Creation of a New Work grants are competitive grants that provide support for creatives to create new work in any art form that engages with the community.
Donor Name: Arts Services Inc. (ASI)
State: New York
County: Chautauqua County (NY), Erie County (NY), Niagara County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal of this fund is to support the development of new work by individual creatives in all disciplines while encouraging interaction between artists and community members to highlight the role of the creative as a community resource.
Funding Information
Grants are available in the following amounts:
- $2,500
- $5,000
Project Period
Work has to take place within one year of receiving the grant or no later than June 30, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applications must meet the following requirements:
- Applicants must be an individual living in Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua counties.
- Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- Must be willing to accept the grant as an individual and not through an LLC or other business designation.
- The program or project must take place in the same county in which applicant resides.
- The program or project must have arts or culture activities as the primary purpose.
- The program or project must be completed within one year of receiving the grant payment.
- If applying for a program grant, individual applicants must have a 501c3 nonprofit partner or fiscal sponsor to apply for this funding.
- Applicants must include a letter of commitment or tentative agreement from a 501c3 nonprofit partner or the school they wish to partner with on the program.
- The applicant and the partner school must both be based in the same county the event is taking place – either Erie, Niagara, or Chautauqua county.
- If using a fiscal sponsor, the fiscal sponsor must be the one to submit the application and would follow the organization applicant guidelines.
- Projects must be open and accessible to the public.
Additional eligibility for Creation of New Work
- Work created must be new, not the continuation or expansion of existing work.
- Projects must engage a segment of the community through some form of engagement, including: feedback, response, interaction, and/or presentation.
For more information, visit ASI.
