Young Artist Grant Opportunities
This list is provided as a springboard of ideas for grant opportunities. It is not complete. Please feel free to apply for other opportunities.
Gloria Betlem
South Lima, NY
585/346-9499
Offerings: Classes and workshops in painting, primarily pastels
Dates: Spring and summer
Beyond Creative Boundaries
183 St. Paul Street, Rochester, NY 14604
585/454-7046
Community Dark Room
713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
www.geneseearts.org/darkroom/;
www.geneseearts.org/classes.phtml
585/271-5920, darkroom@geneseearts.org
Offerings: Photography classes and workshops, darkroom facilities, lighting studio and copying of work (see website)
Dates: Quarterly
Corning Museum of Glass
One Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
www.cmog.org ;
www.cmog.org/index.asp?pageId=755
800/732-6845
Offerings: Programs for beginners to advanced in glassmaking including residencies and scholarships as well as workshops for individuals and groups; also lectures; adults and children, special family programs
Dates: Vary
Eastman School of Music
Community Education Division, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604
www.rochester.edu/Eastman/community/
585/274-1400, community@esm.rochester.edu
Offerings: Music (vocal and instrumental) classes (listed on website)
Dates: Quarters from September till June, summer
Garth Fagan Dance
50 Chestnut Street, 4th Floor, Rochester, NY 14604
www.garthfagandance.org
585/454-3260, natalie@garthfagandance.org
Offerings: Dance classes (listed on website)
Dates: Various
Genesee Community College
One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020
Local campuses at Lakeville, Warsaw, Arcade & Dansville
www.genesee.edu
585/345-6800, admissions@genesee.edu
Summer Theatre Camp: Maryanne Arena, 585/343-0055 ext. 6439
Offerings: Introductory arts and English courses; for credit and non-credit (listed on website); Summer Theatre Camp for students 13-17
Dates: Fall & spring semesters, summer and specialty courses
Genesee Pottery / Genesee Center for the Arts & Education
713 Monroe Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
www.geneseearts.org/pottery/; www.geneseearts.org/classes.phtml
585/271-5183; pottery@geneseearts.org
Offerings: Classes for beginner to advanced for wheel throwing as well as workshops (listed on website)
Dates: Various
Genesee Valley BOCES
Enrichment Office, 80 Munson Street, LeRoy, NY 14482
www.gvboces.org/Enrichment/SummerProgramsBook05.pdf
585/334-7919 or 585/658-7919
Offerings: Summer enrichment programs including Summer Arts at SUNY Geneseo for grades 9-12
Dates: Vary by program
Geva Theatre Conservatory
75 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14607
www.gevatheatre.org/education/
585/ 232-1366 (ext. 3058); gevatalk@gevatheatre.org
Offerings: Five-week summer theatre academy; requires audition. Other theater programs for ages 18+. (listed on website)
Dates: Various
Hochstein Music School
50 North Plymouth Avenue, Rochester NY 14614
www.hochstein.org/programs.htm
585/454-4596; gary@hochstein.org
Offerings: Classes in music (vocal and instrumental) and dance (listed on website)
Dates: Quarters from September until June
Linwood Gardens: Creative Arts Workshops & Artist Open Days
1912 York Road, Pavilion, 14525 NY 14607
www.linwoodgardens.org
585/584-3913 Lee Gratwick
Offerings: Various visual arts workshops, typically painting, drawing and pastels, as well as open days for artists to practice their craft in the gardens of this estate (listed on website)
Dates: Spring & Summer
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
www.mag.rochester.edu/learn
585/473-7720, ext. 3056
Offerings: Art classes in all media for students and adults (listed on website)
Dates: Week-long and single day classes
Mill Art Center & Gallery
61 North Main Street, Honeoye Falls, NY 14472
585/624-7740
Offerings: Art classes in all media for students and adults
More Fire Glass Studio
80 Rockwood Place, Rochester, NY 14610
www.morefireglass.com; www.morefireglass.com/classes.php
585/242-0450; info@morefireglass.com
Offerings: Classes in beginning glassblowing, beadmaking and lampworking (listed on website)
Dates: Various
Nazareth College
4245 East Avenue, Rochester NY 14618
www.naz.edu
585/389-2525 (main)
Admissions: 585/389-2860 or 800/462-3944
Art Department: 585/389-2532
Theatre Arts Department: 585/389-2785
Offerings: For-credit and non-credit college classes; Art and Theatre Arts programs, all housed within The Arts Center www.naz.edu/dept/artscenter
New York State Summer School of the Arts (NYSSSA)
State Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, Room 866 EBA, Albany, NY 12234
www.emsc.nysed.gov/nysssa/
(518) 474-8773; Fax: (518) 473-0770; nysssa@mail.nysed.gov
Offerings: Classes and seminars in ballet, choral studies, dance, jazz studies, media arts, orchestral studies, theatre and visual arts (listed online)
Dates: 2-4 weeks of classes in the summer
Rochester Association of Performing Arts (RAPA)
727 East Main Street, Rochester, NY 14605
www.ggw.org/~rapa/ (information is outdated but organization exists; contact by telephone)
585/325-3366
Offerings: Dance, piano, voice and theater programs
Rochester Contemporary
137 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
www.rochestercontemporary.org
585/461-2222
Offerings: Artist supports including lectures, workshops, lab space, internships; membership required for some programs (general information on website; call for details)
Rochester Institute of Technology, Extended Studies Office
One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
585/475-4977
Zerbe Sodervick, Director/Chairperson Extended Studies: zjsfaa@rit.edu
Shipping Dock Theatre
Performances at Visual Studies Workshop auditorium, 31 Prince Street at University, Rochester, NY
Offices: 70 Averill Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620
www.shippingdocktheatre.org
585/232-2250; Maureen@shippingdocktheatre.org
Offerings: Acting classes (call or email for schedule)
Dates: Vary
Springwater Paperworks Studio
Hemlock, NY 14466
www.springwater-paperworks.info
585/367-8633; ruth@springwater-paperworks.info
Offerings: Papermaking and pulp painting workshops and presentations
Dates: Contact Ruth Vaughan by telephone or email
Studio Sales Pottery Supply
5557 Routes 5 & 20, Avon, NY 14414
585/226-3030
Offerings: Classes and workshops in clay art/pottery
Dates: Various; contact Mike Carroll by telephone
SUNY College at Brockport
350 New Campus Drive, Brockport, NY 14420
www.brockport.edu
585/395-2211 (main)
School of Arts and Performance: 585/395-2350
Undergraduate Admissions: 585/395-2751; www.brockport.edu/admissions/ug
Summer/Winter Session Office: 585/395-2900; summer@brockport.edu ; winter@brockport.edu
Offerings: Degree programs in their School of Arts and Performance which includes Art, Arts for Children, Dance and Theater; summer and winter courses available
SUNY College at Geneseo
One College Circle, Geneseo, NY 14454
www.geneseo.edu
Admissions: 866/245-5211 toll free or 585/245-5571
Art Department: 585/245-5814
School of Performing Arts: 585/245-5824 (Music); 585/245-5841 (Theater, Musical Theater, and Dance)
Offerings: Art, Theater, Literature, Music and Dance courses. Some require auditions.
Dates: Fall and Spring Semester
Valley School of Dance
63 Main Street, Geneseo, NY 14454
www.danceandyoga.com
585/243-5240; jacki_m@frontiernet.net
Offerings: Ballet, jazz, modern, tap and creative; children and adults
Dates: Fall, Winter/Spring, Summer
Visual Studies Workshop
31 Prince Street, Rochester, NY 14607
www.vsw.org
585/442-8676; info@vsw.org ; workshops@vsw.org
Offerings: Classes in film/video, photography, artist's books, computer imaging/multimedia (see website)
Dates: Summer and semesters
Writers & Books
740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607
www.wab.org
585/473-2590; wab@wab.org
Offerings: Workshops and seminars in all writing genre; special programs for teens and children
Dates: Various
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