Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Update

In the last Arts & Economic Prosperity report, the data showed that WNY arts are a $352 million industry and supports over 10,000 jobs. ASI was able to use that data to advocate for increased arts funding for the region at the National Arts Action Summit, for the continued support of the arts in the Erie County budget, and in much of our [...]

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Update2023-05-08T09:42:29-04:00

Meet our 2023 Medalists

ASI's inaugural MEDAL program (that's Molding Executives and Directors into Arts Leaders, for anyone wondering) kicked off on Thursday and we couldn't be more excited to introduce you to our very first class of Medalists. These 10 arts leaders will embark on a six month training program covering topics like finance and development, human resources and [...]

Meet our 2023 Medalists2023-04-21T10:48:02-04:00

Grant on Grants Round 2

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 [...]

Grant on Grants Round 22023-05-02T09:23:12-04:00

ASI Awards 2022 Give for Greatness Funding

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 [...]

ASI Awards 2022 Give for Greatness Funding2023-04-07T11:03:25-04:00

Call for Mural Artists in the Village of Lancaster

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 [...]

Call for Mural Artists in the Village of Lancaster2023-08-04T09:00:43-04:00

Round 2 of 2023 SCR funding now open

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 [...]

Round 2 of 2023 SCR funding now open2023-03-24T10:28:57-04:00

10th Annual Lawyers for the Arts

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 [...]

10th Annual Lawyers for the Arts2023-03-20T12:23:24-04:00

You’re invited to ASI’s open house

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 [...]

You’re invited to ASI’s open house2023-03-08T14:55:33-05:00

ASI is moving!

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: [...]

ASI is moving!2023-02-16T10:59:21-05:00

2023 Hertel Alley Mural Fest Call for Artists

Apply now Project Background and Goals Arts Services Inc. (ASI) and Buffalo Common Councilmember Joel Feroleto’s office are seeking artists and creatives in various mediums to apply for participation in the Hertel Alley Mural Fest which will take place June 10-11, 2023. Beginning this year, Hertel Alley Mural Fest will be an annual event [...]

2023 Hertel Alley Mural Fest Call for Artists2023-04-03T15:26:22-04:00
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