CREATE Council On The Arts is pleased to announce the debut of the Creative Catalyst Grant program for emerging artists in Columbia County.
Donor Name: CREATE Council On The Arts
State: New York
County: Columbia County (NY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
The initiative, sponsored by the Columbia County government, will award 9 individual artists chosen by lottery the opportunity to receive $1,000 each to create an experience for new work to be shared with the community.
The Creative Catalyst grant program is made possible by the Columbia County Legislature through an annual allocation of funds in the county budget.
Initiative Highlights
- Lottery-Based Selection: Utilizing a lottery system to choose grant recipients eliminates the need for traditional judging panels and expediting the process to fund artists.
- Inclusive Review: Prioritize inclusivity by not dismissing applicants based on writing skills, focusing instead on ensuring all applications meet requirements.
- Income Limit: Creating an opportunity open only to applicants within specific income range to maximize impact of the grants.
- Space for Exploration: Allowing artists the autonomy to pursue their chosen projects.
What are examples to demonstrate creative practice or artistic activities?
CREATE welcomes any documentation that indicates public or private performances, readings, shows, exhibits, or other presentations of creative work for an audience (ex. event flyers, online promotional materials, live event recordings, photographs of an exhibition or your portfolio, music scores, video excerpts).
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual artists; must be 18 years old or older
- Lives in Columbia County
- Maintains an active creative practice
- Cannot have received a grant through NYSCA SCR (Statewide Community Regrant) grant in the most recent cycle.
For more information, visit CREATE Council On The Arts.