Featured Grants

November 2011

$2,500 awarded to The Research Foundation of SUNY on behalf of SUNY New Paltz, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art for “The Upstate New York Olympics Exhibition Catalogue”

This project involved the creation of an artist-designed catalogue to accompany the exhibit The Upstate New York Olympics. Artist Tim Davis sees his work as a response to his changing sense of his relationships, as a man and as an artist, to key aspects of contemporary culture. This project seeks to bring attention to the act of performance art, as well as the specific upstate New York locations.

The catalogue includes photos and a statement by the artist, as well as essays by Dorsky Museum Curator Brian Wallace, Austin Kelley, Ph.D. and Thomas Bartscherer

“The events are all site specific using only resources found in the area to perform the events. The viewer cannot help but place themselves in some of these acts as many resemble childlike boredom, using found objects to create a game.”

For more information about Curbs and Stoops visit www.curbsandstoops.com/tim-davis-upstate-york-olympics/

$6,400 awarded to SI 350 Inc for “Staten Island’s 350 Anniversary Lecture Series”

SI 350, Inc. is a borough-wide coalition to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the first permanent European settlement on Staten Island.

This year, the organization has planned a series of nine public lectures, about a Staten Island’s history and culture, at various venues across the borough. Under the theme, “One Island, Many Stories,” the project seeks to present a wild variety of historical perspectives to enhance awareness and re-examine the borough as an active participant in New York City, America, and global change. The series is based on turning points and critical themes in Staten Island’s history.

Keep an eye out for the final lecture on November 6th “The Loyalist Experience on Staten Island” at the Conference House Museum.

For more information, visit them on their website at www.si350.org/

We want to hear from you. Contact the Council at any time with questions or to discuss your project: grants@nyhumanities.org or 212-233-1131