CNY ARTS COUNCIL GRANT SEMINARS

The Central New York Community Arts Council is pleased to announce that it will once again be awarding funds through the Art Creating Community Decentralization Regrant Program in Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties. ACC DEC Grant is a competitive arts grant program that provides financial and technical assistance for community-based arts activities offered by eligible nonprofit organizations and individual artists sponsored by nonprofit organizations in Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties. This program is intended to expand, promote, and increase arts and cultural programming at the local level.  The grants are awarded for specific projects occurring between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

Applicants must either attend a DEC Application Seminar or meet with SCA DEC staff to discuss the ACC DEC program and your proposed application. Application Seminars are held at locations across Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties. These seminars provide an understanding of the Art Creating Community DEC Grant Guidelines and the mechanics of the application form. Attendance at a seminar is mandatory for ALL applicants. No exceptions will be made! Dates, locations, and times for the seminars:

            1. Oneida - Kallet Civic Center on Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 2pm.

            2. Rome - Rome Art & Community Center on Thursday, August 28, 2008 @  2pm.

            3. Boonville - Dodge- Pratt Northam Art & Community Center on   Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 2pm.

            4. Old Forge - Arts Center/Old Forge on Friday, September 12, 2008 @ 2pm.

            5. Utica - Stanley Center for the Arts on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 @  3pm.

Reservations are required. Space at some locations is limited

Please call (315) 624- 2912, or email mkoenig@cnyarts.com to reserve a space at a seminar listed below or to schedule a meeting to discuss your project.

Grants Applications must be received by 4 p.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008.  Additional information is available by visiting the Central New York Council of the Arts web site at http://www.cnyarts.com/opportunities/