WNY Arts News

2017 DEC Grants for Community Arts, Arts Education, and Creation of New Art Works now available

These grants are intended to support arts and cultural programming and the creation of artworks in Erie and Niagara Counties.  Administered by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, Inc. (ASI) and funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). New this year: We now accept applications through a new, online grants [...]

2017 DEC Grants for Community Arts, Arts Education, and Creation of New Art Works now available2017-02-12T01:02:30-05:00

Enter the Battle of the Corporate Bands

November 5, 2016 at Town Ballroom …we are gearing up now!!!  Enter your corporate band today and show’em who is boss! 9 bands from local corporations will take the stage to B-A-T-T-L-E.  Download and complete the registration form to be one of the nine bands!!!  Do you have what it takes to win??  CLICK HERE [...]

Enter the Battle of the Corporate Bands2016-10-04T13:20:35-04:00

Make Music WNY

Make Music Western NY is a live, free musical celebration on June 21, the longest day of the year, with concerts on streets, sidewalks, and parks across the city.  Participate in one of the large-scale mass appeals or pick a location, set-up and PLAY!!! Buffalo: Join the Guitar Mass Appeal at Wilkeson Pointe, 6:00-8:30 pm.  Join the [...]

Make Music WNY2016-06-07T12:58:13-04:00

Resources for 2017 Erie County Cultural Funding Application

For any arts and cultural organizations completing the 2017 Erie County Cultural Funding application (the short form or long form), ASI has resources and materials from past training sessions to help you during the process. If you would like more information or to schedule one-on-one assistance for this grant application, please contact us at [email protected].  Any [...]

Resources for 2017 Erie County Cultural Funding Application2022-07-28T15:40:21-04:00

Economic Impact Report (2014)

The Economic Impact of Western New York’s Not-for-Profit Industry November 2014 Prepared By: Kent Gardener, Ph.D. – Project Director; Center for Governmental Research Inc.   Click here to download the 2014 Economic Impact of Western New York Full Report SUMMARY Center for Governmental Research (CGR) was engaged to estimate the impact of the not-for-profit cultural industry [...]

Economic Impact Report (2014)2024-11-21T10:45:14-05:00

Erie County 2017 Applicant Briefing

Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:00pm Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo Erie County will be hosting a 2017 Cultural Funding Applicant Briefing - If you are interested in working on the application during the briefing, please print a copy before arriving. The application has not yet been released, but will be before the [...]

Erie County 2017 Applicant Briefing2016-05-03T09:32:49-04:00

SPARK AWARDS

3RD ANNUAL SPARK CULTURAL AWARDS Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Hotel Lafayette 5:30PM – 8:30PM Join us for our annual fundraiser – celebrating those who ignite arts and culture. Once a year we hold this awards party honoring outstanding individuals and organizations in our arts community with food and drinks, entertainment, a live art raffle, and [...]

SPARK AWARDS2016-04-20T10:20:38-04:00

Announces 3rd Annual ‘Spark’ Cultural Awards

Event "Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture" is May 25 at The Hotel @ The Lafayette Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has announced details of its third annual "Spark" Cultural Awards, presented by M&T Bank. The awards party, "Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture," will take place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, [...]

Announces 3rd Annual ‘Spark’ Cultural Awards2016-04-05T12:58:42-04:00

Attorney general goes after misconduct in the ticket sales industry

When the announcement came through that Paul McCartney would perform in Buffalo for the first time last October, Debra Cresanti, like many fans, hurried to make sure that she was among those who would get a ticket before the concert sold out. But it did sell out, in just four minutes. She did eventually purchase [...]

Attorney general goes after misconduct in the ticket sales industry2016-02-10T11:03:13-05:00

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
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