The application deadline for Lower Manhattan Community Arts Fund, by Lower Manhattan Culture Council, is 9/22/2009, 5PM.

There will be a press conference presented by CAAC on 8/19/2009
Please check the LMCC web site below for more info.

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The application deadline The Fund for Creative Communities, by Lower Manhattan Culture Council, is 9/22/2009, 5PM.

There will be a press conference presented by CAAC on 8/19/2009
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For Brooklyn Based Artists and Arts Organization
The BAC Community Arts Regrant Program is starting its 2010 grant cycle! Application seminars will be held throughout August and early September; the application deadline for all BAC regrants is September 24th, 2009; applicants will be notified of their funding in January 2010 and funds will be distributed in March of 2010.

Applicants who have not received BAC regrant funding in the last two years are required to attend and application seminar, and all applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Click here for a full schedule of seminar dates and locations.


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Call for Applications:

The American Theatre Wing is accepting applications for the 2010 Jonathan Larson Grants. Originally administered by the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation (from 1997-2008), the grants are given annually to recognize emerging composers, lyricists, and book writers who work in musical theater.

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The Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID is sponsoring an art sidewalk sale on Saturday, August 1, 2009 to coincide with their Art & Photo Walk. The sale will take place in Washington Park (Fifth Avenue between 3rd & 4th Streets) from 11am to 8pm. All artists must be registered to participate.


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Music
Request for Proposals:
The foundation considers proposals from other nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations engaging in music education and talent development programs that are consistent with the mission and objectives of the ASCAP Foundation and which support music education programs for aspiring songwriters and composers. The foundation's average grant is between $1,500 and $3,000 and is made on an annual one-time basis.

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Multidisciplinary

The Working Art Grant is a meager quarterly offering intended to disperse small but vitalizing bursts of funding to those who find our sum would solve a surprising many problems hindering their ongoing art making process. The Working Art Grant is available to all domestic as well as international artists working in all media. As a new stipulation for eligibility to receive the Working Art Grant of $500.00, they ask that each prospective recipient be willing to exchange one of their available works of our choosing and with mutual agreement in return for the award.


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Young Movers Ensemble
2009–2010
Deadline: Ongoing

Young Movers Ensemble was newly created in 2007 for dancers, ages 10-13 years. This ensemble offers a more progressive educational opportunity for younger students to move through their curriculum, and expose them to the works of professional artists. Applicants will be considered for their fall semester and spring semester. Applicants must have experience in teaching dance to kids. Once selected, choreographers will teach a Modern I dance technique class and set/create a dance piece (10 min max) on a small group of young dancers. There are four scheduled performance opportunities to showcase this work throughout the year.


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This is an open call to all artists on Saturdays and Sundays through August 16, who wish to display and sell their artwork at Lyons Wier Gallery. The gallery doors will open at 8am for artists to install their work and the Art Bazaar will open to the public at 10am. Artists will be admitted on a first come, first serve basis and admittance will cease once the gallery is full. Participating artists will be responsible for setting their prices and for hanging and selling their work during this two-day period. There is no price structure, no visual filter for inclusion and no politics for entrance other than a willingness to show up, step-up and sell the work. At the end of the seven weekend period of the Art Bazaar, the top selling artist will be awarded a solo exhibition at Lyons Wier Gallery in 2010.

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Galapagos Art Space
Open Variety Night Come to DUMBO, Brooklyn where a five spot still offers a spectacular night of tap dancing bears, Kung Fu juggling, clown bands, aerialists suspended above your beverage while you are carefully suspended over a body of water, sword swallowers, physical comedy, contortionists and cowboys. Galapagos Art Space has dedicating the first Monday of every month to New York City's variety, vaudeville, aerial, and circus artists. Celebrating works in progress, emerging artists, and professionals trying something new, this night promises many surprises. If you would like to be on the stage, email variety@galapagosartspace.com. Write 'Open Variety' in the subject line

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