[Capdist-auditions] FREE Opportunities and grant funding available for Playwrights, Theatre Artists and Arts Organizations @ The Arts Center of the Capital Region!

[Sunny da Silva]

*The Arts Center of the Capital Region *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. www.artscenteronline.org

v  *Playmakers Space @ The Arts Center of the Capital Region*

MONTHLY | SCRIPT WRITING | CREATE | SHARE | DISCUSS | SUPPORT

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,
http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/artist-in-residence-program/
  for more details and to submit your work for application to the program.
Deadline for submissions is September 18, 2015.

v  *Grant Money Available for Artists and Arts Organizations in Albany,
Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties!*



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.



The 2016 grant funding cycle is open! Please see our website GRANTS page
here http://www.artscenteronline.org/grants/  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.

Final grant application deadline: December 5th, 2015 @12 midnight



v  *Nuts, Bolts, & BEYOND; an artist focused entrepreneurial training
program*

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
http://www.artscenteronline.org/support-us/artist-in-residence-program/ for
more details and to apply. Deadline to apply for the program is September
18, 2015.







*PLAYMAKERS SPACE @*

*The Arts Center of the Capital Region*

*265 River Street | Troy, NY 12180*

*p. (518) 273.0552 x 222*

*artscenteronline.org <http://www.artscenteronline.org/>*

...........................................................

Follow us on *Twitter <http://twitter.com/#%21/TheArtsCenterNY>* +
*Facebook*!
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Arts-Center-of-the-Capital-Region/44541773548?ref=ts>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://capdisttheater.org/pipermail/capdist-auditions/attachments/20150817/bb535232/attachment.html>