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Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for Artists is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) / Wave Farm. The NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) provides support for the completion and/or public presentation of new or recently completed artwork in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology for individual artists residing in New York State.
Grant awards assist artists in completing new work, reaching public audiences, and advancing artistic exploration and public engagement in the media arts. MAAF supports individual artist-made experimental documentary works.
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Wave Farm | NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) supports electronic media and film organizations, as well as individual artists, in all regions of New York State. The Fund provides unique and critical support with a focus on sustainability and public engagement. Please direct all questions to info@wavefarm.
org . https://wavefarm. org/grants-services/nysca-regrants/maaf-orgs/ For organizations, MAAF provides funds to support technical strategies for online development as well as to hire outside consultants to support organizational and professional development.
Eligible organizations have missions specific to the media arts, dedicate the majority of their programming to technology as an art form, and are current NYSCA grantees. Priority will be given to Electronic Media and Film organizations. Applications from multi-disciplinary organizations that incorporate art and technology will be considered on a case-by-case basis for applications that are specific to their media arts activities.
https://wavefarm. org/grants-services/nysca-regrants/maaf-artists/ For individual artists, MAAF provides support for the completion and/or public presentation of new works in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology. Grant awards assist artists in completing new work, reaching public audiences, and advance artistic exploration and public engagement in the media arts.
https://nymediaartsmap. org The New York Media Arts Map is designed for cultural organizations, artists, and the general public; it features organizations with a deep commitment to media art and to technology as an art form. The Map is a vital tool for identifying art and technology networks, services and opportunities throughout New York State, connecting us to each other and to essential information about Media Arts statewide.
The Map features a variety of resources including a funding calendar, consultant directory and convening archive. The Map also identifies contemporary media art activities, events and initiatives on a local and regional scale, representing a broad spectrum of independent media practice.
Hosted by Wave Farm, the Map is a project of the NYSCA Electronic Media/Film Program , funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicant artists must reside in New York State. Applicants may not apply for NYSCA Support for Artists and NYSCA/Wave Farm: MAAF for Artists Support for the same funding year. Applicants must demonstrate media art to be the core discipline of the submitted work. Funding may not be used for travel expenses outside of New York State. For public presentation support in calendar 2027, projects must have been completed in 2026 or will be completed in 2027. Public presentations must serve New York State audiences. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for Artists are due January 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) for Artists is funded by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) / Wave Farm. 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.
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NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) / Wave Farm. The NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) provides support for the completion and/or public presentation of new or recently completed artwork in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology, for New York State artists. Grant awards assist artists in completing new work, reaching public audiences, and advancing artistic exploration and public engagement in the media arts.
Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) / Wave Farm. Provides support for the completion and/or public presentation of new or recently completed moving image art, including documentary films. Designed to advance artistic exploration, public engagement, and audience reach in the media arts.
NYSCA/Wave Farm: Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) For Artists is sponsored by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) / Wave Farm. Provides support for the completion and/or public presentation of new works in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology, for individual artists residing in New York State.
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