Now is the time to apply! The application window for our artist residency program LAUNCH:LA closes on 01.02.2023 at midnight PDT. Link in bio. LAUNCH:LA is a three-week residency program offering artists time and space to dive into a generative process that culminates in the presentation of a new work in fully-produced public performances in LADP’s theater space. LAUNCH:LA is designed for early-career Los Angeles dance-centered artists. Applicants from all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply, particularly those from groups historically underrepresented in the space. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals for multi-disciplinary collaborative projects that combine dance with technology, visual art, music, or other mediums of artistic expression. LAUNCH:LA selected artists will receive the following: 3 weeks of rehearsal space in LADP’s 2245 studios. A stipend of $3,000 for the artist plus a $2,750 production stipend, which includes the use of LAUNCH:LA’s lighting designer, to be used at the artist’s discretion to compensate dancers and collaborators and any other production needs such as scenic, sound, and costume design. The opportunity to present their new work in 4 fully produced, shared-bill performances that will be hosted and promoted by L.A. Dance Project. LAUNCH:LA TIMELINE Deadline for Submission January 2, 2023, 11:59pm PDT Participant Notification Week of January 30, 2023 Residency Period March 13, 2023 - April 2, 2023 LAUNCH:LA 2023 is made possible with the support of The Hearst Foundations and The Wilhelm Family Foundation. * Those currently enrolled in full-time college or university dance programs are not eligible to apply.