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PASS is a residency program focused on the creation and development of new original works in dance, music, theater, and multi-disciplinary performance.

We offer five PASS residencies per year, four of which are selected through an open call process, and one produced in partnership with the CUNY Dance Initiative. Artists live and work in one of our historic cottages, with studio space available at the Dance Center and the Carpenter’s Shop for the creation, development and presentation of new work. At the end of each residency, artists share their work in a public work-in-progress performance across the campus. PASS provides time, space, financial and curatorial support to incubate artists in the development of their work.

Founded in 2015, PASS has grown into a unique, sought-after opportunity for performing artists living, creating, and presenting new work in New York City. Snug Harbor is proud of its role as an arts incubator and cultural anchor for Staten Island.

PASS artists

For over 10 years, these artists have developed dynamic, original work at Snug Harbor as part of the PASS residency

Current Artists

Current Artists

Program History

Program History

Our Contributors

PASS: Performing Arts Salon Saturdays residency program is made possible through generous lead support from the Howard Gilman Foundation, with additional support from the Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Snug Harbor is a proud partner with the CUNY Dance Initiative.

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Howard Gilman Foundation
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Samuel Newhouse Foundation

Artists in Action

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