For many artists and creative groups, one of the biggest barriers to bringing a project to life is funding. While grant opportunities and charitable donations can make a huge difference, many of these resources are only available to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations... and that’s where fiscal sponsorship comes in. Through Arts Services Inc.'s Fiscal Sponsorship [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Creative Impact Fund, awarding a total of $295,000 to 47 artists and organizations across Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties. Now in its second year, the Creative Impact Fund was established in 2024 through a New York State Senate initiative to increase [...]
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has opened its FY2026 "Support for Artists" grant program, which offers $10,000 to individual artists for the creation or development of new work across a wide range of disciplines. This opportunity is ideal for artists who are planning to start or continue meaningful projects and need [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI), in partnership with NYS Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera, is seeking proposals from artists and designers across Western New York for a unique public art opportunity: the creation of a large-scale sculptural signpost celebrating Buffalo’s 17 Sister Cities. The commissioned sculpture will be permanently installed near the historic Immigrant Steps at [...]
Arts Services Inc. (ASI), in partnership with Assemblymember Bill Conrad’s Office, is excited to announce a new public art opportunity at the Kenmore Branch Library. We invite Western New York artists to submit proposals for an outdoor mural that will celebrate books, stories, and knowledge while transforming the library into a vibrant artistic landmark. [...]
At Arts Services Inc. (ASI), we’re all about the transformative power of the arts and love finding ways to uplift the artists and organizations in our Western New York Community. That’s why we’re proud to administer the David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund, a grant that champions innovative projects and amplifies underrepresented voices in theater. [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera’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 outside of the clothing store Hart of Buffalo/Pasteurized Tees. This call is limited to [...]
Arts Services Inc. is excited to announce the opening of our “Give for Greatness” grant, providing $2,000 in capacity-building support to small and micro nonprofit arts and culture organizations across Western New York. Our goal is to empower you with the resources needed to elevate your organization and maximize your impact. Let’s break down [...]
Arts Services Inc. of Western New York (ASI), on behalf of Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera’s Office, invites artists in all appropriate mediums (2-dimensional and 3-dimensional) from throughout Western New York to submit proposals for an indoor public art project located inside the Isaías González-Soto Library. This call is limited to artists living within the [...]
In the nonprofit sector, two main types of organizations drive impact: those providing direct services to the public and the intermediaries that support them. These intermediaries, such as capacity builders, professional associations, and funders, play a crucial role in ensuring the success and sustainability of frontline organizations. Arts Services Inc. (ASI) is proud to [...]
