the artist comes first.
a community-oriented nonprofit supporting movement-based artists — dancers, choreographers, theatre makers, and the creative thinkers working between those forms — in New York and beyond.
MOTIVE 4 ARTISTS INC. · a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
our mission
MOtiVE 4 Artists supports the artists community — emerging and established practitioners alike — by providing the resources, opportunities, and programs that help artists grow their work, exchange ideas across cultures, and engage with their communities.
we build relationships with artists first and structure our support around what each artist actually needs. by lowering the financial and practical barriers to creating, we help ensure the public has access to vibrant, diverse cultural work.
what we do
Artist in Residency
A tailored residency built around each artist's project, ending in public performances and community sharings.
International Exchange
Partnerships that connect New York artists with peer institutions abroad — travel in both directions.
Space Subsidy
Underwriting the cost of New York City rehearsal space so working artists can afford to create.
Pedagogies in Practice
Helping working artists produce and offer skill-building workshops and masterclasses for the community.