Tuesday, February 9, 2016
NYS Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Staff provided a general overview of the Council and its Fiscal year 2017 funding opportunities. NYSCA program staff hosted breakout sessions to discuss the kinds of support provided by specific programs and the eligibility requirements for funding.
Overview of the Council:
Megan White, Deputy Executive Director, Programs
Petra Maxwell, Deputy Executive Director, Operations
Programs represented included:
Dance/ State & Local Partnerships – Leanne Tintori Wells
Electronic Media & Film/Visual Arts – Karen Helmerson
Folk Arts/Music – Robert Baron
Arts Ed/Literature/ Theater – Kathleen Masterson
Presenting/ Special Arts Services – Susan Peirez
