Submit Applications for NYSCA Support for Artist

Deadline: 1-Sep-21

Applications are now open for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Support for Artist Program to recognize that artists are at the center of creative endeavor.

NYSCA is committed to providing opportunities for artists, at all stages in their careers, to continue to develop and present their work. NYSCA Support for Artists seeks to:

Enhance the vibrant and diverse artistic voices of New York State-based art makers.
Invest in projects that represent significant growth in the artistic development of individual artists.
Strengthen the relationships between individual artists and the artistic goals and mission of the sponsoring or commissioning organization, as applicable.

Funding Information

Awards will be $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria

Any NYS not-for-profit organization with an arts program. Applicants must be prequalified by the application deadline.
Artists must be aged 18 or older to apply.
NYS Residency: The lead artist(s) listed in the application must provide proof of residency to the sponsoring organization along with other support materials by the deadline set by the sponsor. For proof of residency, two different, current documents must be provided. All documentation must contain the artist’s name and home address.
Documentation must be dated no earlier than two years prior to NYSCA application deadline. Because NYSCA awards public funds, the Agency reserves the right to request
additional documentation to verify New York residency. NOTE: Proof of Residency documents are not to be submitted as part of the application.
Telephone or home utility bill
Credit card and/or bank statement (name and address page only; financial and account information should be redacted)
NYS or Federal Tax form (first page only; social security and financial information should be redacted)
Current lease or mortgage agreement listing the artist’s name and showing a NYS address
NY State Driver’s license or NY State ID card
Voter’s Registration Card