In an effort to strengthen arts infrastructure across the state, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced that 132 projects have received a combined $82.2 million in state funding, including several in the Finger Lakes.
The funding has been awarded through the New York State Council on the Arts’ (NYSCA) Capital Projects Fund, the governor said, adding that 77% of the grants were awarded to organizations with a budget of under $3 million.
The grants are designed to assist nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in making crucial building renovations, accessibility improvements, and creating new spaces for creative and cultural work.
Below is a list of area awardees organized by county:
Cayuga
Cayuga Museum of History and Art: $95,238 for Cayuga Museum Floor Repair and Replacement
Ontario
1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum: $18,000 for drawings and specifications for partial interior restoration
Smith Center for the Arts, Inc.: $99,000 for Film Projector Replacement
Seneca
National Women’s Hall of Fame Inc: $93,000 for Architectural and Engineering Design for Upper Floor Activation
Waterloo Library & Historical Society: $370,000 for Library & Historical Society Accessibility Expansion
Steuben
The Rockwell Museum: $95,000 for Renovation and Expansion of Second Floor Galleries
Tompkins
Sciencenter Discovery Museum: $74,000 for Sciencenter Elevator Modernization
TRUMANSBURG CONSERVATORY OF FINE ARTS, INC.: $25,000 for Sound System Equipment and Installation
Yates
Yates County Arts Council, Inc.: $35,000 for Main Street HVAC replacement
Rochester Folk Art Guild, Inc.: $41,200$ for Renew & Rebuild Phase II: Romeo Program & Guest House Infrastructure Completion
A full list of awardees from across the state can be found here.
