Chelsea Factory, a 14,000-square-foot cultural center at 547 West 26th Street in Manhattan, is now offering performance and rehearsal space to artists trying to pursue ambitious projects in the changed coronavirus landscape. The center occupies the space formerly held by Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, which closed in 2015. The subsidized space will operate for five years as a “pop-up initiative” for residencies to artists in music, dance, theater, including a 160-seat black box theater and an adaptable space, operating throughout the year.
Chelsea Factory’s first resident artists have been chosen by the center’s staff, with input from artistic communities, including, among others, choreographers Hope Boykin and Andrea Miller; composer Troy Anthony; and filmmaker Luis G. Santos. Each will receive stipends of $10,000 and be given studio space, plus production support for projects. The center also plans collaborations with local organizations such as the Joyce Theater and National Black Theater.
For more information, visit https://www.chelseafactory.org/
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