The Huntington Arts Council Creative Individual Grant supports local, artist-initiated activity, and highlights the role of artists as important members of the community.
Donor Name: Huntington Arts Council
State: New York
Counties: Suffolk County (NY), Nassau County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/23/2023
Size of the Grant: $2500
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The grant is targeted toward supporting artists in projects of outstanding artistic merit that are open and accessible to the public. The regrant opportunity represents a “live and work” investment in local artists.
NYSCA interprets underrepresented communities as including, but not limited to, African American/Caribbean, Latino/Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, Native American/Indigenous communities; people in geographically remote areas; disabled communities; LGBTQIA communities; neurodiverse communities; vulnerable aging populations; veterans; low income and unhoused populations; as well as justice-involved juveniles and adults.
Priorities
Priority will be given to new applicants and applicants not previously funded within the past 3 SCR grants cycles, this includes Restart. These applicants will have 1 point added to the fiscal managerial component of their project.
- Engage artists of all disciplines in creating new, original work (composers, musicians, writers, visual artists, etc.).
- Inclusive to artists at various career stages.
- Quality & authenticity of the creative process.
- The project enriches the cultural life and fulfills a cultural need on Long Island.
- Potential to nurture personal artistic growth and development.
- The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public.
Funding Information
- Award Amount: $2500
- Project period: January 1 – December 31, 2024
Eligible Project
Statewide Community Regrants funds are unable to support the following types of programs:
- Projects which do not take place within the same county as the applicant’s legal address
- Start-up or seed funding for the establishment of a new organization
- Events that take place in private homes
- Non-arts related activity including: – Galas, benefits or fundraising events including entertainment costs for receptions, food or fundraising – Entertainment such as balloons, clowns, magicians, “sip and paint”(see General Guidelines for more examples) – Projects that are recreational, therapeutic, rehabilitative or religious in nature including at-risk/social service programs when the purpose is primarily for rehabilitation, therapy or worship.
Eligible Expenses
- Artist fees for performing, teaching, or providing services
- Marketing/publicity costs
- Direct administrative expenses related to the proposed projects
- Project-related travel expenses within NY state.
- Supplies and materials needed for the execution of the project. Project-related rental of space and equipment. Individual items must not exceed $1,000.
- Now includes software, subscription, training related to virtual programming
- Project-related technical fees
Eligibility Criteria
- Creative Individual Grants are not intended for interpretive work or artists presenting existing work.
- Applicants MUST live, own or rent a studio in Nassau or Suffolk Counties at the time of application and for the duration of the project. Proof of residence is required to apply in the form of a utility bill or driver’s license.
- Artists must be 18 years of age at the time of application
- Open to all disciplines
- Projects MUST be new – previous, continuous, or incomplete work is not eligible.
- Any applicant incorporated as an LLC is ineligible to apply
For more information, visit Huntington Arts Council.
