Heartland Craft Guilds: Capacity Support Grants is a grant program that supports craft guilds and cultural organizations rooted in preserving and sustaining craft traditions, community-based knowledge, and hands-on making across America’s heartland.

Through unrestricted funding and shared learning with other guild leaders, Heartland Craft Guilds builds organizational capacity by supporting the leadership and operational systems that help organizations serve members, deepen practice, and maintain long-term stability and organizational health.

Heartland Craft Guilds is a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA), developed with support from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation. The program reflects a shared commitment to hands-on engagement with materials, mastery of technique, and the preservation, innovation, and evolution of heritage work, particularly within under-resourced and historically overlooked communities.

M-AAA expects to grant a total of $180,000 in the region, through 15 unrestricted, non-matching organizational grants of $12,000 each.

Program at a glance

Grant amount: $12,000
Number of awards: 15
Total funding: $180,000
Funding type: Unrestricted operating support
Eligible region: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and the Native Nations in this geography
Program length: One year
Participants will also engage in more than 50 hours of learning opportunities over the one-year program period.

Deadline - 05/15/26

Location - AR, KS, MO, NE, OK, TX

Website - https://www.maaa.org/for-organizations/heartland-craft-guilds/?utm_source=M-AAA+Email+List+2&utm_campaign=90818ad628-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_GRANTS-Heartland-C

The Assistant Artistic Director supports the Artistic Director in upholding the artistic and educational excellence of Ballet Lubbock. This role contributes to curriculum development, teaches upper-level students, stages and maintains choreography, and provides mentorship to both students and faculty. The Assistant Artistic Director also represents Ballet Lubbock in the community and assists with artistic planning and administrative coordination.

Key Responsibilities
Curriculum and Instruction
Collaborate with the Artistic Director to research, design, update, and implement the Ballet Lubbock school curriculum.
Teach ballet technique, pointe, variations, conditioning, and dance history to students ages 8–18, with a focus on advanced and pre-professional levels.
Maintain high standards of classical ballet training while supporting a well-rounded dance education.
Rehearsals and Choreography
Serve as a rehearsal director, maintaining choreography, musicality, and artistic standards across productions and performances.
Assist in the creation, staging, and restaging of choreography.
Support guest choreographers during residencies and rehearsals.
Student and Faculty Development
Provide mentorship to pre-professional dancers, including guidance on auditions, summer intensives, competitions, and post-secondary pathways.
Offer constructive feedback and support to both students and faculty.
Assist with teacher training and facilitate monthly faculty check-ins.
Community Engagement and Administration
Serve as an ambassador for Ballet Lubbock within the community.
Cultivate relationships with local school districts, universities, arts organizations, and community partners.
Support marketing and development efforts through public speaking, donor engagement, and event participation.
Assist with scheduling, casting, and artistic planning.
Maintain proficiency in administrative and scheduling systems, including Google Suite, Dance Studio Pro, Skedda, and Microsoft Office.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Dance or a related field and a minimum of five years of teaching and choreography experience at the pre-professional level, OR an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Skills and Attributes
Strong artistic vision with the ability to collaborate effectively with and support the Artistic Director.
Deep knowledge of classical ballet technique and pedagogy; working knowledge of modern, jazz, and contemporary styles.
Excellent rehearsal direction and leadership skills.
Knowledge of professional dance standards and the international dance landscape.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with students, parents, faculty, and community partners.
Exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills with strong attention to detail.
Professional demeanor and collaborative spirit in a team-focused environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Dropbox.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by rehearsal and performance schedules.

Physical Requirements
Ability to demonstrate dance technique and lead classes and rehearsals.
Ability to commute to and from the studios daily.

Compensation and Benefits
Base salary begins at $60,000+, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Ballet Lubbock offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development support.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to:
Executive Director Helen Duncum – helen@balletlubbock.org
Artistic Director Lily Balogh – lily@balletlubbock.org

Equal Opportunity Employer
Ballet Lubbock provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.

Closing Date: 05/15/26

Location: Lubbock, TX

Website: https://www.balletlubbock.org

The AT&T Performing Arts Center is a nonprofit foundation that operates and programs a 10-acre campus comprised of three premier performance venues and a park in downtown Dallas. Audiences enjoy the best and most recent from Broadway; the finest dance companies from across the globe co-presented with TITAS Presents; and top concerts, performers and cutting-edge speakers. Thousands of students explore and more deeply experience the arts through the Center’s education program, Open Stages. The Center also offers free programming for audiences from every part of the community.

Organizational Values:
The Center’s culture is to focus on the values that guide its people's actions. The Center commits to serving as a place of inclusion, diversity, and equity for our staff, artists, community, and beyond. We commit to listening to each other, learning from each other, and taking a stand for what we know is right
so that all people feel valued, respected, and safe.

The Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Center’s Core Values are to passionately pursue our mission by being:
Achievement Focused - Committed to the advancement and cultivation of the Performing Arts in Dallas
Community Minded – Actively fostering and participating in meaningful community interactions
Customer Service Driven – Dedicated to the service of internal and external constituents so that all want to return
Flexible – Willing to change to achieve results
The Center’s five resident companies are among the city’s leading arts institutions: Anita N. Martinez
Ballet Folklorico, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, The Dallas Opera, Dallas Theater Center and Texas Ballet Theater.
Designed by internationally acclaimed architects, the Center’s campus includes the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, Annette Strauss Square, and Elaine D. and Charles A. Sammons Park are some of the finest performance venues in the world.

Job Summary:
The dynamic, experienced, and results-driven Director of Development plays a key role in growing contributed income for the Center through the Bravo! Gala, annual fund campaign, membership, and major gifts programs. The Director of Development works with departmental staff to identify, cultivate, and solicit donors and donor prospects with the goal of increasing the number of donors and contributions on a consistent and repeatable basis.
This position is a detail-oriented, highly organized team player with excellent interpersonal skills who works seamlessly and efficiently with AT&T Performing Arts Center staff and end users of the facilities. Essential skills include the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism. Must be a self-starter and work autonomously using independent judgement. A positive attitude towards the position and the Center’s Core Values is imperative.

Position Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
Work closely with the VP of Development to set goals, priorities, and direction for individual giving programs
In partnership with senior staff leadership and the Board of Directors Annual Fund Committee, create the strategy and plan to expand membership and philanthropic revenue
Oversee the development of retention and upgrade strategies to move donors and members through the giving continuum
Identify, qualify, and cultivate relationships with prospective and current major donors, with a focus on retaining and upgrading support
Manage a portfolio of current major gift donors and prospects. Develop and execute a personalized plan to solicit major gifts, curating appropriate involvement of the VP, CEO, and other key Board members
Create and maintain strong, trusting relationships with donors through personalized communications and engagement opportunities
Assign portfolio to the Development Manager
Oversee the execution of special events and programs in support of development activities, including the annual Bravo! Gala
Oversee Board of Directors engagement and annual giving
Manage two direct reports, the Development Manager and the Development Associate
Ensure strong data and communications infrastructure to support the fundraising program
Track contacts and strategy in Tessitura and oversee reporting of the annual fund revenue pipeline and forecasting
Conduct prospect research as needed
Exemplify the Core Values of the Center by working passionately to pursue the mission and vision of the organization
Other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has supervisory responsibilities for the Development Manager and the Development Associate.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university or equivalent related experience as determined by hiring department.

Experience & Skills
Excellent verbal, written, budgetary and problem-solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
At least 5 years of experience working in fundraising or equivalent experience including face-to-face solicitation
Demonstrated success in generating significant commitments from individuals
Flexible schedule for events, this position will work many nights and weekends, including holidays
Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent organizational skills with a high attention to detail
Professional demeanor and attire
Highly motivated self-starter, who works well independently and, in a group setting, a true team player
Ability to initiate and build relationships with prospective donors and must be an excellent networker and solicitor
Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances
Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and database management (experience in Tessitura a plus)
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter at https://attpac.org/about/careers

Closing Date: 04/30/2026

Location: Dallas, TX

Website: https://attpac.org/about/careers