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Round 1 for 2026 is closed due to high volume; no Round 2 will be offered in 2026. Applications for 2027 open in September 2026.
Individual Artist Grants is sponsored by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. Supports the creation of new work by individual artists residing in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties in New York.
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Individual Artist Grants - The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes Congratulations to the 2026 grant recipients! See the full list here . Applications for 2027 will open in the fall.
Individual Artist grants support the creation of new work by individual artists residing in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties. The goal of this grant is to support the creative work of individual artists in all disciplines while encouraging interaction between artists and community members.
All created artwork must be made accessible to the community through an activity or platform that can be accessible to the general public. Grants ranging up to $5,000 are available to individual artists. More detailed information on eligibility and qualifications is found in the grant guidelines .
Due to the volume of requests we received in Round 1 for 2026, there will be no Round 2 this year. Applications for the 2027 cycle will open in September 2026. Application Submission & Guidelines All applications must be submitted online using our online application system .
All applicants are strongly encouraged to read the grant guidelines before starting an application. Grant guidelines detail all eligibility and award criteria.
Application Support Materials Applying to grants can often be overwhelming, but we’ve put together the following to help make the process as simple as possible: Creating an Effective Application Application Creation Video We’ve put together the following video to help make the online application process as simple as possible (Please note, slight variations exist in applications for different grant programs, but this video is still a good introduction in how to complete the online application): Application Support & Information Sessions Applicants, new and returning, are strongly encouraged to discuss their applications before submitting.
Contact Nate Weisenberg, The ARTS Council’s Grants Manager, at nate@eARTS. org to discuss your project or for other assistance, including review of application drafts. All applicants are also encouraged to attend an online or in-person grant info session or drop-in hour.
You can find those dates and times here . Recent SCR Grant Recipients Visit the 2026 and 2025 SCR Grant Recipient pages for more information and details on previous grant recipients.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program (SCR), a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists residing in Cattaraugus, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Tioga counties in New York. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Individual Artist Grants are due December 4, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Individual Artist Grants is funded by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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