6th Annual Spark Awards is SOLD OUT
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 Welcomes Rachelle Toarmino
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 [...]
Donate to ASI for SPRING IT ON
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 [...]
Spark Awards – May 22, 2019
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 [...]
Lawyers for the Arts Concert
Saturday, March 9, 2019 1pm-5:30pm at the Tralf Music Hall Tickets now on sale! The 8th Annual Lawyers for the Arts Event is a time when lawyers from the region trade in their briefcases and suits for guitars, drum kits, and microphones all in support of the Western New York arts and cultural community. $25 [...]
Arts Organization Plans Move to Tri-Main
Arts organization plans move to Tri-Main By: Tracey Drury, Buffalo Business First Dec 11, 2018, 6:05am EST Updated: Dec 11, 2018, 2:08pm EST Citing new leadership and increased partnerships, the Arts Services Initiative of Western New York is moving to new, larger offices at the Tri-Main Center in the new year. The nonprofit, which [...]
ASI Appoints Executive Director
Arts Services Initiative of WNY Appoints Executive Director Jennifer Swan is appointed as ASI’s permanent Executive Director Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Swan as the organization’s permanent Executive Director. Arts Services Initiative is a nonprofit organization that promotes the cultural sector’s vital role in [...]
Fendrick Theatre Fund Awardee Announced
Fendrick Theatre Fund Awardee Announced “Knock Knock, Jesus Calling”, a play by Heather Fangsrud ASI announced the 2018 awardee of the David R. Fendrick Theatre Fund. A grant in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to Heather Fangsrud for “Knock Knock, Jesus Calling” – a one-woman play where Fangsrud recounts her experiences as a [...]
We Won at Pitch 10 BECAUSE OF YOU!
Because of YOU, ASI's Arts Access Program won $2,500 as the 2nd place winner at the Buffalo & Erie County United Way's PITCH 10 night! Congratulations to Grassroots Gardens (1st place winner) and Mona's House (3rd place winner) and ALL of the nonprofits who presented and work hard in our community EVERY DAY. Every vote [...]
Apply for Environmentally Themed Art Creation Funding!
FUNDING for Environmentally Themed Art Projects in WNY Fall Deadline: October 1 (rolling) Spring Deadline: May 1 (rolling) Arts Services Initiative of Western New York, Inc. (ASI) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals in Western New York to create artistic projects related to the dangers of global warming and climate change. We are seeking strong [...]