Get Involved
OTL is built by community, and there’s a place for you here.
Off The Lane is a community of artists, arts professionals, audiences, mentors, collaborators, and supporters who believe in making New York City’s creative community more connected, accessible, and artist-centered.
There are lots of ways to get involved. Come to an event. Mentor an artist. Share your expertise. Join a committee. Support new work. Donate. Spread the word. Whether you have an hour, an idea, a professional connection, or a financial contribution to offer, your involvement helps us create more opportunities for artists to build careers, develop ambitious work, and find their people.
Explore the ways you can be part of Off The Lane below.
Mentor An Artist
Join Off The Lane as a Mentor to young creatives looking to move to NYC. Our Mentor team is made up of NYC professionals in the arts community who are looking to give back and help guide a Mentee through the transition of moving to NYC!
Donate
Our goal has always been to create a community at Off The Lane. Your donations help us not only continue to be a much needed resource for the creative community, but help bring our programs to life. As the majority of our programs are completely free to participants, donations go directly towards the development and execution of our programs.
Join a Committee
Joining a Committee is a great way to get involved with Off The Lane. If you’re interested in sharing your generous talents and time with us, please reach out to find out more!
Share Your Expertise
Join us as an expert in your field! Panelists are utilized for our BOOST Program and our School Partnership Program. This is your chance for young creatives to gain education and insight from the experts themselves.
Support OTL
With a wide range of programs and committees, we have opportunities to Intern across a variety of focuses. Customizing each Internship, ensures maximum hands-on experience to help transition from student to professional.
Become a BOOST Advisor
Join the BOOST Program as an Advisor. Creating a course of action through personal connection, creative analysis and organized planning, you cultivate the blueprint for the next generation of artists.
Other Ways to Give
There are several avenues to provide help without donating money. Spreading the word about the good work that we do here at Off The Lane is a great way to show us some love.