Arts Funding

Call for Mural Artists – JFK Playground in Blasdell

Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera’s Office, invites artists in all appropriate mediums (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional) from throughout Western New York to submit proposals for an outdoor public art project located at JFK Playground at 1 Grafton Avenue in Blasdell, NY. Project Background and Goals [...]

Call for Mural Artists – JFK Playground in Blasdell2024-07-17T15:07:13-04:00

2023 Give for Greatness grants

ASI's Give for Greatness (G4G) grant applications are open now and due by 11:59 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023. No, you're not dreaming. This is earlier than in the past! The Give for Greatness grants are capacity building grants in the amount of $2,000 available to small arts or culture nonprofits in the five [...]

2023 Give for Greatness grants2023-09-15T15:03:49-04:00

Paint Your Town RFP

Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Patrick Burke’s Office, invites artists from throughout Western New York to submit proposals for an outdoor public art project called “Paint Your Town”. Project Background and Goals Four (4) towns within Assemblymember Burke’s district will have fiber glass buffaloes placed at various locations [...]

Paint Your Town RFP2023-09-12T15:01:52-04:00

Apply to NYSCA with ASI as your fiscal sponsor

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has recently announced their funding guidelines for 2024 including a round of funding for individual artists of various disciplines. Artists can apply for a $10,000 grant for project support with an eligible fiscal sponsor.   Individual Artist categories eligible to apply: Choreography Commissions Composer Compositions Film, Media, [...]

Apply to NYSCA with ASI as your fiscal sponsor2023-06-30T15:01:56-04:00

Round 2 of 2023 SCR funding now open

You could receive up to $5,000 in funding for your community arts projects. That's right, we're excited to re-open the portal for a second round of Statewide Community Regrant applications for individual artists, collectives and nonprofits in Erie, Chautauqua, and Niagara Counties. The deadline to apply is May 26, 2023. This second round of SCR funding is open to [...]

Round 2 of 2023 SCR funding now open2023-03-24T10:28:57-04:00

2024 Erie County Cultural Funding Open

The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (“DEP”), in conjunction with the Erie County Arts and Cultural Advisory Board (“EACAB”), announces the kickoff of the 2024 Arts and Cultural Funding Program with an online grant application opening Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The Erie County Cultural Funding program provides annual General Operating Support grants [...]

2024 Erie County Cultural Funding Open2023-02-22T10:54:29-05:00

Give for Greatness applications are open

The Give for Greatness grants provide $2,000 in general operating support to micro, small, and mid-sized arts-focused nonprofit organizations across the five counties of Western New York and $500 to collectives that are in the process of incorporating as a nonprofit organization. To be eligible, an organization must meet all of the following criteria: Has arts or [...]

Give for Greatness applications are open2022-12-19T09:36:33-05:00

There’s still time to submit an SCR application

Time is running out to submit your SCR application for up to $5,000 in community arts funding before the December 5th deadline! Here are six tips to follow before you hit that submit button: 1) Proof read for spelling 2) Proof read for grammar 3) Have someone not in your field read your application for [...]

There’s still time to submit an SCR application2022-12-02T13:59:46-05:00

Applications for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants Are Open

Ready to be rewarded for your creativity? Applications are now open for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants to fund your community arts project idea. The Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) program program supports arts and cultural programming and the creation of new artworks in Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties. It is administered yearly by ASI and funded by the New [...]

Applications for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants Are Open2022-09-09T15:49:55-04:00

Four days left to apply to the Fendrick Theatre Fund!

Photo: "As You Like It" performed by Shakespeare in Delaware Park   The deadline to apply for the Fendrick Theatre Fund is this Friday, August 19th at 11:59 PM. The $1,000 Fendrick Theatre Fund award is distributed by ASI every other year to a creative theater artist. It was made in the memory of the fund's establishers, [...]

Four days left to apply to the Fendrick Theatre Fund!2022-08-15T12:30:16-04:00
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