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May 17, 2023The Arts Center of the Capital Region Announces $265,897 in Grant Awards to Artists, Arts Initiatives and Arts Organizations
The Arts Center of the Capital Region is pleased to announce the distribution of $510,000 in grants through the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program. The grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000, will be distributed in two funding cycles to support art programs occurring between June 1st, 2023, and December 31st, 2023, in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady Counties.
“We are dedicated to cultivating a thriving artistic community in our region, and we are delighted to provide support to artists from all backgrounds and disciplines. Our aim is to fund projects that have a lasting impact, contributing to the vibrancy and vitality of our community,” says Joseph Mastroianni, the Vice President of Programs and SCR Grant Coordinator at the Arts Center.
In total, 76 projects received funding in the first round, with the potential to reach an audience of 50,000. These projects showcase a diverse range of artistic expression and will undoubtedly enrich the cultural landscape of the Capital Region.
Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh said “As a New York State Assemblymember, I’m committed to securing resources that benefit our community, and the New York State Statewide Community Regrants program is a valuable tool in achieving that goal. By supporting grassroots initiatives, this program makes a real difference in the lives of residents throughout our region, and I’m proud to be part of this effort.”
The Arts Center of the Capital Region is proud to continue its commitment to support and celebrate the arts in our community. We look forward to seeing the incredible work that our grantees will produce and the positive impact they will have on our region.
Congratulations to Round 1 grantees!
$62,500 was awarded for Individual Artist Grants for 25 projects
Albany County
Cara Hanley: In Search of Light: A Mental Health Zine
Courtney Staton: Tell Me How You Loved Me
Elijah Gaddy: Tails Side Up
Maria DeAngelo: Create Your Dreams Mural
Peyton Harrison: A Place Where Dreams Believe
Taina Asili: Fever Pitch
Victoria van der Laan: Pay-What-You-Can Exhibition
Rensselaer County
Ali Herrmann: In Focus
Angela Beallor: Past as Material: 1996 E. 9th Street
Yael Erel: Reverberating Light
Dierdre Shea: Earth Furniture
Chris Hefner: Ghost Sanctuary Exhibition
Ellie Irons: Medicine Garden
Michaela DAnnenbrink: Watercolor Workshop Series
Andrea LaRose: Artist Exhibition and Public Workshop
Ellie Irons: Feral Hues on Estuarial Fill: Current-day Troy, NY edition
Natan Diacon-Furtado: Azulejo Vivo (Living Tile)
azuré keahi: Medicinal Garden Project
Schenectady County
Brett L. Wery: Opus Aurum Chamber Opera
Chris Chandler: Through and through: A new work for flute, piano, and electronics composed by Christopher Chandler for Duo Axis
CindySchultz: Fathers we Are
Jorge Luna: The Other
Mallory Zondag: Connective Fibers
Oscar Alberto Bogran: Schenectady Night out “light installation”
Sarah Boink: The Threads that Bind Us
$172,597 was awarded for Community Arts Grants for 37 projects
Albany County
American Labor Studies Center: Don’t Iron While the Strike is Hot Historical Musical Drama at Cohoes Music Hall
Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc.: Music Around the World
Festival Celebration, Inc.: Beyond Boundaries
Friends of Tivoli Lake Preserve and Farm, Inc.: Flax Apprenticeship and Flax Showcase Event
Mendelssohn Club of Albany, NY, INC.: Expanding Mendelssohn Club Activities
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy: Fantastical Creatures Site-Specific Installation and Drawing Workshop for Youth
New Russia Cultural Center: The Memorial Prayer Project
Noteworthy Resources of Albany, Inc.: Community Art & Mindfulness
Red Bookshelf Inc.: The Art of Storytelling
Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus Inc.: Refugee Kids Laugh and Learn
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Capital Region: Arts & Hearts at RMHC-CR
The African American Cultural Center of the Capital Region: Young Futures Financial Literacy Art Program
The Friends of Pruyn House: Young Actors Guild Huck Finn.
Upstitch: Flying with Fabric
Wildwood Programs, Inc.: Community Integrates Theater Arts Show
Rensselaer County
Arts Letters and Numbers inc: Doors of Hope Community Mural Project
Collar Works, Inc.: FLOCKart
Friends of Prospect Park Foundation, Inc.: Circus in the Park Festival
Julia Weston: Barn Quilt Painting Classes with Valley Falls Youth Commission
Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein and the Town of East Greenbush: Arts in the Parks: An East Greenbush Community Arts Experience
Mount Ida Preservation Association: FlagSSS Day Workshop and Gallery Events
The Box Party: The Box Party Project
Troy Foundry Theatre, Inc.: Half Baked: A Festival of Emerging Work
Troy Rehabilitation Improvement Program, Inc.: Hillside North Stories of Home
Unity House of Troy, Inc.: Healing and Placemaking: Local artists engage with youth to create community-responsive public art
Schenectady County
Kuumba Productions: Clearly
Hamilton Hill Arts Center: Hamilton Hill Arts Center Performing Arts Series
Crossroads Center for Children: Sound-Build With Gem
Mohawk Valley Society for Live Music: Porch Fest
Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation: Downtown Schenectady Fall Spooktacular Sculptural Piece
Cycle Schenectady: Flight Paths
Safe Inc., of Schenectady: Scripted Response Installation & Exhibit
Raeshelle Frasier: Past is present
Bianca DiLella: Wear your Art on your sleeve!
Miracle on Craig Street at Carver: Revitalization of Carver through community mural art- Youth mural Program
$27,500 was awarded for Arts Education Grants for 11 projects
Albany County
South End Children’s Cafe, Inc: The Large Letter Box Project
William David Geltzeiler: Elementary School Living Museum
United Way of the Greater Capital Region: Summer Meals Collaborative
Refugee and Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus Inc: Circus Arts – Vehicle for Learning
Thomas Fox: Library Teen Summer Photography Workshop
The Connect Center: Acting Classes
Rensselaer County
Valley Falls Free Library: Barn Quilt Ongoing Barn Quilt Classes for local community
Schenectady County
Oscar Alberto Bogran: Summer Night Light installation work Shop
Joao Pedro dos Anjos Filho: Capoeira for everyone
Ahmel Williams: Photography Classes
Ahmel Williams: Steel Pan
Alexandrea Barnes: Drum lessons
$3,300 was awarded for Pop-Up Mini Grants for 3 projects
Earths Shot Project Inc.: Celebrating Chinese Resilience
Maria DeAngelo: Community Art Make & Takes
Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy: miniMoCA518 Exhibition Series on the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail
