The Staten Island Arts is accepting applications for its SU-CASA Grant Program.
Donor Name: Staten Island Arts
State: New York
City: Staten Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
SU-CASA is a community arts engagement program that places artists in residence at senior centers across Staten Island. Each residency culminates with a public program component – exhibits, readings, performances, open houses or other cultural events open to the surrounding Staten Island community.
This residency is open to all art and artistic cultural disciplines including, music, dance, digital/new media, film/video/animation, folk arts, humanities and cultural studies, interdisciplinary events/festivals, literature, public art, theater, performing and visual arts. However, they will prioritize specific artistic and cultural disciplines upon each Senior Center’s request. Panel Process and Criteria Applications will be reviewed by a panel of professional artists, scholars, arts administrators, teachers of the arts and humanities, civic and business leaders, and/or community representatives.
The panel evaluates applications using the following points of criteria:
- Artistic experience of the proposed engagement project
- taking into consideration the depth of the creative process and artistic exploration for the participating older adults
- Project feasibility
- taking into consideration the proposed timeline, past relevant experience, available resources, and stated goals
- Clarity and detail in the project proposal
- as demonstrated by the cohesiveness of the application and adequately conveying all elements of the project
- Potential impact on participating older adult
- hosting senior center, and surrounding community
Applications will be accepted for projects in any artistic discipline. Projects must meet the following requirements:
- Community Engagement
- Project proposals must include an in-person interactive engagement component for the participants at the senior center where the residency is held. Proposals that include public workshops, classes, or participatory art making projects created by or in collaboration with the participants are strongly encouraged. Proposals that have a clear plan on how to engage members of the senior center community to join project activities will be prioritized.
- Project Feasibility
- All SU-CASA residencies are expected to begin in March 2024 and end June 30, 2024. Resident artists will be expected to plan a minimum of 2 visits to their center per week during the residency period. All project activities must be completed no later than June 30, 2024. We will be looking for proposals that can be completed within this timeline. Project activities are expected to include at least 25 contact hours between the artist and senior center participants during the entire residency period.
- Senior-Centered
- Proposals must include project activities that can take place at senior centers and be performed by seniors. Proposals should take into account potential barriers that can arise when working with seniors and include ways to address them.
- Final Public Showing
- All artists-in-residence must have a final public showing before June 30, 2024. Public showings are a way for seniors to present what they’ve learned during your residency to other members of the senior center community, their family, and friends. The public program activities must be promoted and available at no charge. Proposals that have a clear outline of project activities that will lead up to a public showing will be most successful.
Funding Information
Individual artists-in-residence receive a $6,000 stipend and an additional $2,000 materials/supplies budget.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants must be a Staten Island resident able to provide proof of residency. Applicants must apply as an individual artist to access SU-CASA resources through Staten Island Arts.
For more information, visit Staten Island Arts.
