Events

Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists and poets who: Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding Incur unexpected […]

Fertile Ground is a NON-CURATED showcase for emerging and/or established artists. The evening consists of work shown by six choreographers, followed by a moderated discussion that integrates the choreographers, dancers, and audience members. This series offers an excellent opportunity for participants to share new and developing work, and receive informative feedback about it in a supportive environment. Choreographers […]

WestFest: Top Floor 2027 presents two programs of visionary artists at Westbeth, bringing audiences and artists together in an intimate, immersive performance environment. You can count on WestFest to deliver a performance experience that showcases a breadth of choreographic excellence in New York City dance, while fostering a warm, welcoming community of artists. Selected artists […]

WestFest: All Over Westbeth is a site-specific program showing a variety of unconventional and unique approaches to dance and space within the historic Westbeth Artists Residence buildings. Each artist will be assigned a unique space in and around the Westbeth building in which they will have the opportunity to rehearse and build a dance. We ask […]