The Roxbury Arts Group recently announced that a film festival, theatrical productions, workshops for adults and kids and musical performances all over Delaware County will be part of its 2010 cultural offering thanks to awards totaling $21,800 received by 17 not-for-profit organizations and individual artists through the Community Arts Funding program, presenters said.
These funds are made available annually as part of the New York State Council on the Arts' Decentralization Program, administered in Delaware County by The Roxbury Arts Group.
Grants coordinator Ann Epner said local decision making is the key factor in the success and growth of the program.
A panel of seven Delaware County artists and community members review all the applications in what is a very competitive process, she said in a media release.
Decisions are based on the quality of the artistic proposal and the perceived benefit to the entire community.
"Typically, we receive requests for twice the amount available to re-grant. Over the years, as funding has steadily decreased, the panel struggles to adequately fund the best application," Epner said. "But since all the applications are worthy, it's a daunting task."
The awards will be presented to the winning applicants at a showcase and reception open to the public on Sunday, March 21 at 2 p.m. in the Hilt
Kelly Hall of the Roxbury Arts Center.
Funding was awarded to:
The Andes Society for History and Culture on behalf of artist Roshan Houshmand, $1,500 for a series of arts workshops for children.
Delhi Senior Community, $860 for a series of four free outdoor concerts.
Community Chorale of the Catskills, $1,000 for the purchase of sheet music for four annual concerts in Margaretville and Roxbury.
Delaware County Office for the Aging, Delhi, $75 toward artists' fees at DCOA's adult camp.
Franklin Free Library, $1,800 for a series of 10 free performances for family audiences.
Little Victory Players, Hancock, $1,500 for a production of "Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill, a Musical Revue."
Longyear Gallery, Margaretville, $1,200 for 11 affordable creative arts workshops.
The MARK Group, Margaretville, $1,000 toward the production and screenings of "Mise en Place," a film documentary.
The MARK Group, Margaretville in support of Catskill Mountains Artisans Guild, $750 for a series of artisan lecture/demonstrations.
New Kingston Valley Association in support of The Third Annual New Kingston Film Festival, $2,000.
Sidney Memorial Public Library in support of artist Corneel Verlaan, $1,500 toward the creation and exhibition of a mixed media group of aerial photographs and paintings.
Todd Mountain Theater Project, Arkville, $2,300 for the professional fully staged production of a new play.
Town of Andes, $750 for three public concerts in Ballentine Park.
Tri-Town Theatre, Sidney, $2,000 for a full production of "A Rocky Horror Picture Show."
William B. Ogden Free Library, Walton, $1,010 for a series of free performances for family audiences.
Writers in the Mountains, Roxbury, $1,000 for four writing workshops conducted by professional writers.
Writers in the Mountains in support of playwright Mindy Pfeffer, $800 for a workshop performance with music of her play "Swimming with Esther."
For more information, contact Epner at aepner@roxburyartsgroup.org or 326-7908.
The Roxbury Arts Center is at 5025 Vega Mt. Rd. in Roxbury.
