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Upcoming Grant Application Workshops

DEC/KEY Grant Application Information Seminars

The Arts Council in Buffalo & Erie County has begun its process of funding arts programs and projects within Erie County. The Arts Council will be offering grants through its Decentralization Program (DEC), Decentralization Individual Artist Tier (DEC IND) and the KeyArts Program (KEYArts).

The DEC, which is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, supports arts projects and programs offered by arts and community organizations representing the artistic, geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity of Erie County. The DEC IND Tier supports the creation of new work through an artist initiated and led project that engages a community. The KEYArts, funded by KeyBank, assists nonprofit cultural organizations in identifying additional sources of revenue through the implementation of a group sales program/project with emphasis on attracting new audiences and utilizing innovative marketing and sales techniques.
 

In order to apply for a DEC, DEC IND or KeyARTS grant, attendance at an application seminar listed below is mandatory:

  • Monday, August 23, 2004 – Puerto Rican Cultural Center, 261 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, August 26, 2004 – Sardinia Town Hall, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, NY from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, August 31, 2004 – Hindu Cultural Center, 1595 North French Road, Getzville, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    • Wednesday, September 1, 2004 – St. Luke AME Zion Church, 314 East Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, September 8, 2004 – Town of Alden Community Center, 13118 West Main Street, Alden, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    • Thursday, September 9, 2004 – Angola Public Library, 34 North Main Street, Angola, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
    • Tuesday, September 14, 2004 – Clarence Public Library, 3 Town Place, Clarence, NY from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, September 17, 2004 – United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, 742 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Applications for the DEC, DEC IND & KEY programs will be available at the Arts Council at 700 Main Street downtown Buffalo, by clicking here, and at cultural organizations throughout Erie County. You can contact, Rachel Sparacio, Program Coordinator at (716) 856-7520 or rachel.sparacio@artscouncilbuffalo.org  for further information or to register for a seminar.

The deadline for applications is October 8, 2004.

CAST Grant Application Information Seminars

CAST grant application seminars are held each year in the fall. For more information please contact Larry Cook, Director of Regrant Programs and Services at (716) 856-7520 or larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org.

SOS Consultations

If you would like to make an appointment to discuss your Special Opportunity Stipend application, please contact Larry Cook, Director of Regrant Programs and Services (716) 856-7520 X15.

Arts in Education Partnership Program

Please contact the Arts Council at (716) 856-7520 or larry.cook@artscouncilbuffalo.org for more information about the Arts in Education Empire State Partnership Program grant application seminars.