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INNOVATION
& INSPIRATION
SUPPORTING THE
NEXT GENERATION
OF STAGE MANAGERS

 

Serving the Stage Manager Community

Announcements

Spring Small Grants Applications – Open March 1-31, 2025

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Starting March 1, 2025, we will begin accepting applications for our Spring Small Grants. Applications are due by March 31 at 9:00 PM PDT. Please review our eligibility page before submitting your proposal. Grants of up to $2,000 are available to support projects or individuals.

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Past grants have funded activities such as symposium or conference attendance, research, intimacy or emergency training courses, and workshop fees. We also support costs for producing mini-conferences. However, we do not fund operating expenses or book production costs. All research and scholarship supported by the grant should be intended for free distribution within the community.

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Spring Board Fundraising Campaign – Launching February 14, 2025

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On February 14, 2025, we will kick off our Spring Board Fundraising Campaign. Show your support for the stage management community and donate today! For more details, contact any FSM Board member.

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WHO
WE ARE

The Foundation for Stage Managers (FMS) supports and promotes the craft and art of stage management by providing financial assistance to career stage managers for continuing education and skill development. The Foundation also supports public events, such as workshops and symposia, that enhance stage management skills, and advocates for both organizations and freelance stage managers. Additionally, the FMS contributes to research and development initiatives within the field.

We Fund:

  • Expenses for programs and services

  • Honorariums for lectures and symposia, both for individuals and groups

  • Advocacy efforts on behalf of stage managers and the profession

  • Research and development available to the stage management community

  • Commmunity outreach and giving to causes that impact stage managers​

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The Foundation can also assist and house funds created by individuals  for specific scholarship funds, which support early-career stage managers pursuing higher education and accredited courses in stage management

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