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Mission Statement

CAP was founded in 1990 to act as an advocate for the arts, serve the public by providing services and resources for county artists and arts organizations, and encourage collaboration among arts, education, business, civic and government organizations.Learn more

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Arts Grants

One of the Community Arts Partnership's primary goals is to get funds into the hands of artists and arts organizations for programs and projects that will enrich Tompkins County's already vibrant arts community. 

The grants listed not only provide seed money for those programs, they also offer artists and organizations the opportunity to develop plans and budgets that will make their projects easier to replicate in the future.

2010 Grant Recipients

Including the NYSCA funded regrant programs,  Linden Center Community Arts Grants, and CAP's Stimulus Awards, the Community Arts Partnership distributed $71,700 in arts grants in 2009/2010. Congratulations to this year's recipients.read more »
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Decentralization Grants: for Community Arts Events

Decentralization (DEC) grants for not-for-profit organizations makes funds available throughout the County to libraries, arts organizations, towns, villages, community centers and the like for professional arts and cultural projects. (Individual artists can apply to "DEC" by finding a not-for-profit organization to sponsor their event.)    The deadline for year 2011 grants is Monday, October 4, 2010 at 5 PM. read more »
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CAP II - Community Artists' Projects

CAP II supports the creation of new work of artists whose interaction with communities is an integral part of their art-making. The deadline for 2011 projects is Monday, October 11, 2010 at 5 PM.read more »
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Arts Education Grants: For Artist Teacher Partnerships

The Arts in Education Grants are designed to assist schools in developing and implementing visual and performing arts residencies that are integrated into the core curriculum.  The grant deadline for projects occurring in the 2011 calendar year is Monday, November 15, 2010.read more »
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Artists Fellowships for Individual Artists

In an effort to do our part in stimulating the economy out of the current recession, CAP offers these awards to not only encourage local artists to advance their careers, but to provide them the opportunity as members of our community to help re-invigorate the local economy. The deadline for 2010 Artists Fellowships will be in October of 2010.  read more »
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Tompkins Tourism ACOD Program

CAP administers this program with funds from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. The goal of the program is to stabilize and develop the arts and cultural tourism assets of the County. Applicants are by invitation only.read more »
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Linden Center Community Arts Grants

The Linden Center for Creativity and Aging, in collaboration with the Community Arts Partnership, established the Linden Center Community Arts Grants to provide Tompkins County not-for-profit organizations with funds to create, support and assess arts activities that involve older adults. read more »
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NYFA SOS Grants (Strategic Opportunity Stipends)

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS), a project of the New York Foundation for the Arts, are designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career development.read more »