Individual Artists Eligible for Grants of $2,500

The Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) will award two grants of $2,500 each to Rockland artists through the 2012 Individual Artist Grant Program.

Artists can use the funds to create new original work that directly involves the community in the creative process. The goal of the funding is to encourage the general public to participate in the arts.

According to ACOR, “Project proposals should reflect a commitment to community life and culture and highlight the role of the artist as a community resource. Projects must engage the community through active participation and/or production of the project.”

Works receiving grants must take place during 2012 and be completed by December 31.

ACOR recommends interested artists attend one of the five information meetings scheduled around the county or speak with Arts Council staff.

• Tuesday, July 12 – 9:30 a.m., Arts Council of Rockland, 185 North Main Street, Spring Valley
• Monday, July 25 – 7:00 p.m., GaGa Arts Center, 55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville
• Wednesday, July 27 – 7:00 p.m. Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 South Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
• Thursday, August 4 – 5:30 p.m. Nyack Library, 59 South Broadway, Nyack
• Monday, August 15 – 4:00 p.m., Arts Students League, Vytlacil Campus, 241 Kings Hwy, Sparkill

The deadline for the letter of intent to apply for a grant September 6 at 5 p.m. Applications are due at 1:00 p.m. on September 20.

To reserve a seat at one of the information sessions or schedule a meeting with ACOR staff, call 845-426-3660 or e-mail www.info@artscouncilofrockland. The grant guidelines and application are available at www.artscouncilofrockland.org or by calling ACOR.

The Decentralization Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) provides the funding for the program.