Individual Artist grants support the creation of new artwork 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
Counties: Cattaraugus County (NY), Chemung County (NY), Steuben County (NY), Schuyler County (NY), Tioga County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $2,500
Details:
The grant’s goal is to support the creative work of individual artists in all disciplines while highlighting the role of artists as vital members of the community.
These grants are made possible with public, State Community Regrant (SCR) funds from the New York State Council on the ARTS (NYSCA), a state agency, and administered locally by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes (The ARTS Council).
Grants are awarded based upon the following criteria
- Artistic and/or Cultural Merit
- Strength of Artistic Work Sample
- Accessibility to Created Work
- Managerial & Fiscal Competence
Priority is given to the following:
- Applications that advance diversity, equity, and inclusion
Grant Amount
Applicants can request grant funding from $1,000 to $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
Individual artists of all disciplines residing in Cataraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, or Tioga county are eligible to apply. Artists under 18 years of age and/or enrolled in a higher education degree program are not eligible to apply.
Artwork Eligibility
- Artwork must be created and completed during the 2023 calendar year.
- All created artwork must be made accessible to the community through an activity or platform that can be accessible to the general public. This public activity must occur in the same county where the applicant resides. Examples include, but are limited to, exhibitions, websites, installations, or performances.
- Direct NYSCA applicants may offer their venue gratis, handle ticketing, and provide other support for the public activity, however, the public activity cannot financially benefit direct NYSCA applicants. Additionally, the public activity cannot be advertised as part of the NYSCA applicant’s official season/programming and must clearly use the provided credit language indicating that it is a SCR funded activity
For more information, visit Individual Artist Grant.
