Atlas Arts Lab

Program Provisions

Rehearsal Space:

• Up to 9 hours of rehearsal time per week (valued at $10,000).
• Generally scheduled in 3-hour blocks throughout the week.

Culminating Final Performance:

• Participating artists must be part of a culminating performance in June.
• The final performance is valued at up to $5,000, including space and technical support.
• Performances should be 60 minutes long.
• The scope of the culminating performance can vary from a studio showing/staged reading to a performance with full technical elements (within Atlas capabilities).
• The projected scope should be proposed in the application and finalized during the final interview with Atlas programming staff.

Community Engagement Event:

• Propose and create one event during the program term outside of the Atlas, designed as Audience Processing, Audience Participation, or Community Connection.

Stipend and Box Office:

• Fellows receive a $1,500 performance stipend.
• Fellows also receive 50% of the Box Office proceeds from the culminating performance (less any credit card or processing fees). The scope of the culminating performance can vary from a studio showing/staged reading to a performance with full technical elements (within Atlas capabilities). No performance will be ticketed for more than $25 per ticket and should run 60 minutes in length.

Program Expectations:

Fellows are expected to thrive in a culture of collaboration and community.
Participation in the culminating final performance and community engagement events is required.

Residency Dates:

March 9th – June 21st

Required Dates:

March 9th at 6:00pm, Orientation + Meet full cohort and Atlas Programming Team

May 11th at 6:00pm, Mid-program check in

Tech and Performance week:

June 15th – June 21st Tech and Performance week

Performances:

Saturday or Sunday 4pm (official date TBD)

The Atlas accepts applications from artists working in all performing arts disciplines.

The Atlas encourages artists at any stage of their career to apply.

All artists must be 21 years of age or older at the time of application.

It is the policy of the Atlas Performing Arts Center to provide equal opportunity to all applicants and to oppose all forms of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national origin, or physical condition.