Registration deadline: January 22, 2010
Application deadline: February 17, 2010

Please read the Program goals and general eligibility criteria listed in the Introduction. They apply to all categories of funding from the Visual Arts Program.

This category provides support to organizations that offer exhibitions and installations of original work by living artists. A minimum of four exhibitions, scheduled during the applicant's request year, is required. Exhibitions must demonstrate a sound intellectual premise and advance the public's understanding of contemporary art practices.  Material that provides a curatorial explanation of each exhibition is required of all applicants.

Application Instructions

The online application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below. 

Application Narrative Questions

Artistic/Programmatic

1. Exhibition Plans
Describe the exhibition plans for the grant period, placing them in the context of the organization's mission or long-range plan. Why were the proposed exhibitions chosen? 

2. Curatorial Overview
Describe the curatorial overview. Are outside curators being used and if so, how were they selected? If an open call for artists was issued, how many applications were received? How does this response compare to previous years? 

3. Exhibition Schedule
Please complete and email the required Visual Arts Program Exhibition Schedule, as directed on the form.  Any additional comments relating to the schedule can be included here. 

Managerial/Fiscal

4. Finances/Board Involvement
Summarize fundraising plans to support this exhibition program. In what ways is the Board involved in this effort?

5. Artists' Fees and Related Support
Explain the fee range for artists participating in the exhibition program.  What other resources are directed to exhibiting artists? Who approves the fee structure?  

Service to the Public

6. Audience/Marketing
Describe the audience and efforts to expand it.  Summarize marketing efforts specific to the proposed exhibition program.  If you have been successful in attracting a new or specific audience, how will this segment be maintained?

7. Online Resources
Describe the strengths and weaknesses of your website, including any planned updates.  How do you use social media to better engage the public?

Support Materials

Support materials must be delivered to the Program by the application deadline. Support materials will not be returned.  Note: There are two separate forms to complete.

1. The Visual Arts Program Exhibition Schedule must be submitted by email to vap@nysca.org and on paper as indicated in the instructions.  

2. Up to 20 total images on CD-ROM of a representative sample of work in the proposed exhibitions. Use the online form "Script for Visual Support Materials" to describe the work. 

3. Representative sample of the organization’s brochures and marketing flyers.  Do not send press coverage, reviews or notices.