Arts Services Initiative of Western New York awards $118,440 in “DEC” grants to artists and organizations in Erie and Niagara Counties

New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program source of funds Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI), in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Decentralization (DEC) grant programs.  Fifty-five organizations and artists in Erie and Niagara Counties will [...]

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York awards $118,440 in “DEC” grants to artists and organizations in Erie and Niagara Counties2016-01-20T18:20:51-05:00

National Endowment for the Arts funds six local organizations

Western New York arts groups were awarded $100,000 in new funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The grants are among 260 awards totaling $7.5 million across New York and $27.7 million awarded to support 1,126 projects nationwide. The majority of funds come through the NEA’s Art Works program, while others came through its [...]

National Endowment for the Arts funds six local organizations2016-01-20T13:56:53-05:00

6 Arts Organizations to Receive Grants

Six arts organizations in Erie County will receive a total of more than $100,000 in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announce. The funding will help support artist residencies, exhibitions, professional development and public outreach. Recipients include the Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, [...]

6 Arts Organizations to Receive Grants2016-01-16T11:37:50-05:00

Community wins grant to bring public art to Bailey Avenue

Buffalo, NY – More public art will soon be headed to Bailey Avenue thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Arts Service Initiative of Western New York awarded to the University District Community Development Association (UDCDA). The grant will help continue the work started in Fall of 2014 with a project called Bailey Fights Blight. The project, spearheaded by [...]

Community wins grant to bring public art to Bailey Avenue2016-01-06T11:57:25-05:00

Arts Services Initiative announces 2015 ‘Give for Greatness’ grant awards

30 cultural organizations in 5 counties funded through program Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced the recipients of the 2015 "Give for Greatness" grants. Thirty grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded to cultural organizations across ASI's entire five-county service area thanks to several fundraising initiatives [...]

Arts Services Initiative announces 2015 ‘Give for Greatness’ grant awards2016-01-16T11:39:17-05:00

Give for Greatness hands out $30,000 to local arts groups

Give for Greatness, the local arts philanthropy founded by then-Artvoice publisher Jamie Moses in the wake of the 2011 cultural funding crisis, has named its latest round of grantees. The grants, administered by Arts Services Initiative, will be awarded in $1,000 allotments to these 30 organizations, chosen from 83 applicants… By Colin Dabkowski, Gusto Blog (The Buffalo News) [...]

Give for Greatness hands out $30,000 to local arts groups2015-12-03T15:04:06-05:00

Give for Greatness 2015 grant applications now being accepted

Program of Arts Services Initiative of WNY to fund cultural organizations in five counties Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced grant applications are now being accepted for its Give for Greatness program. Up to 30 grants providing general operating support in the amount of $1,000 each will be distributed thanks to several [...]

Give for Greatness 2015 grant applications now being accepted2016-01-07T14:20:07-05:00

Area musicians and actors collaborate to present Curtain Up! Weekend concert to benefit Give for Greatness

Program features songs from popular musicals The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, in partnership with actors and organizations from the Buffalo theater community, will present "The Best of Broadway" at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle Buffalo. Event proceeds benefit Give for Greatness, a program of Arts Services Initiative of Western [...]

Area musicians and actors collaborate to present Curtain Up! Weekend concert to benefit Give for Greatness2016-01-08T14:34:39-05:00

Applicants for state arts grants sought for 2016

Applications are being sought for New York State Council on the Arts decentralization grants for organizations in Erie and Niagara counties. New applicants must attend one of several information session, which are scheduled from Aug. 17 to Sept. 10, with applications due at noon at Oct. 16. August 11, 2015 - 4:45 PM, The Buffalo [...]

Applicants for state arts grants sought for 20162016-01-08T15:34:03-05:00

Arts Services Initiative of WNY: 2016 community arts, arts education, individual artist grants available

20 percent more funding available, no CDP requirement for 2016 Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced the application process for New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization regrants in Erie and Niagara counties, with a 20 percent increase in overall funding available and no cultural data project requirement. All new applicants [...]

Arts Services Initiative of WNY: 2016 community arts, arts education, individual artist grants available2016-01-12T15:08:15-05:00
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