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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p><b>The Arts Center of the Capital Region </b>is expanding its support of local artists, especially in the performing arts. Please read below and visit our website to see the submission opportunities, and to find out about our NYSCA funded grant programs to apply for money for your project or organization. <a href="http://www.artscenteronline.org">www.artscenteronline.org</a></p><p style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b>Playmakers Space @ The Arts Center of the Capital Region</b></p><p>MONTHLY | SCRIPT WRITING | CREATE | SHARE | DISCUSS | SUPPORT </p><p>The Arts Center is pleased to announce a new program to support the development of new work for the stage. The aim is to encourage, stimulate and support the creation of new work by providing an opportunity for creative expression and exploration in the performing arts medium. In this initial phase of the program we aim to help selected playwrights with a strong background in theatre to develop new work through readings and workshops. We will be seeking playmakers that are willing to explore the world of the stage in innovative ways, and who are unafraid to take risks. Eventually this program will expand to include actors and directors, designers, musicians and puppeteers; any art form that is interested in creating and collaborating on work for the stage. Please see our website, <a href="http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/opportunitiesforartists/">http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/opportunitiesforartists/</a> for more details and to submit your work for application to the program. Deadline for submissions is September 26, 2015. </p><p class="Normal1" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Grant Money Available for Artists and Arts Organizations in Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties!</span></b></p><p class="Normal1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p><p class="Normal1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Arts Center of the Capital Region is pleased to provide valuable resources through the distribution of grants to local artists and arts organizations through a partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) Decentralization grants program (DEC) since 1978. The DEC program through The Arts Center delivers grants to individual artists and non-profit organizations to create high quality arts and culture programs that engage the communities within Albany, Rensselaer and Schenectady Counties. The grantees utilize funding to grow professionally and to enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods in our region. This past year we awarded nearly $80,000 in grants in the following categories: Community Arts, Arts in Education and Individual Artist Grants. This year the state has allocated more money for the DEC program in every county of New York State, so it’s a great time to apply. Throughout the grants process you are given the opportunity for guidance and technical assistance, so if you have never applied for a grant before, we will help you navigate through the process. </span></p><p class="Normal1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></p><p class="Normal1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The 2016 grant funding cycle is open! Please see our website GRANTS page here <a href="http://www.artscenteronline.org/grants/">http://www.artscenteronline.org/grants/</a> for grant guidelines, to sign up for an informative seminar, and to submit an Intent to Apply. Deadline to register your Intent to Apply is October 31st 2015. All NEW applicants are required to attend a free grant a seminar.</span></p><p class="Normal1"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Final grant application deadline: December 5<sup>th</sup>, 2015 @12 midnight</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">v<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Nuts, Bolts, & BEYOND; an artist focused entrepreneurial training program</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Arts Center of the Capital Region is collaborating with Art & Context and Liz Friedman Green Room Artist Development LLC to create a professional development program, generously funded by KeyBank, for all local artists in any field including but not limited to visual arts, performing arts, crafts, and design. The Nuts, Bolts & Beyond program will take place over a nine month period from October 2015 through May 2016. Throughout the course, artists will be learning new ways to advance their economic self-sufficiency through education and access to resources to build and sustain self-employment. Nuts, Bolts & Beyond will provide education, professional development and networking opportunities with a focus on learning skills and gaining access to tools that will enhance business acumen. These trainings/seminars will be free of charge, and be tailored to the specific 12 artists chosen in their desired mediums. Please see our website </span> <a href="http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/opportunitiesforartists/">http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/opportunitiesforartists/</a> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">for more details and to apply. Deadline to apply for the program is September 18, 2015. </span></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:gray">PLAYMAKERS SPACE @</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">The Arts Center of the Capital Region</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">265 River Street | Troy, NY 12180</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#7030a0">p. 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