Grants

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is the area’s one-stop grant assistance resource when it comes to researching and finding grant funding for the arts. We provide help with all aspects of grant seeking, application development, and grants management. CCAC administers grant programs funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua Counties, providing a complete array of technical and organizational developmental assistance to nonprofit organizations and artists. Kimberly LaMendola Driscoll, CCAC’s Programs & Grants Manager, provides outreach and grants assistance services as well as professional and business development guidance for artists and arts organizations. Contact Ms. Driscoll at 716-372-7455 or kim.ccac@verizon.net.

Community Arts Grants 2009 for Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Chautauqua Counties

Grant Opportunities Currently Open


Community Arts Grants 2009 for Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties

Community Arts Grants 2009 for Chautauqua County

Artists in the Community Grants 2009 for Allegany County artists

Strategic Opportunity Stipends funded by NYFA


 

Community Arts Grants for Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties 2009

Application submission deadline is Friday, October 10, 2008 at 5:00 pm

Community Arts Grants, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, are designed to support the artistic and cultural programming of nonprofit organizations. This annual grant program is a competitive, peer reviewed process that is intended to expand, upgrade, and increase the quality, creativity, and innovation of community arts programs. The local decision making component assures that the panel’s funding recommendations reflect and celebrate the unique diversities, character, and need of each community. Funding from NYSCA’s Decentralization Program helps to ensure that citizens in all of New York State’s counties have access to local arts and culture programs. Community Arts Grants remain the foremost source of funding in the Southern Tier Region for grassroots arts and cultural programs. 

Download Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties Community Arts Grants 2009 guidelines and application here!

The application period for Community Arts Grants 2009 is now open. CCAC is accepting applications until Friday, October 10, 2008 at 5:00 pm from Cattaraugus and Allegany County nonprofit organizations requesting funding support for artistic and cultural programming. All programs considered for this application must take place entirely during 2009. Plan now, plan early and don’t wait until the last minute to apply! 
 

Pre-application assistance workshops

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council administers the Community Arts Grants program and provides comprehensive program and grant development assistance. All applicants are required to attend one of the FREE grant application assistance workshops where all guidelines of the funding program and requirements of the grant application will be reviewed. No reservations are required; just drop in. Basic grant writing tips and program development ideas will be discussed. If additional assistance is needed, contact Kimberly LaMendola Driscoll as soon as possible at kim.ccac@verizon.net or 716-372-7455.

Application assistance workshops 2008 – Cattaraugus & Allegany Counties        

All workshops start at 6:00 pm

August 12 David Howe Library, Wellsville

August 13 Ellicottville Memorial Library

August 14 Wide Awake Club Library, Fillmore

August 18 The Main Center, 71 West Main Street, Angelica

August 26 Olean Public Library

August 27 Cuba Circulating Library

August 28 King Memorial Library, Machias

September 4 Gowanda Free Library

Individual application assistance sessions are also available by contacting Ms. Driscoll for an appointment kim.ccac@verizon.net 
 

Community Arts Grants for Chautauqua County 2009

Application submission deadline is Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 5:00 pm

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council is pleased to announce that it has been newly appointed as the administrative agency by the New York State Council on the Arts for the Decentralization regrant program in Chautauqua County. CCAC administers this program in Chautauqua County as Community Arts Grants and is now accepting applications from Chautauqua County nonprofit organizations for 2009 program funding support. This annual grant program is a competitive, peer reviewed process that is intended to expand, upgrade, and increase the quality, creativity, and innovation of community arts programs. The local decision making component assures that funding recommendations are made by a panel comprised of Chautauqua County residents to reflect and celebrate the unique diversities, character, and need of each Chautauqua County community. Funding from NYSCA’s Decentralization Program helps to ensure that citizens in all of New York State’s counties have access to local arts and culture programs. Decentralization funded grants remain the foremost source of funding in the Southern Tier Region for grassroots arts and cultural programs. Kimberly LaMendola Driscoll, Programs and Grants Manager, brings a wealth of knowledge and professional assistance in all aspects of grant seeking and program development, and she looks forward to serving the arts and cultural groups in Chautauqua County through the Community Arts Grants program.

Download Community Arts Grants 2009 guidelines and application for Chautauqua County here! 

The application period for Community Arts Grants 2009 for Chautauqua County is now open. CCAC is accepting applications until Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 5:00 pm from Chautauqua County nonprofit organizations requesting funding support for artistic and cultural programming. All programs considered for this application must take place entirely during 2009. Plan now, plan early, and don’t wait until the last minute to apply!


 Pre-application assistance workshops

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council administers the Community Arts Grants 2009 for Chautauqua County program and provides comprehensive program and grant development assistance. All applicants are required to attend one of the FREE grant application assistance workshops where all guidelines of the funding program and requirements of the grant application will be reviewed. No reservations are required; just drop in. Basic grant writing tips and program development ideas will be discussed. If additional assistance is needed, contact Kimberly LaMendola Driscoll as soon as possible at 716-372-7455 or kim.ccac@verizon.net.

Application assistance workshops 2008 – Chautauqua County

September 25  6 pm Sinclairville Free Library, 15 Main St., Sinclairville

September 30  6 pm Findley Lake Mina Community Building, 2883 North Road, Findley Lake

October 2  Noon Arts Council for Chautauqua County, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown

October 2  6 pm Dunkirk Free Library, 536 Central Avenue, Dunkirk

October 7  6 pm Patterson Library, 40 South Portage St., Westfield

October 14  6 pm Arts Council for Chautauqua County, 116 E. Third St., Jamestown

Individual application assistance sessions are also available by contacting Ms. Driscoll for an appointment kim.ccac@verizon.net.
 

Artists in the Community 2009:

Grants to Individual Artists in Allegany County

Application submission deadline is Friday, November 7, 2008 at 5:00 pm

The Artists in the Community grant program, funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, awards grants to individual artists to support the creation of new work within a community context. For 2009 CCAC will award grants to two Allegany County artists in the amount of $2,250 each. This unique, competitive, peer-reviewed grant program encourages artists of any discipline to forge relationships with community members throughout the various stages of developing new work. The goal of this grant program as defined by NYSCA is “to support the creative work of individual artists in all disciplines at the local level while encouraging interaction between artists and community members to highlight the role of the artist as a community resource.” 

The Cattaraugus County Arts Council seeks proposals of high-artistic merit that will create the opportunity for the artist and a community to work in tandem and collaboratively in the art creation process. Proposals will be evaluated based on creative evaluative criteria as well as the level and degree of artistic and creative growth the project provides for the individual artist. Artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Projects may include site-specific works, installations, and any other events or activities in which the community can participate in some manner.

Download Artists in the Community 2009 grant guidelines and application here!

The application period for Artists in the Community 2009 grant is now open. CCAC is accepting applications from Allegany County artists until Friday, November 7, 2008 at 5:00 pm. All activities and projects considered for this application must take place entirely during 2009. Plan now, plan early, and don’t want until the last minute to develop your project!


Pre-application counseling requirement

All applicants for the Artists in the Community grant opportunity are required to meet with Kimberly LaMendola Driscoll, Programs and Grants Manager, for an individual pre-application assistance session. The assistance session is designed to review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria, discuss the grant application preparation, and to assure that your proposed project meets the minimum criteria. Sessions are scheduled with individual artists to maintain the confidentiality and competitiveness of each proposed project. To schedule your session or discuss details about this unique grant opportunity, contact Ms. Driscoll as soon as possible at 716-372-7455 or kim.ccac@verizon.net.  
 

Strategic Opportunity Stipends funded by NYFA

Strategic Opportunity Stipends, or SOS, is a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts, working in collaboration with arts councils and cultural organizations across New York State. This program is designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development. Artists working in all disciplines, (including literature, media arts, visual arts, music, and theater) may request support ranging from $100 to $600 for specific, forthcoming opportunities. These opportunities do not include works-in-progress.

There are rolling deadline dates for SOS grants. Contact CCAC at kim.ccac@verizon.net to have an application mailed to you or visit NYFA’s website to find out more about the SOS grant program www.nyfa.org. 

SOS grant development and application assistance for artists living in Cattaraugus, Allegany, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties is provided by Larry Cook at the Arts Council in Buffalo and Erie County. Contact Mr. Cook for direct SOS application assistance at larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org or 716-856-7520. 
 
 

Community Arts Grants 2008 awardees

Cattaraugus County

Allegany Public Library   $300

Center for Family Unity   $1,300

Chamber Music Society of Olean  $1,990

Delevan-Yorkshire Public Library  $950

Ellicottville Memorial Library   $750

Foundation for Youth    $1,000

Gowanda Free Library   $160

Gowanda’s Historic Hollywood Theatre $900

Keynote Chorus    $1,550

Literacy Volunteers of Catt. County  $700

Mental Health Assoc. of Catt. County $700 

Olean Community Theatre, Inc.  $2,200

Pfeiffer Nature Center   $875

Randolph Free Library   $400

Salamanca Area Chamber of Commerce $600

Southern Tier Symphony   $2,000

Village of Gowanda    $1,000

Village of South Dayton   $825

Wild Spirit Rehab & Release Center  $1,300

Allegany County

Alfred Community Theatre   $550

Angelica Players    $1,500

Angelica Lions Club    $550

Belfast Public Library    $1,000

Camelot Choraleers    $1,950

Cuba Circulating Library   $2,050

Essential Club Free Library   $350

Fountain Arts Center    $800

Genesee Valley Chorus   $1,000

Richburg Colonial Library   $175

Richburg Colonial Library   $300

Town Theatre of Short Tract   $2,500

Wellsville Performing Arts Orchestra $2,150

Wide Awake Club Library   $875
 

Artists in the Community 2008 awardees

Angus Powers, Alfred Station   $2,250
Glass tile mural project

Ashley Gray, Alfred    $2,250
Clay tile mosaic project