Funding Dance in the United States: Deficiencies and Possibilities

Abstract

The paper explores themes of the lack of funding in dance, dance career prospects, and ways to help fund the arts. The arts bring so much to different communities and providing funding to these organizations makes a huge impact. Possible solutions that are explored include focusing on the audience companies are performing in, collaborative residencies, interacting with grade students, unionizing, having special events, workshops, being active on social media, engaging with the community, product sales, crowdfunding, and written appeals. More funding opportunities will grow the arts community and field overall.