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Our organization is able to continue its mission because of your support and generosity. By contributing to a campaign listed below, you'll help ensure that our work continues. Online donations are quick and easy using our secure credit card transactions. We welcome donations of all sizes and payment plans – whether it's a one-time gift or as part of a matching gifts program.

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The IABD General Operations Fund » Donate Online

As the only national Black Dance service organization, IABD provides programs including the Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance, advocacy, communications, and essential research that serve our members’ most pressing needs and address field-wide issues. A donation to the General Operations Fund is used by the Association in the area of greatest need.

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35th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance » Donate Online

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) in partnership with Hill Dance Academy Theatre is proud to present the 35th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance in Pittsburgh, PA, January 20-27, 2025.

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The IABD Auditions Fund » Donate Online

IABD offers a unique and well-rounded opportunity for students, pre-professionals and professionals to audition for many of the top U.S. dance companies, professional development and summer intensive programs.

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The IABD Joan Myers Brown Artist Development Fund » Donate Online

Artists Development Scholarships are awarded to those who demonstrate ability, artistry, and passion. Scholarships are for summer intensive training and professional dance training, education, and/or study.

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The IABD Sherrill Berryman Johnson Dance Scholarship Fund » Donate Online

Dance Scholarships are awarded to those who demonstrate ability, artistry, and passion. Scholarships may be used for summer intensive training and professional dance training, education, and/or study.

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The IABD Emergency Fund » Donate Online

The Emergency Fund was first established in 1991 for IABD artists and companies. Today, IABD is providing limited and short-term assistance through its fund to Artists, related personnel and Dance organizations, who are able to demonstrate financial need. Individuals will receive $1,000; organizations will receive $2,500.

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Dancers Amplified » Donate Online

Dancers Amplified is a global, artist-led organization that provides support and aid to its network of dancers with resources to better oneself, the companies we work for, and the communities we live in. With focus on communication, knowledge sharing and information gathering, we are actively dissolving the separatist culture in dance. We believe in the inherent activist nature that resides within us and our ability to embody it beyond the means in which our art form facilitates.

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DMB - dbdanceproject » Donate Online

DMB|#dbdanceproject is a collective of dance artists based in Philadelphia, PA, committed to the use of artistic collaboration and exploration to advocate for social justice.

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Hobbs Waters » Donate Online

Hobbs Waters is an thirteen year old from Portland, Oregon, he has been dancing since he was seven years old. Dance is everything to this young artist, Hobbs trains six days a week at Classical Ballet Academy.

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International Dance Our Legacy Scholarship » Donate Online

The International Dance Our Legacy Scholarship Award is a growth opportunity for a ​Junior and/or Senior student in high school with a passion and zeal for the arts and a willingness to discover their potential to become a “Complete Artist”.

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Kathy Smith Contemporary Dance Ensemble » Donate Online

KSCDE is committed to representing a high-level standard of excellence and artistry, traditionally preparing ALL dancers of today in the dedication and discipline to become future professional dance artists.

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MKArts » Donate Online

MKArts devises intergenerational dance performance rituals that are place-honoring, and accountable to community partners. Moving from a spirit of joy and ease, our community building amplifies the lives, stories and wisdom of Black, queer, women and gender expansive folks.

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Open Space » Donate Online

Open Space, an Artist Connectivity series, uplifts, highlights, and engages artists of African Ancestry or Origin. This casual, virtual platform welcomes Black artists and allies at all stages in their careers. Open Space exists for meaningful dialogue, discourse, and debate about matters affecting the field. Past topics have included disparities and opportunities in funding, activism in the arts, and well-being.

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Pennies for Pointe » Donate Online

Pennies for Pointe provides dance supplies to expand the participation of underserved populations in dance.

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The Melvin Deal African Heritage Legacy Project » Donate Online

The Melvin Deal African Heritage Legacy Project aims to maintain the principles Baba Deal upheld, promoting African culture's richness to all people and maintaining his artistic vision for African dance, drumming, and heritage.

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Women Dance Artists of Color-DMV » Donate Online

WDAC-DMV facilitates engagements and opportunities for local women dance artists of color to convene (in-person or virtually) and learn from guest artists, share creative processes, organize around social issues directly affecting our "membership", exchange information, and provide mutual support and camaraderie.

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