CREATE Council on the Artsgrant
CREATE Council on the Arts Individual Artist Grant (Columbia, Greene & Schoharie Counties, NY)
- Who Can Apply: Artists of all disciplines, 18+, residing in Columbia, Greene, or Schoharie County, NY, not enrolled in a full-time degree program and not awarded an Individual Artist grant in the past 3 years; artists apply directly in their own name.
- The Focus: Creation of new work in 2027 that advances the artist's practice and engages the community through the creative process or a public presentation in the artist's home county.
- The Funding: $3,000 grant.
- Key Requirements: Attend a required grant seminar (or view the seminar video), then submit the online JotForm application with the project budget sheet, proof of county residency, artistic resume and/or bio, and work samples (max 5MB per file; video/sound/readings max 3 minutes or up to three links; writing max 2 pages; visual arts max 10 images in one PDF).
DeadlineThursday, January 28, 2027
AwardIndividual Artist Grants are offered in the amount of $3,000.
Program datesJanuary – December 2027 (projects can be funded retroactively if grant funding is awarded)
LocationNY
Open toLocal artists only
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Age range18–
Application notesApplications open October 14, 2026 via CREATE's JotForm (Individual Artists form). All applicants must attend a Grant Seminar or view the Grant Seminar Video. Grants Coordinator meetings available until January 2, 2027; application review requests due January 19, 2027. Deadline conflict: the SCR resources page lists January 15, 2027, while the 2027 Guidelines state January 28, 2027 at 5:00pm — confirm before applying. Peer panels in February 2027; notifications March 2027; final reports due within 30 days of project completion or by December 1, 2027.
Contactgrantsmanager@CREATEcouncil.org
CREATE Council on the Arts
Organization based in Catskill