MACRO IMPACT:

· 1,900 dance, theater, music, and inter-disciplinary artists (and their estimated 5,700 collaborators) directly benefited from Field programs - that's 21% growth from 2008!
 
· 2,000 new art works were created by these amazing movers and shakers.
 
· 19,000 shows were presented for 950,000 audience members in New York and beyond. 


MICRO IMPACT:

"Thank you to the entire staff of The Field for the depth of your questioning, the care and consideration you put into each communication, and for your unapologetic stance for the arts and artists." Kahlil Almustafa, New York Spoken Word Artist, Field ERPA Artist
 
"The Field makes it possible for artists to access vital services that help them navigate the tricky balance between creative work and administrative responsibilities." Miguel Gutierrez, New York Choreographer, Field Sponsored Artist
 
"As an independent artist, I am grateful to have the steady presence of The Field and all of the resources it offers. Thank you!" Peggy Gould, New York Performing Artist, Field Sponsored Artist

 

In 2009 our artists premiered new works of theater, music, and dance at a variety of venues including: 67 stories above the Manhattan skyline at Rockefeller Center's Top of the Rock; the bathrooms at New York's Gershwin Hotel; chashama's storefront windows on 42nd Street; and at more traditional galleries, black boxes, and proscenium stages like the Winter Garden Theater, The Joyce Theater, Symphony Space, and 3LD Center for Art and Technology.  Field artists performed at local, national, and international festivals such as the Underground Railroad Festival, New York International Fringe Festival, DUMBO Dance Festival, New York Wine and Food Festival, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Festival Internacional de Cabaret in Mexico City, and Festival Vue sur la Releve in Montreal. 
 
How did Field artists financially support their work?  They received grants from all the heavy hitters including the New York State Council on the Arts, MAP Fund, Jerome Foundation, Meet the Composer, Creative Capital, the Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, and the Jerome Robbins Foundation.  Field artists also participated in creative residencies at Jacob's Pillow, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, Movement Research, and the Baryshnikov Arts Center. 
 
Field artists' hard work was also recognized by awards including 1st Place for Choreography at the 13th Internationales Solo-Tanz-Theatre Festival in Stuttgart, the 'Overall Excellence' award by NY International Fringe Festival, and the Princess Grace Choreographic Fellowship; and by featured press in The New York Times, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Enquirer, Backstage, Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Europe Dance in Israel, Stuttgarter Zeitung, and more.

Are we bragging? Yes, we are!

 

"To be given keys to the studio and a generous amount of time every week for three  months to go in and play, create, struggle and call forth one's imagination - is there a greater gift for an artist?" Sasha Soreff, Field 2009 Emerging Artist Resident and New York Choreographer
 
· Nine artists went on a free ten-day retreat to make new work (Artward Bound).
 
· Forty-nine artists exchanged rigorous feedback on their work (Fieldwork).  Another 20 artists got critical feedback and 720 hours of subsidized rehearsal space - for less than $4 per hour (Fieldwork Summer Intensive).
 
· Twenty-six artists participated in our new Emerging Artist Residency (EAR)program, a 'best of The Field' residency that provides three months of creative development and career skill-building. EAR artists received a total of 2,040 hours of highly subsidized rehearsal space for the creation of new work, critical feedback (Fieldwork) and career brainstorming sessions.  The residency culminated in showcase performances at The Kitchen, Dixon Place and Dance Theater Workshop.  More than 300 audience members attended these festive presentations. 
 
· Three artists participated in our new fall Field Artist Residency (FAR) program, each receiving six weeks of six hours of rehearsal space and an individualized creative/career consultation.
 
· A special partnership with our generous friends at Abrons Arts Center gave 10 artists three weeks of rehearsal space at Abrons, critical feedback sessions, and a final showcase at the Abrons Arts Center Experimental Theater for 100 audience members (Fielday/Fieldwork).

 
· Business skill-building classes (22 total) provided hands-on learning experiences for 219 artists in grant writing, public relations, internet outreach, and other topics. An outreach partnership with our esteemed colleagues at Harlem Arts Alliance included two high-impact marketing workshops: Growing Your Web Presence and Public Relations for the 21st Century;  and a Meet the Funders event with Meet The Composer. 
 
· 572 artistsused our member benefits including access to Materials for the Arts, the Costume Collection, and our comprehensive monthly newsletter of grants, opportunities, and special offers for Field Members (Member News).
 
· Our 359 sponsored artists raised $2.3 million for their art.  85% of these artists are grassroots fundraisers of $10,000 or less. To help them achieve their goals, this year we added three free Sponsored Artist Roundtables for artists to learn about the New York State Council on the Arts, basic bookkeeping, and how to work with our new online fiscal sponsorship tools.
 
· The Field's Resource Center provided 420 entrepreneurial artists with a calm space to write grants and press releases, research funding opportunities, and peruse work samples from peer artists.  With brand new MacBooks and a color printer, our Resource Center got an upgrade too.
 
· Field staff consulted with 30 artists and companies on their long-term goals and fundraising. Montreal's Studio 303 even got a grant for Director Miriam Ginestier to come down and learn from The Field.
 
· Office Share? Our sublet program provides affordable office space to artists who need just a bit of space to do their office work.  In 2009 new tenants included:  Calpuilli Mexican Dance Company, Silverline Films, and Tiedrich Designs.

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