There are two types of grants available to individual artists: They are both described below.
The Westchester Arts Council will be sponsoring a series of workshops to help artists craft the best applications possible. It is highly recommended that you read the Guidelines and attend a meeting before you submit your application.
Applications are due in early September. (see guidelines below for exact details)
MEETINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Wednesday, July 9 at 5pm at the Arts Exchange, home of the Westchester Arts Council, 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
Thursday, July 17 at 3pm at the Port Chester Library, 1 Haseco Ave, Port Chester
Monday, July 21 at 1pm at the Mt. Vernon Library, 28 South First Avenue, Mt. Vernon
Tuesday, July 29 at 4pm at the Paramount Center for the Arts, 1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
Tuesday, August 5 at 5pm at the Arts Exchange, home of the Westchester Arts Council, 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
Friday, August 8 at 2pm at the Warner Library, 121 North Broadway Tarrytown.
Wednesday, August 13 at 11am at the Bethel Baptist Church, 37 Maple Ave, Mt. Kisco. Hosted by the Mt. Kisco Library
Tuesday, August 19 at 2pm at the New Rochelle Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle
Thursday, August 21 at 5pm at the Yonkers Riverfront Public Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers. Hosted by Yonkers Arts
Thursday, August 28 at 5pm at the Arts Exchange, home of the Westchester Arts Council, 31 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains
DESCRIPTIONS OF GRANTS
Arts Alive Artist Grants: Arts Alive Artist Grants provide direct support to artists to create original new work that incorporates the community as context. Projects must be initiated by the artist and the community orientation must be integral to the project and to the creative process. The disciplines eligible for support are Choreography, Film/Video, Writing, Multi-Discipline Arts, Music Composition, and Visual Arts. Funding Source: Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts.
>>download the Y2009 Arts Alive Artist Grant Guidelines here (PDF)
>>download the Y2009 Arts Alive Artist Grant Application here (.doc)
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To learn more, please contact Catherine Bruno, Manager of Grants and Services to Cultural Organizations at cbruno@westarts.com.
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Arts Alive Project Grants: Arts Alive Project Grants support cultural programs at the community level, including artist-driven projects, projects produced by emerging cultural organizations, historic sites, and projects that showcase particular cultural traditions. This is the category in which first-time applicants are generally most competitive. Funding source: Decentralization Program of New York State Council on the Arts.
>>download the Y2009 Arts Alive Project Grant Guidelines here (PDF)
>>download the Y2009 Arts Alive Project Grants Application for Organizations here (.doc)
>>download the Y2009 Arts Alive Project Grants Application for Artists & Fiscal Agents here (.doc)
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