The Tank (Meghan Finn, Artistic Director; Johnny G. Lloyd, Director of Artistic Development; Molly FitzMaurice, Managing Producer) has announced the 2024-2025 fellows for The Tank Producers Cohort, funded by a grant from the Mellon Foundation. The 2024-25 class of Fellows will include Carlton V Bell II, Kathleen Capdesuñer, Jessie Char, and Kyra Davis. The Tank has organically supported emerging producers and independent self-producing artists and companies throughout its 21-year history. The support of the Mellon Foundation, with the largest single grant in The Tank’s history, allows the company to formalize this work through the Producers Cohort program. The Tank Producers Cohort is a program designed to support the unique needs of emerging creative producers and to invest in pathways to increase and expand representation for those who have been traditionally excluded from producing opportunities. This program engages 3-5 early-career producers for one-year fellowships, with annual awards of $15,000 and opportunities for additional funding for creative work and professional development. Fellows will participate in regular meetings, including both practicum discussions and guest artist sessions with mentor practitioners in the field. With Tank staff mentorship, Fellows will also take on hands-on learning opportunities by producing at The Tank, including Tank Core Productions and Festivals. With The Tank’s volume and variety of programming, Fellows will be matched with projects that engage their artistic interests and introduce them to potential long-term collaborators, while meeting their level of experience and current practical learning goals. As a capstone to their fellowship, each Fellow will have the opportunity to produce a presented show at The Tank as the instigating artist, whether as the generative artist, a curatorial force, or another model that centers creative producing as artistic practice. To support their in-depth integration into the Tank’s programming, during their residency Fellows will be provided with workspace in The Tank’s office, Tank meeting and rehearsal space, and The Tank’s institutional resources such as the Employee Assistance Program, memberships, software, and fiscal sponsorship, as well as staff support and mentorship–offering The Tank as an artistic and professional home. Press contact: Print Shop PR (212/756-1248)...