REDC to Host Regional Workshops on Application & Funding Opportunities

New York State Council on the Arts 300 Park Avenue South, 10th Floor New York, NY 10010 www.arts.ny.gov  The Regional Economic Development Council is hosting a series of regional workshops statewide to provide an overview of the $750 million available in economic development funding and the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process. Additionally, there will be informational breakout sessions on specific areas of funding available. NYSCA’s grant opportunities will be highlighted at each workshop. The training workshops are open to local economic development officials, municipalities, non-profits, businesses and members of the public. We invite you to attend a workshop in your area to learn more about the REDC, NYSCA’s grant opportunities and the application process. Click here for the workshop schedule. Please click the links below for further information REDC Website | CFA Resource Guide | Consolidated Funding Application| FAQ

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CRAVE STATEWIDE ARTS FESTIVAL WILL DEMONSTRATE VALUE OF ARTS TO LOCAL ECONOMY

Sept. 20-21 conclave will bring multidisciplinary performances, screenings, exhibitions and "pop-up" events to Syracuse

Syracuse, NY (May 8, 2013) -- The city of Syracuse will play host to a statewide arts festival and conclave this fall-the result of a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) through the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) round two competitive funding cycle.

 

Running Sept. 20-21, the program is titled "CRAVE," which stands for "Cultivating Resources in the Arts for Value in Our Economy."

CRAVE will feature multidisciplinary performances, screenings, exhibitions, and "pop-up" events throughout Downtown Syracuse and near the Syracuse University campus, including the world premiere of a multimedia "Happening" by Paul D. Miller, the composer and turntable artist who performs as D J Spooky. Artist-in-residence at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Miller will be joined by various local artists, many of whom are also performing that weekend along the Connective Corridor.

CRAVE is organized and presented by the Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation (CNY Jazz), in conjunction with the Connective Corridor, a program of Syracuse University's Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development, and with the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau. For more information, call 315-479-JAZZ or visit the website.

"CNY Jazz is thrilled to partner with Syracuse University and the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau to celebrate one of our region's greatest economic resources: the arts," says Larry Luttinger, founder and executive director of CNY Jazz.  

"CRAVE will not only reiterate the economic value of the arts, but also demonstrate how the arts revitalize communities; create new benchmarks for content relevancy; plan, create, and demonstrate innovative new performance models; and develop audience engagement strategies that turn fans into subscribers and subscribers into donors," says Luttinger. "CRAVE will establish Central New York as a national leader for events that immerse and engage audiences in the creative experience."

Luttinger expects CRAVE to target multiple audiences, including mobile and tablet users. ("The smartphone generation is just beginning to tap into the possibilities of interactive art," he says.) CRAVE will also serve as a platform for a statewide dialogue about how the arts and cultural activity can grow jobs, stimulate the economy, and sustain neighborhoods. "We are using CRAVE to help define Syracuse as a forward-looking and cosmopolitan city," says Luttinger.

Linda Hartsock, who directs the Connective Corridor in SU's Office of Community Engagement and Economic Development is pleased that Syracuse was selected for this venue. "The Corridor is the perfect linear stage for this multi-dimensional event, and we're thrilled that Syracuse will be the nexus for this creative energy," she says. "We look forward to seeing best practices in action from around the state and to learning how these models can advance community revitalization strategies."

SU's College of Arts and Sciences, home to the Janklow Arts Leadership Program, is one of several academic units playing an organizational role.

"CRAVE exemplifies our commitment to the public humanities by providing opportunities for interdisciplinary research and engagement," says Arts and Sciences Dean George M. Langford. "In particular, it will give our Janklow students hands-on training in strategic planning, entrepreneurial marketing, and cultural tourism."

CRAVE features three special guests who will participate in the festival and conclave:

Paul D. Miller (DJ Spooky), an experimental and electronic musician, conceptual artist, and writer who is artist in residence at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His work as a media artist has been featured at the Whitney Biennial, Venice Biennial, and Miami/Art Basel; and his first collection of essays,Rhythm Science, was released by MIT Press. Download an image of DJ Spooky from DropBox.

Sam Read, director of advancement and communications at Theatre Bay Area in San Francisco and founder of the month-long Arts Crush festival in Seattle. Download a high-res image of Read from DropBox.

Surale Phillips, president of Decision Support Partners, a national leader in collaborative community-based research supporting arts and cultural development. Phillips is also a consultant to the IDEAS Collaborative, a local consortium of foundations and government that studies and supports audience-engagement initiatives. At CRAVE, Phillips will conduct a comprehensive economic and social-impact survey whose metrics, as well as its audiovisual records, will be published after the event.

The creation process for CRAVE has already started, with an advance visit by Sam Read, director of advancement and communications at Theatre Bay Area in San Francisco and founder of the month-long Arts Crush festival in Seattle, who on April 27^th guided close to 40 arts leaders from throughout Central New York who gathered for a "Local Creators Retreat" to explore new engagement models and strategies for the arts to be performed and demonstrated at the fall event.  

Attendees included representatives from Symphoria, the Syracuse Opera, Everson Museum of Art, Landmark Theatre, the YMCA Arts Branch, Society for New Music, Film in Syracuse, and Syracuse University.

Said Read at the conclusion of the retreat, "I am thrilled to be working with the creative community of Syracuse in the creation of this festival.  CRAVE represents the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit that is vital to moving the arts forward in our country. Investing in the creativity of our audiences and activating our communities as collaborators in the artistic experience are both essential to the sustainability of our cultural organizations."

CRAVE Festival and State Conclave Schedule

Friday, Sept. 20, 5-10 p.m.  CRAVE Festival: Events include Connective Corridor "Arts Bus" tours for conclave attendees and the public, plus arts activities in Armory Square and other locations along the Connective Corridor. (7-10 p.m.)

Saturday, Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Creators' Conclave: A statewide meeting at The Warehouse (350 West Fayette St.), SU's downtown facility in Armory Square, for content providers, arts presenters, arts councils, concerned community and urban stakeholders, and college and university arts faculty and students. This session will be led by Sam Read, and will explore, demonstrate, and design cultural content as an integral part of New York's new economic strategy. Three $1,000 planning prizes will be awarded for peer-reviewed projects, which, in turn, may be further developed for production or for grant purposes by the winners.

Saturday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.  CRAVE Festival: Free events and activities will take place throughout the day, including a "C-RAVE Symphony" flash mob; pop-up performances in restaurants; visual and performance street art; and various shows, concerts, and exhibits. "Arts Buses" will transport attendees along the Connective Corridor, allowing them to sample interactive and family-friendly content. Some activities will support existing productions. The festival concludes with a "Happening" concert at 8 p.m., led by DJ Spooky, joined by a variety of guest artists.

More information about CRAVE, including requests for conclave registration, lodging, parking, a detailed schedule, and artist bios is available at the website. Discount lodging at the new Courtyard by Marriott (300 West Fayette St.), adjacent to The Warehouse in Armory Square, is available until Aug. 9.

Grants for Museum Advancement

Grants for Museum Advancement
Sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts,
administered by Museumwise: The Museum Association of New York 

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) has provided $78,605 for the FY 2013 Grants for Museum Advancement program. These funds will be portioned between January and June and July and December in accordance with previous year's application percentages. We anticipate awarding approximately 8 Get Ready; 14 Get Set; and 40 Go! grants in 2013. 

For more Info. Click Here

NYSCA: Actors Fund Affordable Housing Survey

As a member of the professional performing arts and entertainment community, have you struggled to find affordable housing?

If so, the Actors Fund Housing Development Corporation (AFHDC) wants to hear from you.

NYSCA is working with AFHDC in their efforts to learn about the housing needs of the performing arts and entertainment community in the New York/New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania regions.

From now until December 6th, you can participate in a 10-minute survey to help them determine the unique affordable housing needs of entertainment professionals.

Your opinion is vital as your responses will assist AFHDC in determining interest, need, design, amenities and more! Your input, and the input of your friends, will move this project forward!

Take the survey now at www.ActorsFundHousingSurvey.org.

If you have questions or need more information, contact The Actors Fund Survey Team at 212.221.7300 ext 107.

For more on The Actors Fund, please visit www.actorsfund.org.

Spread the word and help us help AFHDC!