Arts Thrive & Grow: Grant Program
For artists and non-profits residing in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties
“Arts Thrive & Grow” is a dynamic program dedicated to supporting artists, non-profits, and art-based organizations in the capital region. Through a range of grants and initiatives, we empower individual artists to create new works, non-profits to enrich their communities with art, and smaller art-based organizations to build capacity. By investing in these creative endeavors, we not only foster artistic innovation but also drive economic development, ensuring that the arts continue to flourish, thrive, and contribute to the sustainable growth of our creative economy in the capital region.

GRANT CATEGORIES

ARTIST GRANTS | DEADLINE 3/15/24
Individual Artist Grants: $5,000 Awards for Creation of New Body of Work
Artists in the Community Grants: $2500, $5000, or $10,000 with a Focus on Community Impact

NON-PROFIT GRANTS | DEADLINE 3/15/24
Non-Profit Community Art Grants: $2,500, $5,000, or $10,000 Awards with a focus on community impact 
Non-Profit Capacity Building Grants: Up to $20,000 Awards for Capacity Building in Art-Based Non-Profits (Budgets under $1 Million) GOS PRE-QUALIFICATION APPLICATION IS CLOSED 

Funded projects must occur June 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024

NOW ACCEPTING PANELIST APPLICATIONS

Application Process Information:

Are you interested in becoming a panelist for the Arts Thrive Grow grant program? As a panelist, you will play a crucial role in reviewing applications and selecting recipients for the 2024  grant program.

Panelist Responsibilities:

Reviewing applications for the Arts Thrive Grow grant program individually.

Participating in collective review sessions via Zoom with other panelists.

The panel process will take place between April 1st, 2024, and April 30th, 2024.

Panelists will have a two-week window to review applications and will convene via Zoom on a date to be determined.

Compensation:

Each panelist will receive a stipend of $200 for their participation in the review process.

Note:

Applicants to the grant program are eligible to apply to be panelists; however, they must recuse themselves from reviewing their own applications.

All panelists will be required to fill out a conflict of interest form, ensuring they do not review applications with which they have affiliations with an individual or organization.

Application open January 15th, 2024-March 15th, 2024

The Arts Center of the Capital Region. 265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180. (518) 273-0552