Funding Available for Arts and Cultural Activities
Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties
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POUGHKEEPSIE, NY:
Arts Mid-Hudson announces the availability of over $100,000 in funds available to support arts-related activities taking place in 2016. Activities may include workshops, exhibits, performances, concerts, festivals, screenings, readings, cultural programming, artist-initiated projects, and public school arts residencies in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2015. Info sessions begin September 17.
Arts Mid-Hudson announces the availability of over $100,000 in funds available to support arts-related activities taking place in 2016. Activities may include workshops, exhibits, performances, concerts, festivals, screenings, readings, cultural programming, artist-initiated projects, and public school arts residencies in Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties. The deadline to apply is November 17, 2015. Info sessions begin September 17.
This is a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), and is designed to support community-based arts activities in an effort to make quality arts programming available and to support local cultural expression.
There are three distinct grant programs:
PROJECT GRANTS support arts and cultural activities of non-profit organizations, community groups and individual artists, including work in theater, dance, music, film, video, literature, visual arts, traditional arts, historical and cultural activities, as well as the use of libraries and community-based organizations as venues for the arts. Grant requests may range from $500 – $5,000.
The INDIVIDUAL ARTIST COMMISSION provides $2,500 to an individual artist to create new work with community engagement.
The PUBLIC SCHOOL ARTS RESIDENCY GRANT supports residencies by artists and/or cultural organizations in a public school classroom (K-12), which focus on sequential, skill-based knowledge. Grant requests may range from $500 – $5,000.
Information sessions will be held throughout the region for potential applicants to gain an understanding of this grant opportunity. All new applicants should plan on attending one. Sessions will be held:
- Thurs., Sept. 17 @ 4:30 pm – Orange Co. NY Arts Council, Sugar Loaf
- Thurs., Sept 24 @ 4:00 pm – Millbrook Library,
- Tues., Sept. 29 @ 3:30 pm – The Falcon, Marlboro
- Wed., Sept. 30 @ 4:30 pm – Red Hook Village Hall
- Thurs., Oct. 1 @ 5:30 – Deyo Hall @ Huguenot Street, New Paltz
- Mon., Oct. 5 @ 3:30 – Cunneen-Hackett Theater, Poughkeepsie
- Sat., Oct 10 @ 2:00 pm – Ann Street Gallery, Newburgh
- Tues., Oct 13 @ 4:00 pm – Kingston City Hall
- Wed., Oct 14 @ 4:00 pm – Wallkill River School, Montgomery
- Thurs., Oct 15 @ 5:30 pm– Howland Public Library, Beacon
- Tues., Oct 20 @ 5:30 pm – Saugerties Library
- Thurs., Oct. 22 @ 5:30 pm – Middletown Thrall Library
If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, and still wish to apply, you must contact the Program Director well in advance of the deadline, at 845.454.3222 or evem@artsmidhudson.org. Se habla español.
CALENDAR LISTING:
Decentralization Grant Program
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
For projects taking place March 1 – December 31, 2016
All artistic disciplines are eligible
This grant program is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Arts Mid-Hudson.
The mission of Arts Mid-Hudson is to provide vision and leadership to support thriving and diverse arts in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Fostering a diverse offering of arts and cultural programs, many free, attract a range of age groups, and are produced across a broad geographic area.
For more information on Arts Mid-Hudson: www.artsmidhudson.
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