The 2024 grant cycle is now open. We will hold a second application round in Spring 2024. Please see more information here.
2024 Individual Artist Grants
Individual Artist grants support the creation of new work by individual artists residing in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
The goal of this grant is to support the creative work of individual artists in all disciplines while encouraging interaction between artists and community members.
All created artwork must be made accessible to the community through an activity or platform that can be accessible to the general public.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 are available to individual artists. More detailed information on eligibility and qualifications is found in the grant guidelines.
The application deadline is 11:59pm on Friday, December 15, 2023.
Application Submission & Guidelines
All applications must be submitted online using our on online application system.
All applicants are strongly encouraged to read the grant guidelines before starting an application. Grant guidelines detail all eligibility and award criteria.
Application Support Materials
Applying to grants can often be overwhelming, but we’ve put together the following to help make the process as simple as possible:
Application Creation Video
We’ve put together the following video to help make the online application process as simple as possible (Please note, slight variations exist in applications for different grant programs, but this video is still a good introduction in how to complete the online application):
Application Support & Information Sessions
Applicants are encouraged to discuss their application before submitting. Contact Chris Walters, The ARTS Council’s Grants Manager & Gallery Curator, at chris@eARTS.org to discuss these your project or for other assistance on these grants, including review of application drafts.
Applicants can also learn more about these grant programs by attending an online webinar. Advance registration is required:
- Friday, October 6, 2023, 10-11am. Register here.
- Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 10-11am. Register here.
- Monday, October 16, 2023, 12-1pm. Register here.
- Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 6-7pm. Register here.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 12-1pm. Register here
Please note, our office is currently undergoing renovations and our phone lines are down for the foreseeable future. Email is the best contact method.
2023 SCR Grant Recipients
Visit the 2023 SCR Grant Recipient page for more information and details on previous grant recipients.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program (SCR), a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
