Fiscal Sponsorship

Building Creative Partnerships

Circuit Arts is proud to support fellow artists and organizations through our fiscal sponsorship program, helping bring creative visions to life.

Fiscal sponsorship allows creators to access the benefits of working under a nonprofit—like managing donations and ensuring compliance—without having to establish one themselves. By handling the administrative details, we make it easier for creators to focus on developing their projects and sharing their art with the community.

Together, we’re fueling creativity and growing the arts on Martha’s Vineyard.

If you're a creative interested in exploring how our fiscal sponsorship program can help bring your project to life, we'd love to connect and discuss how we can support your vision.

We welcome your inquiries at info@circuitarts.org.

We are excited to partner with the following people, projects, and organizations:

  • Built on Stilts/Schmantze Theatre

    ABBY BENDER

    Built on Stilts is a dynamic dance festival on Martha’s Vineyard, blending professional and amateur performances to create a unique cultural event. Co-founded by Abby Bender in 1997, the festival celebrates community-driven art and emphasizes the symbiotic relationship between live performance and its audiences. 

    Bender’s own work, often presented under the moniker Schmantze Theatre, is an unusual hybrid of movement, theater, and comedy. It is site-specific and intimate, even when performed by a large cast. Her productions are inextricably linked with text and song, employing monologue and object play alongside physical scores and dance. Both projects highlight Bender’s commitment to fostering artistic collaboration and accessibility within the island's cultural landscape.

    Donate to Built on Stilts/Schmantze Theatre

  • Heartworm

    MIRIAM LOUISE AHRENS
    & MITCHELL AHRENS

    In a world stripped of authentic human connection, a bereaved mother battles to save her grief-stricken husband from NeuraLife, a virtual platform indistinguishable from reality. Spanning virtual reality, reality and memory, Heartworm is about how we rebuild ourselves in the face of insurmountable grief, and the astonishing power we all carry within. The Arens’ storytelling captures both the fragility and strength of the human spirit in a visually striking and emotionally rich way.

    Donate to Heartworm