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pearlPRESENTS DANCE FESTIVAL

On June 3, 2019 PearlArts Studios kicks off  pearlPRESENTS, a 7-day dance festival highlighting a dynamic line-up of acclaimed Pittsburgh-based and national dance artists at the New Hazlett Theater.

The festival will feature seven days of dance performances, workshops, and masterclasses. Participating artists include STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos, Sidra Bell Dance New York, slowdanger, Maree ReMalia, Island Moving Company, chitra.MOVES and more! The festival will feature a variety of dance genres and bring together some of the country’s most talented dancers, providing the opportunity for audiences to see them on the same stage for first time.  

Headlining pearlPRESENTS is an extravagant, soul-themed fundraising gala benefiting our educational outreach, residency programming, dance projects, and the acquisition of a new space to call home.

GROW Residency program now accepting applications

Posted on by Alyse Horn-Pyatt

Above: PearlArts Studios at New Sun Rising’s Vibrancy Awards in March 2019. PearlArts participated in the first iteration of the GROW Residency program. (Photo by Sean Gray)

You’re invited to apply for New Sun Rising’s GROW Residency program. As a participant of this program, you’ll work the Director of Opportunity and the NSR team to move towards the growth and sustainability of your business or organization.

The GROW Residency program will provide flexible, ongoing support to growth stage businesses, nonprofit projects, and community/collaborative initiatives. Residents will have access to workshops and services specifically designed to meet their needs, including up to 8 hours of consulting and capacity building support per month.

The GROW Residency curriculum includes:

  • Business Mentoring
  • Professional Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Networking / Connecting Opportunities
  • Revenue Model Development
  • Advocacy (introduction to potential funders, collaborators, and partners)
  • Review of Grants and Project Proposals
  • Pitch Development

Successful completion of the residency will move your organization through strategic action and planning that promotes long-term value and profitability. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive an unrestricted financial award of $2000 and access to grants and loans via the GROW Vibrancy Fund. Each cohort will have 7 participants selected by a committee of judges.

Applications close on May 24th. The 2019 GROW Residency Program kicks off on June 12th. To learn more about the program before you apply, contact leigh@newsunrising.org to schedule a meeting. Apply here.

Small Business Meetup Speaker Series

Mandy Wolovich from Emergence: A Women’s Collective speaking about the legal considerations when starting a business

Food generously provided by Sprezzatura.

Tea generously provided by Tupelo Honey Tea.

Child Care provided.

Small Business Meetup Speaker Series

Small Business Meetup: Millvale Community Library – Feb.13 (6-8 pm)

Do you dream about working for yourself some day? Do you own a business and would like more resources or a group of like-minded individuals shares your experiences with? Anne Flynn Schlicht, Director of Chatham’s Women’s Business Center (CWBC), will discuss business start-up costs and where to get funding.

For-Profit Cooperatives: How They Work

DIGGING IN TO DETAILS

Cooperative business worker-owners make about 15% more than workers in conventional business and have more say in working conditions. Cooperatives also tend to have higher growth rates and are more responsive to their communities and resilient throughout business cycles.

Learn the nuts and bolts of a cooperative business:

legal form, finance, and how efficient decisions are made

Ecosystems: A Happy Hour with NSR projects, partners, + friends

ECOSYSTEMS – A happy hour with the partners, projects, and friends of New Sun Rising – all are welcome. Come and cross-pollinate.

strengthen your local networks
cross-pollinate ideas and projects
learn about fiscal sponsorship + Launch programs available through NSR
explore the intersections of Culture, Sustainability, + Opportunity

FREE DRINKS available thanks to PENN BREWERY, games, + light snacks

Please RSVP via FB or email amy@newsunrising.org so that we have a general count, thanks!

After the event, join us as we walk down the street to Grist House, Bado’s Pizza will be parked outside.