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NYSCA’s 2025 Budget is a Celebration of Advocacy
As the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) unveils its astounding $162 million grantmaking budget. We stand in awe of what we have achieved together. This post is not just an announcement; it’s a heartfelt thank you to the community whose tireless advocacy has led to this [...]
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Spark Spotlight: JoAnn Falletta, Artist of the Year Finalist
JoAnn Falletta is a finalist for this year's Spark Award for Artist of the Year, an award honors an individual artist in any discipline for [...]
Spark Spotlight: Edreys Wajed, Artist of the Year Finalist
Edreys Wajed is a finalist for this year's Spark Award for Artist of the Year, an award that honors an individual artist in any discipline [...]
Spark Spotlight: Unique Theatre Company, Organization of the Year Finalist
[Note: ASI’s 7th Annual Spark Awards has been rescheduled to Monday, November 16, 2020.] Unique Theatre Company, finalist for this year’s Spark Award for Arts Organization [...]
Reopening Together: A Professional Development Series
As we gear up for the reopening of Western New York’s arts and cultural sector, Arts Services Initiative will be presenting our new professional development [...]
ASI Awards Additional $94,820 in Relief to Local Artists and Organizations
Arts Services Initiative has awarded an additional $94,820 in emergency grants to local artists and nonprofit arts and cultural organizations affected by the COVID-19 crisis. [...]
Spark Spotlight: O’Connell & Company, Organization of the Year Finalist
[Note: ASI’s 7th Annual Spark Awards has been rescheduled to Monday, November 16, 2020.] O'Connell & Company Productions is a finalist for this year's Spark Award [...]