ATCA is committed to encouraging and developing new talent, promoting diversity among theater writers, and working to make arts journalism a more progressive and inclusive profession. The Helbing Mentorship Program has been designed to promote and amplify the voices of young LGBTQIA+ arts writers through scholarship, mentorship, and professional development. The Program, established in 2021, is a year-long mentorship to support the work of a theater writer. The program has been funded by ATCA members and others who seek to honor the memory of ATCA member and LGBTQIA+ pioneer Terry Helbing...

The American Theatre Critics Association is the only national association of professional theater critics in the United States. Our members work for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and on-line services across the country. Membership is open to all any writer who regularly publishes substantive pieces reviewing or otherwise critically covering theater. Since its founding in 1974, ATCA has provided opportunities for members to explore the remarkable artistic resources of our national theater and of theater around the globe.The American Theatre Critics Association is the only...

Est. 1976. At Theatre Bay Area, we believe that the arts are essential to a healthy and democratic society. We work to nourish our creative community and expand access to the arts for all. We are the largest arts service organization of our kind, supporting the radical creativity of our members with unparalleled access to educational, financial and professional resources. Now engaging millions of arts participants each year, our members' work is situated at the dynamic intersections of technology, arts, entertainment and culture. The result—our region is one of the most vibrant and unique...

Bindlestiff Studio cultivates artists who reflect and celebrate the diverse values, traditions, and histories of Pilipino and Filipino American cultures through bold artistic expression and community engagement.

The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, we provide free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. Our mission is to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge. We began in 1996 by archiving the Internet itself, a medium that was just beginning to grow in use. Like newspapers, the content published on the web was ephemeral - but unlike newspapers, no one was saving it. Today we have 20+ years of web history accessible through...

Scene nights. Table reads. Master classes. New musicals. And more. We know how to play.

Est. 1994. A worldwide community of artists and allies that works for empowerment, opportunity, and visibility for women artists. We provide a variety of free online networking, fundraising and advocacy services, and we organize Support Women Artists Now Day (SWAN Day), an annual international holiday celebrating women’s creativity in all its forms. We believe in the power of women artists to create, connect, and change the world. WomenArts does not have a grants program, and we do not have enough staff to respond to fundraising questions.

Wry Crips Disabled Women's Theatre Group has been helping Bay Area women with disabilities find their voice and providing opportunities to get their stories out since 1985.

The Playwrights' Center of San Francisco (PCSF) encourages and develops local playwrights and promote script writing, audience development, and related arts.

Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that helps overcome legal obstacles to the sharing of knowledge and creativity to address the world’s pressing challenges.

Since 2005, each December, the Black List releases its annual list, a survey of the most liked unproduced screenplays of that year. The annual lists are aggregated using votes from film executives working in the film industry. The annual lists have included such Oscar winning films as JUNO, THE KING'S SPEECH and ARGO. At its heart the annual Black Lists are meant to shine a light on extraordinary screenwriting, some of which may have been overlooked more broadly.