Founded by John Schmitz and Fred Solari in 1995, this five-week annual festival features more than 250 individual acts and over 2,500 artists. Held in November at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport. Applications, due June 1, are available online.

Pairs HS2's young dancers with choreographers who create original works for HS2. Winners receive a stipend, round-trip transportation to/from Chicago, housing and a per diem for a one-week residency.

An annual fall concert series presenting 16 of Chicago's finest modern dance artists and companies. Curated by invitation-only.

Ragdale is an Artist Colony for all artists, located in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Provides residency fees, community cultural development funds, and other means of support for dance, music, theater, performance, puppetry, and spoken word artists.

Provides tour resources to independent artists, connects artists and arts communities nationwide, and provides a place to share services, goods, and advice.

An extensive listing of programs in the U.S. and abroad.

Provides visionary thinking, professional development, resource-sharing, and advocacy in support of its members and others who create and disseminate the performing arts.

One of Europe's biggest contemporary dance festivals, drawing thousands of professional dancers, choreographers and teachers from all over the world.

Excellent free national resource for awards, services, and publications for artists in all disciplines.

Public agency dedicated to supporting artistic excellence, promoting public access to the arts, and providing leadership in arts education.

Located on Martha's Vineyard, The Yard supports the creation of new work by providing choreographers and dancers with housing, stipends, rehearsal space, public performance opportunities, artistic guidance and uninterrupted time to explore and experiment.