The LADP LAUNCH:LA ARTIST RESIDENCY APPLICATION WINDOW IS OPEN! Application Window 12/02/2022 - 1/02/2023 Residency Components The residency will run from 3/13/2023 to 4/02/2023 Designed for early-career, L.A.-based dance-centered artists. Applicants from all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply, particularly those from groups historically underrepresented in the space. Those currently enrolled full-time in college or university dance programs are not eligible to apply. 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. The program supports 2 projects in their early stages of development. Proposed projects should not have been previously premiered The program provides selected artists with 3 weeks to dive into a generative process that will culminate in the premiere and presentation of the new work in 4 public performances in LADP’s theater space. Selected Participants Receive Selected artists will receive 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. *As of the writing of these guidelines, proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all residency participants. These health and safety protocols are subject to change. #launchla