After the overwhelming success of our first round of “Grant on Grants” workshops, ASI is proud to invite nonprofit arts administrators to another round of five grant writing workshops. During the workshop, you’ll walk through the entire life cycle of a grant; from initial application to final panel, using a mock application modeled on real-life examples. In the mock [...]
This year, ASI distributed 23 Give for Greatness grants providing general operating support to arts and culture nonprofits based in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. Out of 59 total applicants, 23 organizations were selected by a panel of local arts and culture leaders from across the region. The 2022 Give for Greatness [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace’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 in Cayuga Creek Park in Lancaster, NY. The park is located off of West [...]
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 [...]
Virtual presentation | Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 12PM Welcome to HR 102 with Say Yes Buffalo’s Human Resources Director Collin Gehl. In this virtual presentation, Collin will be going in-depth into developing and maintaining an equitable workplace culture. This hot-button topic is at the top of the minds of both employers and employees as the “Great Resignation” [...]
Bet you didn't know that legal professionals could ROCK so hard! Come hear for yourself at the 10th annual Lawyers for the Arts fundraiser sponsored by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, Hodgson Russ, Northwest Bank. The funds raised from the event will benefit ASI’s Give for Greatness program. Lawyers for the Arts will 'band' together lawyers and legal professionals [...]
Virtual presentation | Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 12PM Welcome to HR 101 with Say Yes Buffalo’s Human Resources Director Collin Gehl. In this virtual presentation, Collin will be covering the basics of human resources like recruitment, exempt vs. non-exempt employees, contractors vs. employees, employee relations and staff development and retention. As a part [...]
Join us on Tuesday, March 14th from 4-7pm in our new suite at the Tri-Main Center for light refreshments and community with our entire ASI and Arts Access family. We're looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new faces in this casual (and fun!) celebration. Meet the ASI staff and board and get familiar [...]
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 [...]
You may have heard the news that starting on March 1st, ASI is moving down the hall at the Tri-Main Center, from Suite 422 to Suite 401! We'll have plenty more updates soon (include an open house party, of course), but we are asking our network to update our address in their records to: [...]
