Huntington Arts Council to Host
2010 Suffolk County Cultural Arts Grant Workshop
HUNTINGTON, New York, 4 November 2009 - The Huntington Arts Council announced today that it will host the 2010 Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs (SCOCA) grants workshop for arts organizations in Suffolk County. The workshop will be held at the Council's Main Street Petite Gallery, 213 Main Street, Huntington on Thursday, November 19 from 4-5 p.m. Space is limited; reservations are now being accepted via email to info@huntingtonarts.org or by calling 631.271.8423 x10.
The workshop will cover two funding opportunities. The Community Arts Regrant Program is targeted to community arts groups; the Cultural Development and Tourism Grant is for major cultural institutions and festivals. County Executive Steve Levy announced that the County Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing's Office of Film and Cultural Affairs will post the application on November 14 for the 2010 grants on www.suffolkartsandfilm.com, then click on the "Cultural Arts Grant Program" tab. Applications must be postmarked by January 7, 2010.
Founded in 1963, the Huntington Arts Council is a not-for-profit organization which enriches the quality of life of Long Islanders with programs and services that address the needs and interests of artists, cultural organizations and the community. The Council's programs reach over 750,000 Long Island residents, and it serves the entire region with its cultural listings at www.huntingtonarts.org. The Council is the official arts coordinating agency for the Town of Huntington, and serves as the primary regranting agency in Suffolk County for the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), in addition to its services to over 600 member cultural organizations and individual artist members.
