Community Art Grants

This opportunity is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Community Art Grants provide support for art and cultural projects to non-profit organizations, groups, collectives, and artists. LARAC provides financial support to artists and organizations in Warren and Washington County through 3 categories: Project Support, Individual Artist, and Art Education. The purpose of Community Art Grants is to make art accessible to all by bringing all artistic forms to the communities of Warren and Washington County.

APPLICATIONS OPEN AUGUST 24, 2026

Deadline for all 2027 Applications:

Monday November 23, 2026 | 4pm

ALL Applicants for 2027 are required to attend a seminar or schedule a meeting with the grants coordinator in order to be eligible to apply for grant funding - regardless of past application status.

GRANT INFO SEMINARS:

Thursday August 27th at 4pm on ZOOM

Tuesday September 15th at 4PM at the Salem Bancroft Library | 181 S. Main St, Salem

Wednesday September 30th at 1:30pm at the Argyle Library | 21 Sheridan St, Argyle

Thursday October 1st at 3pm at the Town of Chester Public Library | 6307 US9, Chestertown

Friday October 9th at 10am at LARAC | 7 Lapham Place, Glens Falls

Monday November 16th at 4pm on ZOOM

Please RSVP to outreach@larac.org prior to attending

Can’t attend an information session? Schedule a meeting with our Grant Coordinator prior to applying, for an overview and explanation of the grant process.

Get Involved!

LARAC is looking for individuals with a background in the arts and knowledge of their community, to serve on our funding grant panels. If interested, or if you would like to recommend an individual, please fill out the Panelist Nomination Form!

Become A Panelist

LARAC's Individual Artist Grantees are required to have a component of their project be open to the public. If you would be interested in partnering with a grant applicant to host their event, please let me know!

We would love to be able to share possible locations with our applicants as they plan their programs. Events can include artist talks, book signings/readings, arts classes, or an exhibition of their artwork on the walls! Please fill out the form below if you'd like to find out more!

Event Site Form

2027 FUNDING PRIORITIES:

+ Programs from new/up-and-coming community organizations

+ New programs

+ Programs that are innovative and reflect the diverse art forms currently present in our region

+ Programs that reflect the geographic area and culture of Warren or Washington County

Project Support

Available to Warren and Washington County based NYS registered non-profit organizations. Applicants may apply for no more than 3 separate arts or cultural programs. Programs must take place in 2027, be open/accessible to the public, and must reflect the art/culture within Warren or Washington County.

Please Note: An individual or group that is a business corporation, limited liability company (LLC), or limited liability partnership (LLP), or incorporated as a 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(6) including applicant of such type submitted by a fiscal sponsor is not eligible

Deadline to apply for 2027: NOVEMBER 23, 2026

Application Rubric

2027 Guidelines

2027 Application

Art Education

2027 Guidelines

Application Rubric

PreK-12 IN SCHOOL LEARNING GRANT

The Art Education; In School PreK-12 Grant is designed to support art education projects in PreK-12 school settings, in partnership between art educators and public schools. Programs must take place during or after school in the 2027 calendar year, be arts/cultural in nature, and students must meet for at least (3) hands on sessions with the participating teaching artist(s). Non-profit organizations can apply directly for funds but must include a letter of support from the teaching artist(s) and partnering school. The applicant’s legal address must reside in the same county as the proposed program.

Deadline to apply for 2027: NOVEMBER 23, 2026

2027 Pre K-12 Application

COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING GRANT

The Art Education; Community Based Learning Grant is designed to support art education projects in community-based settings such as libraries, community centers, and senior centers. Programs must take place in the 2027 calendar year. Program must include at least (3) hands on sessions with the same teaching artist(s) and same group of students. Non-profit organizations can apply directly for funds but must include a letter of support from the teaching artist(s). The applicant’s legal address must reside in the same county as the proposed program.

Deadline to apply for 2027: November 23, 2026

2027 Community Based Application

Individual Artist

The Individual Artist Grant is available to artists located in Warren or Washington County for the creation of a new body of work in 2027.

Applicants must be 18+ with their primary residence located in Warren or Washington County. The proposed work must be new, reflect local culture, and support the applying artist’s artistic growth. Artists who received an Individual Artist Grant in 2026 are ineligible.

Deadline to apply for 2027: November 23, 2026

Application Rubric

FOR 2026 GRANTEES

The 2026 Community Art Grant Final Report Form is due within 30 days of the completion of your project.

2027 Guidelines

2027 Application

Final Report Form