overview Document of all we’ve mapped
90 minute Virtual Follow Up meeting with Core Team to review the Overview Document, further develop it, and identify strategic priorities and related actions.
1-hour wrap up meeting with leadership to finalize documentation and strategize next steps.
Valued at $2500 - FREE FOR YOU!
OFFERING #8: For One Applicant — Privy Producing Collective Producing Assets Package
(For Companies, Collectives, or Productions)
Privy Producing Collective is an NYC-Based Producing collective made up of Bailey Williams, Theresa Bucheister, and Julia Greer. They have each produced on many different scales wearing countless hats – taking projects from concept to presentation all over New York and beyond. They came together over a belief that artists and indie companies should be empowered to make and present their own work. For this Lottery, PPC is offering a Producing Assets Package including Budget Templates, Contract Templates and Guides to each template as well as a meeting to answer any questions about making your project happen and what steps to take next. The offered meeting is 90 minutes. This meeting can be in person or in zoom, whichever the recipient prefers. In the meeting we can discuss a specific project they are in the midst of producing or theoretical questions based on their past experiences and future goals.
Valued at $250 - FREE FOR YOU