but·tress
/ˈbətrəs/
verb
- 1. provide (a building or structure) with projecting supports built against its walls.
- 2. increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce.
Monkeyhouse’s Buttress program provides professional development support for choreographers, dance artists and dance organizations through a series of public and private programs. Through support from the Somerville Arts Council in 2022 we were able to offer 40 hours of individual mentoring on administrative issues that are rarely taught in college programs, e.g. fundraising on social media, nurturing relationships with presenters, and writing effective alt text. In the fall of 2022 we will offered a series of Brown Bag Lunches: Curated Community Conversations on topics like planning a grant application calendar, the value of access doulaship within the arts for those in and out of the Disability community, and practicing self care as a freelance artist. Monkeyhouse also provided two group grant writing sessions in the lead up to the busy fall application season.
Through our Covid Collaborations Monkeyhouse has supported over 115 artists and arts organizations since 2020. Buttress is a natural next step from our Covid Collaboration programming. Our mentoring has a proven track record of helping local artists to receive grants, adapting to new methods of presenting work, and writing dynamic press materials. Buttress ensures artists can sustainably grow and develop with the support of our entire community behind them.
Through our Covid Collaborations Monkeyhouse has supported over 115 artists and arts organizations since 2020. Buttress is a natural next step from our Covid Collaboration programming. Our mentoring has a proven track record of helping local artists to receive grants, adapting to new methods of presenting work, and writing dynamic press materials. Buttress ensures artists can sustainably grow and develop with the support of our entire community behind them.
2023
Artists Mentored through Buttress Programs in 2023 include:
Alive Dance Collective, Cassandre Charles, Christopher Croucher, The Black Arts Sanctuary, Aaron Meyers, Alanna Stubbs, Catherine Siller, and Shirin Kuppussamy
Alive Dance Collective, Cassandre Charles, Christopher Croucher, The Black Arts Sanctuary, Aaron Meyers, Alanna Stubbs, Catherine Siller, and Shirin Kuppussamy
2023 Buttress Programs:
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Monkeyhouse’s 2023 Buttress Programs are supported in part by the Somerville and Boston Arts Councils, programs of the Mass Cultural Council, and the Miner Nagy Family Gift Fund. We are grateful for their continued support!
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2022
Artists Mentored through Buttress Programs in 2022 include:
Alex Nunweiler, Alive Dance Collective, Brian Lim, Callie Chapman, Cassandre Charles, Christopher Croucher, Circe Rowan, CNC Little Free Library, Holly Stone, Janelle Gilchrist, Jessi Steigal, Jessica Roseman, karen Krolak, Kim Holman, Lila Klaus, Luminarium Dance Company, NACHMO Boston, Neve Harrington, Nicole Harris Nicole Zizzi, Priya Bangal, Sapna Govindan, Sarah Feinberg, Soumya Rajaram, Subcircle, The Black Arts Sanctuary, The Flavor Continues, Wendy Jehlen, NACHMO Boston, Abigail Ripin, Claire Lane & Caroline Bradbury, Dani Robbins, Jinyi Duan, Kaylee Mahan, Laura Sanchez, Olivia Moriarty, Rachel Roccoberton, and Juliana Utz
Alex Nunweiler, Alive Dance Collective, Brian Lim, Callie Chapman, Cassandre Charles, Christopher Croucher, Circe Rowan, CNC Little Free Library, Holly Stone, Janelle Gilchrist, Jessi Steigal, Jessica Roseman, karen Krolak, Kim Holman, Lila Klaus, Luminarium Dance Company, NACHMO Boston, Neve Harrington, Nicole Harris Nicole Zizzi, Priya Bangal, Sapna Govindan, Sarah Feinberg, Soumya Rajaram, Subcircle, The Black Arts Sanctuary, The Flavor Continues, Wendy Jehlen, NACHMO Boston, Abigail Ripin, Claire Lane & Caroline Bradbury, Dani Robbins, Jinyi Duan, Kaylee Mahan, Laura Sanchez, Olivia Moriarty, Rachel Roccoberton, and Juliana Utz
The slideshow below shares facts about Monkeyhouse’s Buttress program in 2022:
- 36 artists and arts organizations were mentored through Monkeyhouse’s Buttress programs in 2022
- 66 hours of mentoring were provided for FREE through Monkeyhouse’s Buttress programs in 2022
- $42,675 in grants were raised by artists mentored in grant writing through Monkeyhouse’s Buttress programs in 2022
2022 Buttress Programs:
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Monkeyhouse Presents
Open Grant Writing Community Mentorship Sessions Supported in part by the Somerville Arts Council, Clary & Cimermanis Little Free Library, and Malden Cultural Council |
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Embracing Branding was presented in collaboration with Samvad.
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Monkeyhouse’s 2022 Buttress Programs were supported in part by the Malden, Somerville and Boston Arts Councils, programs of the Mass Cultural Council; the Innovation Fund from the Mass Cultural Council; and the Miner Nagy Family Gift Fund.
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