NYSCA News Update

NYSCA is gearing up for the FY2005-2006 grant cycle. In the coming weeks the NYSCA website, www.nysca.org will have a new look and the updated funding guidelines will be posted.

Registration for FY06 grants begins the first week in January. Organizations seeking Council support, even those with multi-year grants, are required to register grant requests by March 1, 2005.

Grant application seminars are scheduled around the state beginning December 15 and continuing into February. The 2-hour seminars are designed for new applicants and individuals who are newly responsible for their organization’s NYSCA grant application. Two additional sessions are being offered for artists seeking NYSCA support, as sponsored projects. Visit the NYSCA website for details on the locations and to rsvp.

Wed. December 15, 2004, 10:30am at P.S. 1, Long Island City

Thurs. December 16, 2004, 10am at Hudson River Museum, Yonkers

Wed. January 12, 2005, 10:30am at the Cinema Arts Centre, Huntington

Thurs. January 13, 2005, 1:30pm at the Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson

Fri. January 14, 2005, 10:30am at the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council, Glens Falls

Tues. January 18, 2005 1 pm at the Buffalo & Erie Co. Historical Society, Buffalo (Artists Seminar at 3 pm)

Wed. January 26, 2005, 2pm at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, Rochester

Tues. February 1, 2005, 2pm at The Red House, Syracuse

Thurs. February 3, 2005, 11am at the Brooklyn Museum, (Artists Seminar, 1pm)

Thurs. February 10, 2005, 10:30am at the New York Public Library, Fifth Ave & 42nd St