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New York State Council on the Arts

Grant Funding Available for Cultural & Historic Resources

August 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

hudson river painting by sanford giffordThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, New York State Council on the Arts, Preservation League of NYS

2022 Preserve New York Grantees Announced

August 2, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Preservation league of nys logoThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, History Tagged With: Grants, New York State Council on the Arts, Preservation League of NYS

Museum Study Act Passes State Legislature, Awaits Governor’s Signature

June 8, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

New York State Legislature A.9710/S.8934The 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Nature, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: DEC, Department of Economic Development, Empire State Development Corporation, Kathy Hochul, Museum Association of New York, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts, New York State Education Department, NYS Department of State, OPRHP, politics

NYC-Long Island Conservation Treatment Grants Available

February 27, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

material cultureThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: Archives, Grants, Greater Hudson Heritage Network, Libraries, Material Culture, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts

Museum Capacity Building Grants Available

January 24, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

partnership grants for capacity buildingThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, New York State Council on the Arts

MANY To Award 100 $5,000 Grants to NYS Museums

October 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

many logoThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, History Tagged With: Grants, Museum Association of New York, New York State Council on the Arts

Preservation Assistance Grants Awarded, New Funding Available

March 2, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Free SchoolThe 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

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Grants, Historic Preservation, New York State Council on the Arts, Preservation League of NYS

Museum Program Professional Development Grants

December 23, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New York State Council on the ArtsThe 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

Filed Under: Arts, History Tagged With: Grants, Historic Preservation, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts

Museums Advocacy Call Thurs, Registration Deadline Today

July 12, 2019 by John Warren Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Arts, Events, History Tagged With: Advocacy, Conferences, MANY, Museum Association of New York, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts

Support for NYS Museums: Speaking Out

October 17, 2018 by Erika Sanger Leave a Comment

NYS Capital and the EggMonday 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

Filed Under: Arts, History Tagged With: MANY, Museums, New York State Council on the Arts

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