News and Program Updates
Emergency Mental Health Grant Program: January 2026 Update
We share an important update on our Emergency Mental Health Grant Program, including a brief pause beginning January 21 as we thoughtfully strengthen and improve the program.
This post outlines what the pause means for 2025 and 2026 applicants and reaffirms our continued commitment to supporting artists’ mental health through this grant.
West Village Rehearsal Co-Op – Availability in January
Information about the West Village Rehearsal Space's availability in January.
IndieSpace and Caborca Team Up to Launch One More Equity Health Week Players
Caborca will join forces with IndieSpace to create the One More Equity Health Week Players, a play-reading series designed to fulfill the dual purposes of exploring new plays and securing health insurance coverage for actors and stage managers who are represented by Actors’ Equity Association.
Send Us Your Giving Tuesday Campaigns – IndieSpace will share them!
Send IndieSpace your Giving Tuesday campaigns and we will share them on our blog and social media.
Join us for The Builders Series on November 3 for Existential Fundraiser Fatigue
Join us for the next meeting of The Builders Series, our quarterly gathering of artists, cultural workers, and nonprofit leaders running independent or small-scale organizations.
Dawn Heuff from Aurore Fundraising Consultancy will lead a discussion, “Existential Fundraiser Fatigue”.
West Village Rehearsal Co-Op – Availability in November
Information about the West Village Rehearsal Space's availability in November.
Join us for The Builders Series on September 2 for “1099 vs. W-2 – Understanding Worker Classification”
Join us for the next meeting of The Builders Series, our quarterly gathering of artists, cultural workers, and nonprofit leaders running independent or small-scale organizations.
Andrea Scala Nellis from Arts FMS will lead a discussion, “1099 vs. W-2 — Understanding Worker Classification”.
Recursos de Salud Mental y Salud Colectiva para Artistas de Teatro Latine
Una guía creada para nuestra comunidad: una recopilación de becas, directorios, terapeutas, espacios de sanación y podcasts que se centran en las necesidades de salud mental y colectiva de los artistas teatrales independientes latinos.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for Latine Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental and collective health needs of Latine indie theater artists.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for AANHPI Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental and collective health needs of AANHPI indie theater artists.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for Indigenous Peoples Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental and collective health needs of Indigenous Peoples indie theater artists.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for Immigrant Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental and collective health needs of immigrant indie theater artists.
NEA Cuts, Resources, and Advocacy
The sudden termination of NEA grants has left many arts organizations navigating financial uncertainty and urgent legal questions. This resource guide compiles timely updates, legal tools, and advocacy actions to help artists and nonprofits stay informed, respond strategically, and find support.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for Disabled Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental and collective health needs of Disabled indie theater artists.
Join us for The Builders Series on June 3
The Builders Series is a quarterly virtual gathering for artists and leaders of small arts organizations to connect, share strategies, and build skills together.
Learn more about our June 3 for our session with Sarah Benvenuti of Benvenuti Arts, featuring practical tools for navigating uncertainty and a chance to connect with peers.
2025 Community Resource Lottery
IndieSpace is excited to open our 2025 Community Resource Lottery!
This will be one application for 15 lotteries! You are welcome to apply using the same application on behalf of yourself or an entity you represent. Apply for one, two, or ALL of these amazing offerings in ONE application.
Mental Health and Collective Health Resources for Black Theater Artists
A guide created for our community: a collection of grants, directories, therapists, healing spaces, and podcasts that center the mental health needs of Black indie theater artists.
West Village Rehearsal Co-Op – Summer Availability
Information about the West Village Rehearsal Space's application. We are currently accepting applications to use the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op between June 16 and August 24.
Introducing: The Builders Series
The Builders Series is a quarterly gathering for artists, cultural workers, and nonprofit leaders building meaningful work with limited resources, offering expert-led sessions on practical topics like fundraising, operations, and care-centered leadership.
West Village Rehearsal Co-Op – Spring Availability
Information about the West Village Rehearsal Space's application to use the space in April and May.
