The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Preservation League of NYS have announced pre-applications are now open for the 2022 Technical Assistance Grants, with additional support from the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. [Read more…] about Grant Funding Available for Cultural & Historic Resources
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2022 Preserve New York Grantees Announced
The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation have announced the recipients of their 2022 Preserve New York grants. [Read more…] about 2022 Preserve New York Grantees Announced
Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
The New York State Legislature passed A.9710/S.8934 “An act in relation to conducting a study of public and private museums in New York state,” unanimously in the Assembly on May 24th and in the Senate on June 2nd.
“This bill will make a difference to every museum in the state regardless of budget size, discipline, or location,” said Erika Sanger, Executive Director of the Museum Association of New York (MANY). The bill is headed to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk and her signature would enable the act to take effect immediately. [Read more…] about Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature
NYC-Long Island Conservation Treatment Grants Available
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) have announced the Conservation Treatment Grant Program is now open. [Read more…] about NYC-Long Island Conservation Treatment Grants Available
Museum Capacity Building Grants Available
The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced a new re-grant partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to distribute 100 grants of $5,000 to assist New York museums with capacity building. [Read more…] about Museum Capacity Building Grants Available
MANY To Award 100 $5,000 Grants to NYS Museums
The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has announced a new regrant partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to distribute 100 grants of $5,000 to assist New York museums with capacity building.
Grants will be awarded for museums to respond to pandemic-related challenges, help build financial stability, strengthen board and community engagement, update technology, support leadership, and change systems to address diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and justice. [Read more…] about MANY To Award 100 $5,000 Grants to NYS Museums
Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available
The Preservation League of New York State, New York State Council on the Arts, Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area have announced the recipients of their 2020 Technical Assistance Grants. [Read more…] about Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available
Museum Program Professional Development Grants
The New York State Council on the Arts Museum Program, in partnership with CNY Arts, will again offer Professional Development Grants to support museum professionals’ continued engagement and learning in the museum field. Organizers anticipate to support at least 65 requests. [Read more…] about Museum Program Professional Development Grants
Museums Advocacy Call Thurs, Registration Deadline Today
Museum Associaion of New York (MANY) staff, members of their Board of Directors’ Advocacy Committee and MANY’s government relations consultant Sheila Healy will lead a conference call July 18th to discuss museum advocacy efforts and recent legislation.
Recently passed New York State legislation is expected to impact museums’ relationships with their communities and their financial sustainability. The call will also address the museum community’s efforts to increase in funding to the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) in 2020. [Read more…] about Museums Advocacy Call Thurs, Registration Deadline Today
Support for NYS Museums: Speaking Out
Monday I attended two meetings where state support for museums in New York was discussed. The first was a strategic planning workshop for the New York State Council on the Arts and the second was the Cultural Education Committee meeting of NYSED’s Board of Regents. [Read more…] about Support for NYS Museums: Speaking Out