Two Dates You Don't Want to Miss

Arts Services Initiative of Western New York 95 Perry Street, Suite 402 Buffalo, New York 14203 Phone: (716) 362.8389 asiwnyinfo@gmail.com www.asiwny.org       Two Dates You Don't Want to Miss!     New York State Council on the Arts Information Session       Tuesday, February 9, 2016 12:00PM-3:00PM   Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle 612 Fillmore Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14212   The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Staff will provide a general overview of the Council and its Fiscal year 2017 funding opportunities. NYSCA program staff will host breakout sessions to discuss the kinds of support provided by specific programs and the eligibility requirements for funding. Overview of the Council: Megan White, Deputy Executive Director, Programs Petra Maxwell, Deputy Executive Director, Operations Programs represented include: Dance/ State & Local Partnerships - Leanne Tintori Wells; Arian Blanco Electronic Media & Film/Visual Arts - Karen Helmerson Folk Arts/Music - Robert Baron; Rita Putnam Arts Ed/Literature/ Theater - Kathleen Masterson; Orin Chait Presenting/ Special Arts Services - Susan Peirez ***************************************************************** Session is free, and open to the public. To RSVP please email asiwnyoffice@gmail.com or call (716) 362-8389 ext. 512.     3rd Annual Spark Cultural Awards   Nominations For Award Categories Due: February 12       Nominations for Award Categories are due Friday, February 12 by 12pm (noon). Click here to submit a nomination form.   Nominations are now open in the categories below from Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara Counties.  Anyone can submit a nomination including those for your own organization or for yourself.  Winners will be chosen by a panel made up of representatives of the ASI Board of Directors and other community leaders.   2016 Cultural Awards Categories: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: This award honors an organization, individual at an organization, or individual artist for their career-long body of work, especially on the occasion of a new phase of that work such as retirement, job switch, etc. ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR: This award honors a not-for-profit or for-profit cultural organization for its achievements in 2015. INDIVIDUAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR: This award honors an individual artist in any discipline for their achievements in 2015. RISING STAR: This award honors a relatively new organization, someone new in their position or organization, or a group or artist entering the next phase in their development. SUPPORTER OF THE CULTURAL SECTOR: This award honors an individual or an organization outside the cultural sector for their work in directly aiding the cultural sector. ADVOCATE FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR: This award honors an individual or organization outside the cultural sector for their efforts to call attention to the importance of the cultural sector to Western New York. UNSUNG HERO: This award honors an unpaid individual or group that has made a major impact on a cultural organization or the sector through their volunteer service. ARTS INTEGRATION: This award honors a non-arts project, program, or initiative that has used arts and culture to significantly enhance its work. We will also present the DEC Program of the Year and Cultural Ambassador Awards at the event, which are chosen by a panel made up of ASI Board Members and other community leaders.       Arts Services Initiative of Western New York promotes the cultural sector's vital role in economic development and the community through capacity building, collaboration, and advocacy.                       Keep up to date on funding opportunities and similar opportunities by Liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, and receiving our e-newsletters.