Arts Grants
Statewide Community Regrants
Formerly Known as Decentralization Grants (DEC)
Since 2013, Auburn Public Theater has administered the Statewide Community Regrant program (formerly known as The Decentralization Grant program) developed by the New York State Council On the Arts (NYSCA). The program ensures that arts funding reaches every part of New York State by regranting over $89,000 annually.
Nonprofit community arts organizations, arts education programs and Individual artists who are located in Cayuga, Seneca, Yates, Ontario and Wayne and are not directly funded by NYSCA can apply for direct grants of up to $5000.
Statewide Community Regrants (SCR) support enables emerging artists and organizations to grow professionally and to enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and work.
HELPFUL LINKS:
2021 Final Report Forms
2021 Community Arts Final Report Form
2021 Arts Education Final Report Form
2021 Individual Artist Final Report Form
EMAIL FINAL REPORTS TO janie@auburnpublictheater.org or Mail to:
Attn: Janie Micglire
Auburn Public Theater
PO Box 771
8 Exchange St.
Auburn, NY 13021
2022 STATEWIDE COMMUNITY REGRANT GUIDELINES COMING SOON!
Questions? Contact Janie Micglire at janie@auburnpublictheater.org
Community Arts Grants
Community Arts Grants support arts and cultural projects that promote an increase in arts activity and promise to enhance the cultural climate in the neighborhoods and communities where they live and operate. Grants range from $500 to $5000. Eligible for nonprofit organizations and individual artists.
Individual Artist Grants
Individual Artist Grants support artists in the creation of new work and foster and strengthen the connection between artists and their communities. Grants awarded are for $2,500. Only individual artists are eligible for this program. A maximum of 2 Individual Artists can be funded per county.
Arts Education Grants
Arts Education Grants support the role the arts play in engaging K-12 public school students through in-depth, age and skills appropriate artistic learning opportunities. Awards can range from $500 to $5000. Individual artists and nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.
Crediting Your Grant:
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants program, a regrant program of New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by Auburn Public Theater.
More Grant Opportunities:
If you are interested in other grant opportunities, please feel free to visit the following sites:
Finger Lakes Grant Information Center
