Ensemble Guild + Alternate ROOTS: Expanding Resources for Our Creative Community

We are thrilled to share two major milestones for Ensemble Guild. Following our attendance at ROOTS Week last week alongside our friends at Sipp Culture, our Chief Creative Director Saint Allen Austin has been officially voted in as a voting member of Alternate ROOTS. Additionally, Alternate ROOTS is now officially serving as the fiscal sponsor for Ensemble Guild.

This strategic partnership unlocks direct growth, organizational backing, and vital capacity for our guild and its members.

Why Alternate ROOTS Matters to You

Alternate ROOTS is a regional arts organization dedicated to supporting artists working at the intersection of arts and social justice across the South. Through this new alignment, Ensemble Guild members gain a direct pathway to regional funding, collaborative networks, and professional growth opportunities designed to sustain long-term creative careers.

What This Means for Guild Members

• Financial Support: Access to project development grants, relief funds, and creative project funding tailored for Southern cultural workers.

• Professional Development: Direct entry to regional workshops, leadership programs, and peer-to-peer artist exchanges.

• Fiscal Sponsorship Support: As Ensemble Guild's fiscal sponsor, Alternate ROOTS provides our institutional umbrella, allowing us to build larger initiatives and secure expanded resources for our entire membership.

Join Alternate ROOTS Today

We strongly encourage all active Ensemble Guild members to apply for membership with Alternate ROOTS. Stepping into this network gives you access to a regional community committed to funding, elevating, and sustaining artists across the South.

Head over to alternateroots.org to learn more about their membership process and claim your seat at the table.