The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes

Grant Opportunities for Artists, Organizations and Schools

The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes administers a number of grant programs that support community arts programs, school-based arts integration, and individual artists.

New York State Council on the Arts Funded Grant Programs

Each year, The ARTS receives funds from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), which are regranted locally to support public arts projects and arts-in-education programs.

Decentralization (DEC)

Please click HERE for information on the 2011 grant cycle.

Deadline: October 1, 2010, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery)
This matching grant program, which regrants State funds on the local level, focuses on public projects that increase accessibility to the arts for all. It supports individual artists of all disciplines: writers, performers, musicians, dancers, and visual artists. DEC also supports collaborations between artists and arts/cultural organizations, and assists emerging arts organizations. Program performance and impact are measured through self-assessment questionnaires and reports submitted by grantees, and program audits conducted by The ARTS staff. Since 1978, The ARTS has awarded close to $1.5 million in DEC regrant funds. Information on 2010 grantees is available here.

Artist Crossroads

Please click HERE for information on the 2011 grant cycle.

Deadline: October 1, 2010, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery)
Artist-->Crossroads provides support for artists who seek to create new work in 2011. The program encourages the creation of unique, artist-driven, site-specific multi-disciplinary, visual, performance, dance/choreography, literary/writing, video/film, musical composition or music-related public arts projects occurring in non-arts venues in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben and Tioga Counties. Artists may submit proposals for arts and cultural projects inspired by: 1) a particular aspect of the surrounding geography; 2) ethnic traditions; 3) unique or little-known facts about the local community; 4) local and regional history; 5) diversity issues. Information on 2009 grantees is available here.

Local Capacity Building (LCB)

Information on the 2011 grant cycle will be available soon.

Deadline: December 9, 2009, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery)

LCB is a statewide effort to provide local support for arts-in-education. Grounded in research confirming that arts integration across the curriculum improves student performance, the program encourages partnerships between schools, artists and arts/cultural organizations to enhance students attainment of New York State Learning Standards. This matching grant program also benefits the artists and arts/cultural organizations that participate, through increased public awareness and audience size. Program success is measured through self-assessment questionnaires and reports submitted by grantees, and by program audits conducted by The ARTS staff. School districts also evaluate program performance through traditional educational measures, such as test scores. The ARTS has been regranting funds to these collaborative programs since the early 1990s, and has administered NYSCA's LCB regrant program locally since its inception in 2002. The ARTS currently administers this program in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties, and has regranted close to $100,000 since 2002. Information about 2007-2008 grantees is available here.

QuickARTS: Community Arts Money in a Jiffy!

Deadlines: February 3, June 2 and October 1, 2010, 5 pm

(for postmark and hand delivery)

This mini-grant program is designed to fund a broad range of arts and cultural projects through a process tailored to the unique needs of individuals and organizations in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties. QuickARTS is administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and funded by The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.

Individuals and organizations may submit proposals to The ARTS three times a year. Grants ranging from $50 to $500 will be awarded to community-based arts and cultural projects that are accessible to the general public and marketed in a way to grow audience participation in and around Chemung County.QuickArts is a competitive grant-making process and applicants are encouraged to submit the strongest proposal possible. The ARTS provides technical assistance where applicants may discuss proposal ideas. The panel process involves an optional applicant interview where applicants can verbally strengthen their proposals by an informal interview with the review panelists.

To request an application or for more information contact Emily Marino by calling 607-962-5871 x226 or emailing grants@eARTS.org. To download the grant guidelines click HERE for a PDF. Click HERE to download a PDF of the application and budget. Please email Emily for these documents in MS Word format.

New York Foundation for the Arts Strategic Opportunity Stipends

Deadlines: September 24, 2010 and April 20, 2011

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) provides grants designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career. These are $200 - $1500 grants for forthcoming opportunities (not necessarily projects) that are distinct from an artist's ongoing work. Deadlines are two times a year.

A panel of community members will evaluate applications. Applications should clearly articulate an opportunity that is new in relation to an artist's career thus far, and should clearly explain the benefits of participation in the opportunity.

To learn more about SOS and download an application, please click here or visit NYFA's website at www.nyfa.org/sos. Additional pages regarding SOS can be accessed by clicking on headings in the grey bar on the left side of NYFA's web page. Artists interested in the program should also contact Emily Marino at 607.962.5871 x226 or email grants@eARTS.org.


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SEARCH Home About the ARTS Board and Staff Services & Projects Organizations Artists Schools Grant Programs Folk Arts Regional Arts Calendar Old-Time Fiddlers' Gathering Links News Support The ARTS Contact Us	Grant Opportunities for Artists, Organizations and Schools The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes administers a number of grant programs that support community arts programs, school-based arts integration, and individual artists. New York State Council on the Arts Funded Grant Programs Each year, The ARTS receives funds from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), which are regranted locally to support public arts projects and arts-in-education programs. Decentralization (DEC) Please click HERE for information on the 2011 grant cycle. Deadline: October 1, 2010, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery) This matching grant program, which regrants State funds on the local level, focuses on public projects that increase accessibility to the arts for all. It supports individual artists of all disciplines: writers, performers, musicians, dancers, and visual artists. DEC also supports collaborations between artists and arts/cultural organizations, and assists emerging arts organizations. Program performance and impact are measured through self-assessment questionnaires and reports submitted by grantees, and program audits conducted by The ARTS staff. Since 1978, The ARTS has awarded close to $1.5 million in DEC regrant funds. Information on 2010 grantees is available here. Artist Crossroads Please click HERE for information on the 2011 grant cycle. Deadline: October 1, 2010, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery) Artist-->Crossroads provides support for artists who seek to create new work in 2011. The program encourages the creation of unique, artist-driven, site-specific multi-disciplinary, visual, performance, dance/choreography, literary/writing, video/film, musical composition or music-related public arts projects occurring in non-arts venues in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben and Tioga Counties. Artists may submit proposals for arts and cultural projects inspired by: 1) a particular aspect of the surrounding geography; 2) ethnic traditions; 3) unique or little-known facts about the local community; 4) local and regional history; 5) diversity issues. Information on 2009 grantees is available here. Local Capacity Building (LCB) Information on the 2011 grant cycle will be available soon. Deadline: December 9, 2009, 5 pm (postmark and hand delivery) LCB is a statewide effort to provide local support for arts-in-education. Grounded in research confirming that arts integration across the curriculum improves student performance, the program encourages partnerships between schools, artists and arts/cultural organizations to enhance students attainment of New York State Learning Standards. This matching grant program also benefits the artists and arts/cultural organizations that participate, through increased public awareness and audience size. Program success is measured through self-assessment questionnaires and reports submitted by grantees, and by program audits conducted by The ARTS staff. School districts also evaluate program performance through traditional educational measures, such as test scores. The ARTS has been regranting funds to these collaborative programs since the early 1990s, and has administered NYSCA's LCB regrant program locally since its inception in 2002. The ARTS currently administers this program in Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties, and has regranted close to $100,000 since 2002. Information about 2007-2008 grantees is available here. *QuickARTS: Community Arts Money in a Jiffy!* Deadlines: February 3, June 2 and October 1, 2010, 5 pm (for postmark and hand delivery) This mini-grant program is designed to fund a broad range of arts and cultural projects through a process tailored to the unique needs of individuals and organizations in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties. QuickARTS is administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and funded by The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. Individuals and organizations may submit proposals to The ARTS three times a year. Grants ranging from $50 to $500 will be awarded to community-based arts and cultural projects that are accessible to the general public and marketed in a way to grow audience participation in and around Chemung County.QuickArts is a competitive grant-making process and applicants are encouraged to submit the strongest proposal possible. The ARTS provides technical assistance where applicants may discuss proposal ideas. The panel process involves an optional applicant interview where applicants can verbally strengthen their proposals by an informal interview with the review panelists. To request an application or for more information contact Emily Marino by calling 607-962-5871 x226 or emailing grants@eARTS.org. To download the grant guidelines click HERE for a PDF. Click HERE to download a PDF of the application and budget. Please email Emily for these documents in MS Word format. *New York Foundation for the Arts Strategic Opportunity Stipends* Deadlines: September 24, 2010 and April 20, 2011 Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) provides grants designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career. These are $200 - $1500 grants for forthcoming opportunities (not necessarily projects) that are distinct from an artist's ongoing work. Deadlines are two times a year. A panel of community members will evaluate applications. Applications should clearly articulate an opportunity that is new in relation to an artist's career thus far, and should clearly explain the benefits of participation in the opportunity. To learn more about SOS and download an application, please click here or visit NYFA's website at www.nyfa.org/sos. Additional pages regarding SOS can be accessed by clicking on headings in the grey bar on the left side of NYFA's web page. Artists interested in the program should also contact Emily Marino at 607.962.5871 x226 or email grants@eARTS.org.