New York Live Arts (Live Arts), led by the visionary Bill T. Jones, collaborates with boundary-pushing artists, advocates for their vision, and fortifies a creative future. Live Arts is a home for bold, inclusive art that is vital to local, national, and international communities. Through live performances, new work creation, and civic engagement, Live Arts advocates for art that is both relevant and essential in today’s world.

Founded in 2011 through the merger of Dance Theater Workshop and the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Live Arts builds on the legacies of these organizations and concentrates on the creation of new work to expand the contemporary American dance repertory. Located in the heart of Chelsea, New York City, Live Arts is an internationally recognized destination for innovative, movement-based artistry, offering audiences access to groundbreaking work that is conceptually rigorous, formally experimental, and deeply engaged with the social and cultural issues of our time. Live Arts commissions, produces, and presents performances in its theater and studio spaces, and serves as the home for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company. Live Arts offers a wide range of participatory programs for both adults and youth, and supports the professional development of artists at all stages of their careers.

Jerome Foundation supports Live Arts’ Fresh Tracks program. A cornerstone initiative for emerging artists since 1965, this one-year residency provides early-career movement-based artists with mentorship, space, and resources to create new work. Participants receive a commissioning fee, a fully produced group show, access to professional production resources, and workshops focused on press and publicity, fundraising, and financial literacy. Artists in the Fresh Tracks program also gain access to Live Core, Live Arts' fiscal sponsorship program, which offers invaluable financial support and resources during the residency and for one year following it. This extended support ensures that artists have the tools and guidance to sustain their practices, grow their careers, and thrive in a field where resources are limited. The Fresh Tracks program, which has helped to launch the careers of numerous artists, is guided by Artistic Director Bill T. Jones, Associate Artistic Director Janet Wong, and a dedicated advisor, all of whom provide ongoing mentorship and leadership to each participating artist.