Arts Funding

There’s still time to submit an SCR application

Time is running out to submit your SCR application for up to $5,000 in community arts funding before the December 5th deadline! Here are six tips to follow before you hit that submit button: 1) Proof read for spelling 2) Proof read for grammar 3) Have someone not in your field read your application for [...]

There’s still time to submit an SCR application2022-12-02T13:59:46-05:00

Applications for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants Are Open

Ready to be rewarded for your creativity? Applications are now open for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants to fund your community arts project idea. The Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) program program supports arts and cultural programming and the creation of new artworks in Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties. It is administered yearly by ASI and funded by the New [...]

Applications for 2023 Statewide Community Regrants Are Open2022-09-09T15:49:55-04:00

Four days left to apply to the Fendrick Theatre Fund!

Photo: "As You Like It" performed by Shakespeare in Delaware Park   The deadline to apply for the Fendrick Theatre Fund is this Friday, August 19th at 11:59 PM. The $1,000 Fendrick Theatre Fund award is distributed by ASI every other year to a creative theater artist. It was made in the memory of the fund's establishers, [...]

Four days left to apply to the Fendrick Theatre Fund!2022-08-15T12:30:16-04:00

Fendrick Theatre Fund Now Accepting Applications

ASI is excited to announce that the Fendrick Theatre Fund is now accepting applications for individual theatre artists. The deadline to apply is Friday, August 19th. The Fendrick Theatre Fund grant is a one time award of $1,000 in memory of the fund’s establishers and founders, Neil Garvey and Jesse Kregal.  Proposals that meet the following will [...]

Fendrick Theatre Fund Now Accepting Applications2022-07-08T11:35:39-04:00

FY23 NYSCA Funding Available to Individual Artists

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has recently announced their funding guidelines for 2023 including a round of funding for individual artists of various disciplines. Artists can apply for a $10,000 grant for project support with an eligible fiscal sponsor.   Individual Artist categories eligible to apply: Choreography Commissions Composer Compositions [...]

FY23 NYSCA Funding Available to Individual Artists2022-05-11T09:24:40-04:00

Say Hello to This Year’s SCR and Restart NY Grantees!

One of our favorite times of the year is when we get to announce the recipients of our Statewide Community Regrants. Formerly known as DEC grants, this funding comes from NYSCA and is distributed by ASI through the recommendations of four sets of panelists made up of industry leaders representing Erie, Niagara and Chautauqua [...]

Say Hello to This Year’s SCR and Restart NY Grantees!2022-02-04T14:10:55-05:00

Now Taking Applications: Give for Greatness Grant Program

The Give for Greatness grant supports small to mid-sized nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Allegany counties by providing general operating support of up to $2,000. For 2021, we have a total of $15,000 to award. To make the most impact with this funding, we are asking nonprofit organizations [...]

Now Taking Applications: Give for Greatness Grant Program2021-12-02T16:29:26-05:00

Donate to The Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund

The Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund is fiscally sponsored by Arts Services Inc and all donations will be accepted through ASI's Pay Pal account to be distributed by the Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund. I would like to donate to the Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund Be Part of the Legacy The Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund [...]

Donate to The Joseph Giambra Legacy Fund2021-08-09T13:58:23-04:00

NYSCA Funding Available for Individual Artists

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has recently announced their funding guidelines for 2022 including a round of funding for individual artists of various disciplines. Artists can apply for a $10,000 grant for project support with an eligible fiscal sponsor.   Individual Artist categories eligible to apply: Choreography Commissions Composer Compositions [...]

NYSCA Funding Available for Individual Artists2021-08-19T09:15:54-04:00

Announcing the Made in Buffalo Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund

The Made in Buffalo - Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund was created in response to the generous support connected to Cheryl Stern’s starring turn in “From Buffalo to Broadway: Waiting in the Wings”, supported by the Buffalo Jewish Federation. Buffalo native Cheryl Stern who is now a Broadway, TV, and film star came home [...]

Announcing the Made in Buffalo Cheryl Stern Performing Artist Fund2021-07-29T09:14:58-04:00

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