Company Artists are companies and ensemblesincluding dance companies, music ensembles, and theater companiesmay participate as Directory artists. Companies must be primarily comprised of professionally trained artists and must be professionally managed. Company residencies offer hosts the opportunity to work intensively with two or more artists and, at the same time, benefit from the excitement of professional performances that support the goals of the residency by the company or ensemble. Company residencies must include some work with the entire company in residence.