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.

Support is available for ongoing professional workspace facilities that provide New York based visual artists with a positive working environment and enable artists to advance their work. Support in this category includes access to technical staff, use of equipment, access to other discipline-specific resources, and a stipend. The goals of this category are to assure that artists have the time to focus on the creative process and/or to experiment with new materials and techniques as well as to interact with the local community, and have interchange with mentors and peers. Special consideration is given to organizations offering opportunities to artists at any stage of their career who have not received exposure or recognition for their work. Seasonal residency programs are not considered for funding.

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

2. Facilities Overview
Describe the workspace facilities and equipment layout. What are the working hours and how is technical assistance made available during those times? What other organizational activities are taking place in the space? 

3. Technical Support
What is there about your staff or facility that attracts artists to participate in the program?   Describe the specific expertise provided by on-site technical assistant/s that is available to artists. What is the nature of your Internet access?

Managerial/Fiscal

4. Finances/Development
Describe plans, projects and activities for meeting the project expenses. How is the Board involved in this work?

5. Evaluation
Evaluation forms, designed by applicant organizations and completed by participating artists, are required as support material. How have you incorporated feedback from past participants in the design of the workspace program? Give examples of recommendations that have led to any recent improvements. 

Service to the Public

6. Artist Selection
Describe the process by which artists are chosen to use the workspace. If an open call was issued, how many applications were received? How many New York State artists were selected? How does this response compare to previous years? 

7. Marketing
Describe marketing efforts specific to the proposed workspace facilities program. In what ways are you cultivating new participants in the program? 

Support Materials

Support material must be delivered to the Program by the application deadline, Support materials will not be returned.

1. Up to a total of 20 images on CD-ROM showing work of selected artists and 3 additional images of the workspace facilities. Use the online form "Script for Visual Support Materials" to describe the work.