Information for Artists
Resource Links
Use these links to other organizations to help you find other sources of information in your personal arts business or organizational development.
Art Councils
- Arts and Business Council Inc.
- Cayuga County Arts Council
- Ontario County Arts Council
- Seneca County Arts Council
- Wayne County Arts Council
- Yates County Arts Center
- Genesee Valley Council on the Arts
Art Resources
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Actors' Fund
The Actors' Fund is for people on-stage and behind the scenes, in front of the camera and behind the lens. It's for agents and announcers, carpenters and clowns, actors and dancers, magicians and musicians, producers and free agents, stage hands and singers. -
Foundation Center
One of the most widely used resources for information about foundations. A searchable database is available via an online subscription. Also contains extensive information and examples on many grant related topics, including a short course on proposal writing. -
Free Management Library
Developed by Authenticity Consulting, LLC, hosted by the Management Assistance Program. A comprehensive online library for nonprofits and for-profits that contains free information broken down by 72 popular topics. - Funders Alliance of Upstate New York
One of the most widely used resources for information about foundations. A searchable database is available via an online subscription. Also contains extensive information and examples on many grant related topics, including a short course on proposal writing. - GrantSelect
This site lists a variety of funding sources and grant opportunities for many different types of projects and organizations. - NonProfit Works
Information about company services, courses and workshops. Includes a "downloads" section that contains free documents and templates related to grant research and writing, planning, web development, and boards of directors. - Rochester Grantmakers Forum
The Forum is a professional association of grantmakers from the Rochester, NY area. The site has links to the Common Application Form, Common Report Form, Rochester Area Logic Model, and contains information about how to purchase the Guide to Grantmakers in the Rochester Area. - The Association of Teaching Artists (ATA)
ATA's web site is designed to provide information and networking opportunities for Teaching Artists who work in the schools and in the community. The Association of Teaching Artists (ATA) is a non-profit professional organization whose mission is to strengthen and serve Teaching Artists from all disciplines in New York State. - U.S. Government's Web Portal
Great place with links to all government branches for grants, loans and other assistance. - Volunteer Lawyer for the Arts
Since 1969, VLA has been the exclusive provider of pro bono legal services, education and advocacy to the New York arts community. Through public advocacy, VLA frequently acts on issues vitally important to the arts community - freedom of expression and the First Amendment being areas of special expertise and concern.
Artists & Affiliates
- Central New York Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.
- Geneva Arts
- Geneva Historical Society
- PCF Studios
Phillipe and Charisse Faraut have had numerous opportunities to develop and combine their skills to create unique products. Phillipe is a professionally trained French furniture maker, wood carver and marble sculptor. Charisse is formally trained as an illustrator. PCF Studios, Inc. was begun in 1993 to create original porcelain doll molds. - Rochester Folk Art Guild
- The Saltonstall Foundation
Lee-Ellen Marvin is the program manager for this well-known foundation which offers art grants to upstate New York artists as well as artist residencies in the Salstonstall Colony. - Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center
The Schweinfurth Memorial Art Center is a multi-arts organization that emphasizes fine arts, architecture and design. The Art Center encourages the work of emerging artists and promotes public participation in and appreciation of the arts through exhibitions, educational programs and other special events designed to reach a diverse audience.
Sponsors
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NYSCA New York State Council on the Arts
The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is a funding agency that supports the activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State and helps to bring high-quality artistic programs to the citizens of the state. -
NYFA New York Foundation for the Arts
The New York Foundation for the Arts is a state-wide service organization for artists that provides a free national information resource for artists in all disciplines and for those who support them in any way. -
Arts and Cultural Council of Greater Rochester
The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester is the local arts agency for the Rochester, New York metropolitan region. Its mission is to develop, promote and strengthen the cultural industry for the benefit of the people of the Rochester region. The Arts Council directly serves the cultural community - artists and cultural organizations - as well as the community at large.