At Ars Nova, how we make is just as important as what we make, which is why we’re committed to ensuring that theatermaking and theatergoing is as sustainable as possible for artists and audiences.
The majority of our annual operating expenses go towards compensating people for their time, talents and labor. We call this investment the Fair Pay Initiative, which we formally launched in 2017 with significant investments in immediate raises from the theater industry’s widely-accepted wage floor.
Our Fair Pay commitments are:
Learn more about our Fair Pay commitments:
The work of the Fair Pay Initiative is both not enough and never done. Do you believe that artists and arts workers should be compensated fairly? Do you want to help us get further towards this goal? Support our commitment and efforts.
We strive to make our shows as easy as possible to engage with for everyone! Come as you are; you are welcome here! Both our venues are wheelchair accessible and offer gender-neutral restrooms.
You will find information on every show page about:
Have an accessibility question or suggestion? We’d love to hear from you! Contact accountability@arsnovanyc.com.
Ars Nova defines transparency as providing an honest and complete accounting of its work and decisions to all stakeholders. This requires 1) open access to the facts and context necessary for an informed and equitable decision-making process, and 2) a proactive commitment to communicating regularly and thoroughly, both internally and externally.
Our organizational priorities, programming, budget and structure are set each June, and will be shared here no later than October.
We share information with you, our community, to be better collaborative partners and to make it more possible for you to hold us accountable to our stated values and goals. We welcome any feedback on the information shared and/or our corresponding actions. Any thoughts, feedback or questions can be submitted to accountability@arsnovanyc.com.