The Catskill Chronicle

SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY (April 5, 2011) — Administered by Delaware Valley Arts Alliance, the Sullivan County Arts & Heritage Grants Program is accepting applications for 2011 funding.

The grants assist nonprofit organizations to present or produce cultural programming in Sullivan County.

Sullivan County nonprofit arts groups and community organizations such as literary groups, choral groups, historical societies, orchestras and libraries are eligible. SCAHG funds quality arts programs, projects, or services that focus on one of the following: visual, performing, literary, media or folk arts; local or ethnic culture; architecture or environmental arts. 

Attendance at a grant-writing seminar is mandatory for first-time applicants, but all potential applicants are strongly urged to attend one. They are free and open to the public, but registration is required. The seminars include information on the program’s priorities and review criteria, contractual obligations, and budget and narrative development. Seminars have been scheduled for:

Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m. at the Delaware Arts Center, 37 Main Street, 2^nd floor, Narrowsburg, NY and on Thursday, April 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association Conference Room, 100 Sullivan Avenue (rear entrance), Ferndale, NY.

To register for one of the above seminars, call 845-252-7576 no later than the day before the seminar.

Applications must reach the Arts Alliance office by Friday, May 20, 2011. This is not a postmark deadline. Faxes or e-mails will not be accepted.

For applications and more information, contact the Arts Alliance at (845) 252-7576, or visit ArtsAllianceSite.org.