Applications for New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Decentralization (DEC) grants for Erie and Niagara Counties are now open. This year’s funding categories include Community Arts, Arts Education, and Individual Artist grants, and are intended for smaller cultural organizations, non-cultural organizations with arts programming or events, arts and cultural coalitions and networks, and [...]
After eight years of serving as founding president of ASI’s Board of Directors, Randy Kramer is passing the torch to Vice President Broderick Cason. The transition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for ASI as it evolves from budding nonprofit to established organization with both a regional and state-wide reach. “I couldn’t be [...]
Download the Powerpoint presentation from this workshop HERE. ASI and The Bonadio Group have partnered to present a free professional development opportunity for budding organizations and those interested in demystifying nonprofit financial statements with a lunch and learn on Thursday, July 11 at the downtown branch of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Presentations will [...]
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has named Muhammad Zaman the winner of the 2019 Spark Award for Artist of the Year. Muhammad was honored at the sixth annual Spark Awards on Wednesday, May 22 at Hotel Henry. “I feel so honored and thankful,” Muhammad said. “This award means the world to me because [...]
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York has named Sugar City the winner of the 2019 Spark Award for Arts Organization of the Year. The arts collaborative was honored at the sixth annual Spark Awards on Wednesday, May 22 at Hotel Henry. “Winning the award was a big surprise for us,” said Curtis A. Guy, [...]
Thank you to all the honorees, sponsors and supporters - our 6th Annual Spark Awards is SOLD OUT! See you on May 22! More information can be found HERE!
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York is excited to welcome Rachelle Toarmino as our new Communications and Development Manager. Rachelle is the first to fill this brand-new position for the eight-year-old nonprofit. “We are thrilled to bring Rachelle on board for this new position at ASI,” Executive Director Jen Swan said. “This position fulfills [...]
Support the Arts Access Program for SPRING IT ON! DONATE HERE and learn how Sophie (pictured above) use the Arts Access Pass! Welcome Spring with our "Spring it On" campaign to support our Arts Access Program! You have 24 hrs to support the Program from March 20 at 6PM to March 21 at 6PM. Our [...]
ASI attended Americans for the Arts Arts Advocacy Days on March 4 & 5 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Arts Handbook is a useful tools when advocating or educating your staff, board, the public, or others about the arts community! CONGRESSIONAL ARTS HANDBOOK Facts & Figures at Your Fingertips to Be a Successful Arts Advocate [...]
6TH ANNUAL SPARK AWARDS Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Hotel Henry 6PM – 9PM 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 a [...]
