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What
are Arts Niagara Decentralization Grants?
Arts Niagara DEC Grant is a competitive arts grant program that provides financial and technical assistance for community-based arts activities offered by eligible nonprofit organizations in Niagara County. The grants are awarded for specific projects occurring between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
The Carnegie Art Center / Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts (CAC/TAC) administers the DEC program with public funds from the Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the New York State Legislature. This grant program exists to support professional fees for artists and technical production services. Since 1980, $702,371 has been regranted to support 550 arts projects in Niagara County.
The goals of the Arts Niagara DEC program include: providing quality arts programming to the entire county, assisting emerging arts organizations, supporting cultural expression of our diverse ethnic groups, and making arts programming accessible to under-served and minority audiences. Emphasis in funding is placed on projects and activities geared towards reaching under-served communities.
Arts activities MUST be the primary driving force of project requests. All requests must have a public component – one that is available to the entire community. Programs must be open to the general public. Applicants are required to make their projects accessible to all individuals and hold their events at accessible sites.
This program is intended to expand, promote, and increase arts and cultural programming at the local level including, but not limited to, projects in the following areas: Dance, Photography, Music, Media (film, video, radio), Opera/Musical Theater, Theater, Literature and Poetry, Folk Arts, Visual Arts, Humanities, Design Arts, Textile Arts, Skilled Crafts, and Multi-Disciplinary programs.
If you would like the Arts Niagara Decentralization Coordinator
to attend an event hosted by your organization to assess your
eligibility for an Arts Niagara Decentralization Grant please
telephone 716.694.4400 ext 302 or e-mail artsniagaradec@gmail.com. |
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Download the 2010 Arts NiagaraDEC Guidelines
- 2010 Arts
Niagara Decentralization Grant Guidelines (download: pdf or word)
- 2010 Arts
Niagara Decentralization Grantee Expectations (download)
2010 Application
Package:
The 2010 Applicatin cycle has begun! Download the Application below:
- 2009 Arts
Niagara Decentralization Grant Application
(download)
- 2009 Arts Niagara Budget Form (download)
Current
2009 Decentralization Recipients
- Arts
Niagara 2009 Decentralization Grant Revised Budget Form (download: pdf or excel)
- Arts
Niagara 2009 Decentralization Grant Proper
Acknowledgement (download: pdf or word)
- Arts
Niagara 2009 Decentralization Grant Program
Information Form (download: pdf or word)
- Arts
Niagara 2009 Decentralization Grant Final Report (download)
- Arts
Niagara 2009 Decentralization Grant Final Report Project Financial
Statement (download)
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January 1 - December 31, 2009:
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2009 Arts Niagara DEC funded organizations carry out various projects throughout Niagara County
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July 30, 2009:
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Applications are available online, via email and for pickup at Carnegie Art Center.
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August 2009:
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MANDATORY ARTS NIAGARA Decentralization Grant Application Seminars for funding year 2010 throughout Niagara County. |
October 1, 2009:
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Applications for funding year 2010 are due. There are NO EXTENSIONS to this date. Applications may be hand delivered to the Carnegie Art Center before or on October 1, 2009 by 4:00 P.M., or mailed with a October 1, 2009 or prior postmark date (not a meter date). Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. |
October 2009:
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Applications are reviewed by staff and distributed to the Panel of seven-nine Niagara County residents. |
November 2009:
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Panel meets to review applications. TCA / CAC Board meets to approve panel suggestions.
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December 2009:
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Applicants will be advised of funding decisions.
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Janurary 2010
TBD
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2010 Arts Niagara DEC Awards Ceremony at the Carnegie Art Center - all awardees must attend.
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2010 Arts Niagara DEC Application Seminars:
(On average, seminars are 1.5 hours length)
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 – 12:00pm NOON
Youngstown Free Library
240 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY 14174
(716)745-3555, www.nioga.org/you.html
Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 2:00pm
Lewiston Public Library
305 South Eighth Street
Lewiston, NY 14092
(716) 754-4720, www.nioga.org/lew.html
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:00pm
Wilson Town Hall
375 Lake Street, Wilson, NY 14172
(716) 751-6704, www.wilsonnewyork.com
Thursday, August 6, 2009, 3:00pm
Lockport Library
23 East Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 433-5935 www.lockportlibrary.org
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:00 pm NOON
Middleport Free Library
9 Vernon Street, Middleport, NY14105
(716) 735-3281, www.nioga.org/mdt.html
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 4:00pm
North Tonawanda Library
505 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716) 693-4132 www.ntlibrary.org
Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 6:00pm
Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC)
1201 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
(716) 282-7530, www.thenacc.org
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 4:00 pm
Carnegie Art Center
240 Goundry Street, N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
(716)694-4400, ext. 302, www.carnegieartcenter.org
Please call (716) 694-4400, ext. 302 to register for any of these DEC Application Seminars or to schedule a meeting to discuss your project & application! You may reach us by phone at 694-4400 ext 302 or via e-mail at artsniagaradec@gmail.com
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Congratulations to all of the 2009 Arts Niagara
Decentralization Grant recipients!
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2009
Friends of the Lewiston Public Library
Friends of the Lockport Public Library
Lewiston Council on the Arts
Lock City Glee Club
Lockport Chorale
Market Street Art Center
Mental Health Association of Niagara County
Middleport Free Library
Opportunities Unlimited
People and Possibilities
Retired Men's Service Club Chorus
Theatre in the Mist
Tonawanda's Gateway Harbor Inc
Past Arts Niagara Decentralization award grantees. |
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ARTS NIAGARA - A program of the Tonwandas' Council on the Arts / Carnegie Art Center made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. Additional support provided by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, The John R. Oishei Foundation, the WNY Delegation to the NYS Assembly, the Office of Assembly Member Robin Schimminger, and the City of North Tonawanda. |
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