The Teaching Artist Grants Program supports sequential, arts education projects that take place in schools or community centers 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: 12/12/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Funding Information
Grants up to $7,500 are available to artists and nonprofit organizations.
Grant Period
Projects may occur during or after school hours from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 and must have a minimum of three, sequential sessions between the same teaching artist(s) and the same group of K-12 students.
Applicant Eligibility
Individual teaching artists, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or unincorporated groups from Cattaraugus, Chemung, Steuben, Schuyler, or Tioga County can apply. The following are additional applicant eligibility requirements:
- Schools cannot apply. However, PTAs with nonprofit status independent of the school can apply.
- Teachers cannot be the applicant for their own school unless the project occurs during off-contract hours.
- Applicants who have applied directly to NYSCA for support in the 2026 fiscal year, regardless of funding status, are ineligible.
- Previous SCR funded grant recipients must have fulfilled all grant requirements.
For more information, visit The ARTS Council.
