Arts for Sullivan
The Arts for Sullivan Community Arts grants assist nonprofit arts, cultural, and heritage groups who wish to create or present year-round programming in Sullivan County.
- Projects can be offered online or live (following state pandemic guidelines for gatherings.)
- Projects can include theatre, music, dance, literary arts, folklore, installation, and visual arts, among other art-forms.
- Independent artists who wish to produce community art projects can work with a non-profit organization in Sullivan County acting as a fiscal sponsor.
- Applicants may apply for up to three grants that range from $500 to a maximum total ask of $3,500.
The 2021 Funding Deadline has passed. Guidelines for funding in 2022 will be posted in September 2021.
For more information, contact the DVAA Grants Coordinator.
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The following information shall appear on all press releases, publications, programs, videotape, exhibition, or visual materials produced as a result of this grant:
“This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.”
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All final reports must be submitted via Submittable.com. For projects granted extensions for grant cycle year 2020, your final report must be received no later than Saturday, December 1, 2021 (midnight EST).
2020 Extended Final Report form coming soon.
2020 Extended Final Project Budget form, coming soon.
Covid has changed the landscape for artists and presenters significantly. Therefore, a series of free information workshops will be hosted online by DVAA to assist with effective grant writing, creating a budget, generating ideas, finding the silver lining of online presentation, and networking with other artists and organizations. Workshop registration is required and all applicants—even if you have been a successful grantee previously— must attend one workshop. Online workshop times and locations are listed below. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted on Submittable.com, our online submission platform.
The grant application window is October 1 – November 13, 2020.
DVAA encourages you to get a jump start and read through the new guidelines before the application window opens. Download the 2021 Arts for Sullivan guidelines, grant information, and register for a workshop (required for all). Artists and groups may also schedule a phone or online meeting to discuss their project grant.
For more information, contact the Grants Coordinator, Laura Moran, at 845-252-7576 x 1004 Office Hours: Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am-5pm. And, check out our grant program Instagram account @ArtsforSullivan.
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About Arts for Sullivan
In accordance with its mandate from the State Legislature to encourage participation in the grants decision-making process at the county and regional level, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) inaugurated the Decentralization (DEC) Program in 1977 for the redistribution of public funds. This program enables selected local arts councils, county governments, or regional advisory boards to regrant state funds for arts events and cultural development within their communities.
Since 1984, Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) has worked with NYSCA as the DEC Grants Program site in Sullivan County, for the purpose of administering Arts for Sullivan funding for artists, art organizations, cultural and heritage groups. The Arts for Sullivan DEC Grants Program is largely credited for establishing Sullivan County’s cultural life as we know it today––relevant, vibrant and healthy.
Goals & Purpose of the Program
- Support artists in the creation of new work, and enhance artistic visibility and impact.
- Support non-profit cultural groups in providing year-round, quality programming in all areas of the county.
- Create opportunities for underserved artists and communities.
- Promote communication and understanding between the different facets of the Sullivan County residents.
- Support the arts that encourage multi-disciplinary expression and collaboration.
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DVAA’s programs are made possible with support of our members; 2020 Business Sponsors; the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency with support from Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; the Sullivan County Legislature, and individuals like you!
