Calls to Artists
& Grant OpportunitiesOpportunities for Artists
Grant Seminars
Financial Support for Artists & Nonprofits
Arts in Education Funding
And more!
LARAC Supports Artists!
Calls to Artists
The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council is accepting proposals from visual artists or groups for the 2024 exhibition schedule at LARAC’s Lapham Gallery. LARAC will update this page with Calls for Artists for specific shows.
Grant Opportunities

Community Arts Grants
Deadline for all 2024 Applications: DECEMBER 1ST, 2023 by 3PM
Community Arts Grants provide support for arts 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: Program Support for Organizations Grant, Individual Artist Grant, and Arts Education Grant. Funded programs in the past have included dance performances, theater productions, concerts, historical programs, art/craft classes and workshops, readings, and film series.
NEW APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND 1 GRANT APPLICATION SEMINAR OR SCHEDULE A MEETING WITH THE GRANT COORDINATOR prior to applying for an overview and explanation of the grant process. It is recommended that interested parties download and read over the grant guidelines pertaining to the opportunity that interests them before meeting with the Grant Coordinator.
GRANT SEMINAR DATES:
TBD
LARAC is looking for individuals with backgrounds 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.
2024 Funding Priorities:
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Provide accessible, quality art programming to all residents in our region
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Support programs from new/up-and-coming community organizations
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Support programs that are innovative and reflect the diverse art forms currently present in our region
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Support programs that reflect the geographic area and culture of Warren or Washington County
The Program Support for Organizations Grant is available to 501(c)(3) or New York State non-profit organizations with an active board of trustees. Programs must take place in 2024, open/accessible to the public, and must reflect the art/culture within Warren or Washington County.
Applicants may apply for a minimum of 1 but no more than 3 programs to be funded, and may request an amount between $500 – $5,000 total across all programs.
Deadline to apply for 2024: DECEMBER 1ST, 2023
Organizational Application Criteria 2024
K-12 In School Program Grant
The Art Education; In School K-12 Grant is designed to support art education projects in K-12 school settings, in partnerships between art educators and public schools. Programs must take place in school in the 2024 calendar year, be arts/cultural in nature, and students must meet for at least (3) consecutive hands-on sessions with the participating teaching artist(s). A letter of commitment from the partnering school is required. The applicant’s legal address must reside in the same county as the proposed program.
Organizations and Individual Artists may apply for a funding between $500 – $5,000
Deadline to apply for 2024: DECEMBER 1ST, 2023
Arts Education- K-12 Application 2024
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, for youth to senior learners. Programs must take place in the 2024 calendar year. Program must include at least (3) contact sessions with the same teaching artist(s) and core 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.
Organizations and Individual Artists may apply for a funding between $500 – $5,000.
Deadline to apply for 2024: DECEMBER 1ST, 2023
The Individual Artist Grant is available to artists located in either Warren or Washington County for the creation of NEW WORK.
Funded artists will receive a stipend of $2,500 to be used for supplies, marketing, space rental, or as personal compensation.
Applicants must be 18+ with their primary residence located in Warren or Washington County. The proposed work must be new, reflect local culture, and directly involve the artist’s community in Warren or Washington County. Artists who received an Individual Artist Grant for 2021, 2022, or 2023 are ineligible.
Deadline to apply for 2024: DECEMBER 1ST, 2023
Individual Artist Application Criteria 2024
Individual Artists Guidelines 2024
Individual Artists Application 2024
Congratulations to LARAC’s 2023 Community Arts Grant Recipients!
Warren County Organizational Grantees:
Adirondack Ballet Theater
Adirondack Theater Festival
Adirondack Voices
Glens Falls Community Theater
North Country Arts
North Creek Railway Depo Preservation Association
Our Town Theater Group
The Union Chapel Association of Sabbath Day Point NY
Warren – Hamilton Counties Action Committee for Economic Opportunity
Wiawaka Holiday House
World Awareness Children’s Museum
Washington County Organizational Grantees:
Agricultural Stewardship Association
Amorak Youth
Greenwich Free Library
Hudson River Shakespeare Company
Little Theater on the Farm
Town of Salem
Village of Fort Edward Canal Street Marketplace
Village of Granville
Individual Artists Grantees:
Andrew Daly
Camille West-Wodicka
Justin O’Rourke
Laurie Miles
Margaret Jacobs
Thomas Mowatt
Arts Education Grantees:
Bolton Free Library
North Creek Railway Depo Preservation Association
Queensbury Senior Citizens
Artist Resources
Resources through NYSCA
Creative Impact: Capital Region Artist Support Facebook Group
COVID-19 Resources for Nonprofits by NYCON
NYSCA.ORG
NYSCA is a state funding agency that provides support for activities of nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York State.
NYCON.ORG
The New York Council of Nonprofits (NYCON) is the Soapbox and Tool Box for New York State´s Nonprofits. NYCON works to build the capacity of our over 3,200 nonprofit members to enhance the quality of life in communities throughout New York State.
NYFA.ORG
The mission of NYFA is to empower artists across all disciplines at critical stages in their creative lives. We do this through three main program areas: cash grants and fiscal sponsorship, online resources, and professional development training.
VLANY.ORG
The Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of NY is the pioneer in arts-related legal aid and educational programs about the legal and business issues that affect artist and arts organizations.