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161 Sixth Avenue
at Spring Street
14th Floor
New York, NY 10013
P. (212) 691-6969
F. (212) 255-2053

Programs : Career - Sponsored Artist Program


Artist: Troika Ranch
Photo: Richard Termine
Website: www.troikaranch.org




After more than 20 years serving performing artists, The Field offers the most affordable and accessible fiscal sponsorship program in NYC!
  • Quick, simple, non-curated registration process to get started
  • Constructive feedback on all fundraising materials
  • Access to a supportive and knowledgeable staff of performing artists
  • Online tools to help you manage your contributed funds
Interested in becoming a Sponsored Artist or learning more about our program?  Please come to one of our FREE orientations.  These meetings are held twice a month and provide interested artists the opportunity to learn about the service and the best ways to work with us in the program.  These meetings give artists a helpful, detailed picture of how their relationship with The Field will function.  After attending this group meeting, artists are eligible to sign the Sponsored Artist contract and begin using the service.  To reserve a spot in an upcoming orientation, please call (212) 691-6969. 

Before the meeting, please take a look at the Sponsored Artist Program Description & Contract; this information has been compiled to answer your questions and explain the various aspects of nonprofit fiscal sponsorship.

Already attended a Sponsored Artist orientation?
Become a Sponsored Artist 

The Sponsored Artist Program offered by The Field enables performing artists and groups to accumulate the funds they need to make their artistic and career goals a reality. Fiscal sponsorship provides independent performing artists and groups with: eligibility to apply for most government, foundation, and corporate grants which require a 501(c)(3), not-for-profit status; eligibility to receive tax-deductible donations of both money and goods from individuals; and other services where 501(c)(3) status is necessary.

If you are only interested in access to Materials for the Arts, the Costume Collection, and other nonprofit benefits (aside from financial contributions), those benefits are offered under regular Field Membership.

Sponsored Artist Program Fees
For a flat fee of $150, plus Field membership, you will begin your fiscal sponsorship with The Field. At $150, once you raise $3,000 you’re getting the best deal in town! And there are no additional fees for the first $10,000 you raise!

  • Flat fiscal sponsorship fee of $150 plus Field membership ($100) for the year, $250 total
  • 0% taken from all funds raised up to $10,000 (4% credit card processing fee applied to all contributions raised online)
  • 5% fee taken from all funds raised over $10,000 - Applies to contributions made by check and credit card. For example, if you raise $10,500, the additional charge is 5% of $500, $25 total. (5% fee includes the 4% credit card processing fee for all credit card donations)
  • 8% fee will apply to all funds raised over $100,000 (8% fee includes the 4% credit card processing fee for all credit card donations)

Staff Contact
Audra Lang
(212) 691-6969 ext. 17

"The Field was there to help me through a major turning point, when my career was on the brink of transformation into something larger."
- Marlies Yearby, Tony Nominee & Choreographer of Rent