Individual Artist grants support the creation of new work by individual artists residing in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties.
Donor Name: The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council)
State: New York
County: Cattaraugus County (NY), Chemung County (NY), Schuyler County (NY), Steuben County (NY), Tioga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
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.
Funding Information
Grants ranging up to $3,000 are available to individual artists.
Funding Criteria & Priorities
Grants are funded based upon the following funding criteria:
- Artistic and/or Cultural Merit
- Public Engagement
- Managerial & Fiscal Competence
Additional consideration is given to the following funding priorities:
- BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or Folk & Traditional applicants and/or focused projects or audiences
- Projects with innovative approaches to public engagement.
Project Eligibility
Individual Artist grants support the creation of new artwork. Artists must also engage the public in either the artwork creation or through a public program. Projects must be completed between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
The following are additional project eligibility requirements:
- Artwork creation and public programs must occur in the same county where the applicant resides.
- Created artwork cannot be commercial arts, martial arts, or other entertainment arts.
- Projects cannot support, as the primary benefit, the financial gain of an individual or organization.
- Direct NYSCA applicants may offer their venue gratis, handle ticketing, and provide other support as long as they do not financially benefit from the created artwork public presentation and it is not advertised as part of their official programming.
Eligibility Criteria
Individual artists of all disciplines residing in Cataraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, or Tioga county are eligible to apply. The following are additional applicant eligibility requirements:
- Individuals must be 18 years of age and older and cannot be enrolled in a full time degree program.
- FY25 NYSCA applicants, regardless of funding status, are ineligible.
- Previous SCR funded grant recipients must have fulfilled all grant requirements.
For more information, visit The ARTS Council.
