POTSDAM -- Through the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Statewide Community Regrants Program, the North Country receives over $160,000 annually for arts programming.  

The St. Lawrence County Arts Council (SLC Arts) administers this program in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties, as well as Akwesasne.  

The SCR program offers three grant opportunities for individual artists, New York State registered non-profits, government entities, Tribal nations, and unincorporated collectives:    

• The Individual Artist Grant funds the creation of new work within a community setting. Award amount: $1,500 or $3,000.
• The Arts Education Grant funds creative learning experiences. The teaching artist partners with a K-12 public school or community based organization to bring artistic learning to a dedicated learning environment. Award Amount: $500-$5,000
• The Community Arts Grant supports public arts experiences, and fosters creative communities. Award amount: $1,000-$5,000.

Throughout October and November, SLC Arts will offer info sessions that will cover eligibility and fundable expenses, and explain the application and evaluation processes.  

There will be 12 live sessions and four virtual sessions.  

Pre-registration is required.  

To register, visit slcartscouncil.org/grants. All new applicants are required to attend an info session or meet with the grants manager before submitting an application.  

The 2027 grant cycle will open Thursday, Oct. 1, at which time online guidelines and applications will be live at slcartscouncil.org/grants.  

The application deadline is Thursday, Dec. 15, with a Dec. 1 draft review deadline.  

Funding is for projects taking place in 2027.  

Assistance and feedback are always available throughout the grant application process.  

Contact Alicia Murphy, grant coordinator, at grants@slcartscouncil.org for more information. 

Schedule of local and Zoom info sessions

Pre-registration is required for all info sessions.

All first-time applicants must attend an info session or meet with the grants manager before submitting an application.

• Wednesday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m., Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, 6 Raymond St., Potsdam
• Thursday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m., Zoom Meeting 
• Friday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m., Cranberry Lake Fire Hall, 7715 State Route 3, Cranberry Lake
• Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m., Harrisville Free Library, 8209 Main St., Harrisville
• Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m., Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, 6 Raymond St., Potsdam
• Monday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m., Zoom Meeting
• Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m., Massena Public Library, 41 Glenn St., Massena
• Thursday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m., Akwesasne Cultural Center, 321 State Route 37, Akwesasne
• Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m., Zoom Meeting
• Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m., Frederic Remington Museum of Art, Administration Building Boardroom, 311 Washington St., Ogdensburg
• Friday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m., Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, 6 Raymond St., Potsdam
• Monday, Nov. 30, 9 a.m., Zoom Meeting

There will be a special budget-focused workshop & office hours on Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.  

This meeting is optional.  

SLC Arts' Statewide Community Regrant program is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

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