Mission
INDIESPACE CELEBRATES AND CENTERS INDEPENDENT THEATER-MAKING IN NEW YORK CITY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RADICALLY TRANSPARENT, RESPONSIVE AND EQUITY-FOCUSED FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, THEATER COMPANIES, AND INDIE VENUES. INDIESPACE CONTINUED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING FREE SERVICES TO THE INDIE THEATER COMMUNITY THROUGH ITS FUNDING, REAL ESTATE PROGRAMS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY. INDIESPACE SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 26 ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS ADVISORY AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS, HELPING TWO ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS NAVIGATE THE PURCHASE OF THEIR PROPERTY. WE PROVIDED COUNTLESS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS ON BUDGETING, FUNDRAISING, SPACE OPERATION, LEASE CLAUSES, REAL ESTATE 101, BOARD ENGAGEMENT AND MORE. WE CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE WEST VILLAGE REHEARSAL CO-OP AND WE SIGNED THE LEASE FOR INDIESPACE HELLS KITCHEN, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION.