The program provides early to mid-career artists free studio space and up-to-date equipment to create new work in the time-based arts such as theater/performance, dance/movement, music/sound art/instrument invention, as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary work.

Includes: Full-time access {24/7} of 1 to 4 weeks to the Ensemble’s West Oakland rehearsal studio (40′ x 42′ sprung dance floor with Marley floor covering with 20′ ceilings and one 9-foot concert grand piano) and fabrication shop; A production stipend (currently up to $1500); Access to state of the art sound, lighting, projection, and recording equipment; Technical, financial, and managerial consultations from professionals on the Ensemble’s staff (providing fiscal sponsorship if needed); Performance opportunities