Sephardic House
New York, New York County
Awarded $2,500 for 7th International Sephardic Film Festival
A week-long film festival celebrating Sephardic life and culture around the world
Awarded October 25, 2002

St. Paul's Church National Historic Site
Mount Vernon, Westchester County
Awarded $1,580 for If These Stones Could Speak: 300 Years of the St. Paul's Cemetery
An exhibition utilizing historic documents and images, artifacts, artwork, text, fabrications, and audio material to explore the history of the cemetery at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site over a period of 300 years
Awarded October 16, 2002

Watson Homestead Conference and Retreat Center
Painted Post, Steuben County
Awarded $1,000 for Native American Day Program and Performance by Jack Gladstone
A two-part program of stories, song, historical narrative, and visual images, providing a first-person introduction to American Indian culture
Awarded October 16, 2002

General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
New York, New York County
Awarded $2,500 for Landmark Legends and Their Human Histories
A series of six lectures designed to increase appreciation, understanding, and awareness of New York City's unique built environment
Awarded October 9, 2002

Albany Institute of History and Art
Albany, Albany County
Awarded $900 for Vermeer and His Contemporaries: Painters of Daily Life?
A lecture by Walter Liedtke, curator of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, entitled "Vermeer and His Contemporaries: Painters of Everyday Life?"
Awarded October 9, 2002

Hill and Hollow Music
Saranac, Clinton County
Awarded $2,000 for Program Annotation for Chamber Music Concert Series in 2002-2003
Program annotation for the 2002-2003 chamber music series, “Sunday Afternoon Concerts in Saranac”
Awarded October 9, 2002

New York State Historical Association
Cooperstown, Otsego County
Awarded $1,450 for Railroads, Farmers, and Democracy: The Battle over the Albany and Susquehanna in the 1850s
A public lecture by Dr. Thomas Summerhill exploring the rural protestant movements of upstate New York
Awarded September 4, 2002

Roxbury Arts Group
Roxbury, Delaware County
Awarded $2,400 for The Free Farmer at Work - The Life and Work of Homer Benedict as seen through the photographs of John Gruen
An exhibition celebrating the life and work of the 102-year-old Delaware County folk artist Homer Benedict
Awarded September 4, 2002

Lewiston Council on the Arts
Lewiston, Niagara County
Awarded $1,900 for Music of the Underground Railroad
A walking tour through the historic Village of Lewiston Cemetery and a performance of African American music of the 1800's, focusing on the music of the Underground Railroad, and funereal practices and mourning behaviour of the 1800s
Awarded August 30, 2002

Spencertown Academy
Spencertown, Columbia County
Awarded $850 for Grave Images
Lectures and a walking tour exploring the history and folkways of regional cemeteries
Awarded June 26, 2002

Troy Waterfront Farmer's Market
Latham, Albany County
Awarded $1,500 for Agricultural History in Rensselaer County
An exhibition and lecture at a popular farmer’s market
Awarded June 26, 2002

Long Island Traditions
Port Washington, Nassau County
Awarded $1,100 for Living Traditions: Long Island's Maritime Heritage
A series of slide lectures on Long Island folk life
Awarded June 26, 2002

Seneca-Iroquois National Museum
Salamanca, Cattaraugus County
Awarded $1,500 for 25th Anniversary Lecture Series
A lecture series on Native American topics
Awarded June 26, 2002

Syracuse University, PARC
Syracuse, Onondaga County
Awarded $1,500 for State Humanities Month: The Wars of Our Fathers Are Not Ours
Two lectures on a unique population of displaced Sudanese youth known as the "lost boys," and a performance by and discussion with the boys' choir
Awarded June 26, 2002

North American Cultural Laboratory
Highland Lake, Sullivan County
Awarded $1,500 for The Catskill Festival of New Theatre
Three evening lectures and panels during a large theater festival
Awarded June 14, 2002

Mercantile Library of New York
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing
A series of lectures and panel discussions on the links between African-American literature and music
Awarded June 11, 2002
 

World Awareness Children's Museum
Glens Falls, Warren County
Awarded $1,500 for Universal Music Art Exhibition
An exhibition of children's art depicting musicians and music
Awarded June 6, 2002

National Center for the Hebrew Language
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Four Recent Hebrew Novels: Love's Delusions, Age's Intrusions, Biblical Allusions
A series of four scholar-led, lunchtime book discussion meetings
Awarded June 6, 2002

SUNY Albany, Office for Sponsored Programs
Albany, Albany County
Awarded $7,500 for Monumental Visions and Urban Transformations in Albany (1948-1978)
A two-day conference exploring the history of Albany's built environment
Awarded June 5, 2002

National Video Resources
New York, New York County
Awarded $8,000 for The Research Revolution: Science and the Shaping of Modern Life
A six-week series of film screenings, lectures, and discussions about the impact of scientific discovery from the early 20th century to the present day, to take place in six libraries around the state
Awarded June 5, 2002

American Social History Project
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,225 for The Middle East in the American Mind
A panel presentation responding to recent events in the U.S. and Middle East
Awarded June 5, 2002

Westchester Arts Council
White Plains, Westchester County
Awarded $10,000 for Public Art: Whose Art Is It?
A two-day symposium exploring the relationship of public art to civic society
Awarded June 5, 2002

Queens Borough Public Library
Jamaica, Queens County
Awarded $11,910 for From Burgh to Borough: The 20th Century Comes to Queens
An exhibition with public programming documenting the 20th-century history of the Borough of Queens
Awarded June 5, 2002

Union Settlement Association
New York, New York County
Awarded $10,000 for Writing Through Reading Program
A series of writing workshops and author discussions for adult students of English
Awarded June 5, 2002

Poets House
New York, New York County
Awarded $10,000 for Heroes, Traitors, Troubadours, and Texts
A series of public programs and panels examining epic and ballad forms of poetry
Awarded June 5, 2002

Americas Society
New York, New York County
Awarded $9,000 for Caribbean Writing and the Global Culture
A two-day symposium on Caribbean literature
Awarded June 5, 2002

National Women's Hall of Fame
Seneca Falls, Seneca County
Awarded $7,000 for Women of the Hall Lecture Series
A lecture series focusing on Hall of Fame inductees
Awarded June 5, 2002

Katonah Village Improvement Society
Katonah, Westchester County
Awarded $4,200 for The Katonah Homecoming
A day-long celebration of Katonah's storied past
Awarded June 5, 2002

Chemung County Historical Society
Elmira, Chemung County
Awarded $3,581 for Fugitives No More: Chemung County African Americans during the 19th Century
An exhibition and lecture series
Awarded June 5, 2002

Chapman Historical Museum
Glens Falls, Warren County
Awarded $10,020 for McMullen-Leavens Co. Exhibit
An exhibition and educational programs about the history of the clothing manufacturer McMullen-Leavens
Awarded June 5, 2002

Old Fort Niagara Association
Youngstown, Niagara County
Awarded $10,000 for Uncovering the Past: Archaeology at Old Fort Niagara
A permanent exhibition of recently-discovered, local archaeological artifacts
Awarded June 5, 2002

Friends of Schuyler Mansion
Albany, Albany County
Awarded $900 for Passion of the Soul: Music in 18th Century Albany
A lecture and exhibition
Awarded June 4, 2002

Juggernaut Theatre Company
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for 17th and 18th Century Women Playwrights
Discussion and lecture programs with staged readings
Awarded June 4, 2002

Penn Yan Public Library
Penn Yan, Yates County
Awarded $200 for Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop
A four-part, hands-on presentation and interpretation of poetic forms
Awarded June 4, 2002

Arts Council for Wyoming County
Perry, Wyoming County
Awarded $538 for Happy Days Are Here Again: The Movie Songs of Harold Arlen, Mack Gordon, and Jack Yellen
A lecture during Polish American Heritage Month
Awarded June 4, 2002

Syosset Public Library
Syosset, Nassau County
Awarded $1,050 for Memorials and Monuments – Art Lectures
A lecture series and a walking tour
Awarded June 4, 2002

Sachem Public Library
Holbrook, Suffolk County
Awarded $400 for Richard Rodgers Centennial
A lecture series celebrating the songwriter Richard Rodgers
Awarded June 4, 2002

Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Corning, Steuben County
Awarded $1,050 for Public Lecture, Valley of the Dolls: David Levinthal on Working with Toys
A lecture in conjunction with an exhibition
Awarded June 3, 2002

Old Fort Niagara Association
Youngstown, Niagara County
Awarded $1,000 for Cultural Encounters of the Eastern Frontier
A lecture in connection with other events based on the cultural history of the region and its Native peoples
Awarded June 3, 2002

Rochester Institute of Technology, Political Science Department
Rochester, Monroe County
Awarded $1,240 for Shakespeare's Queen Elizabeth: The Political Foundations of Poetry
A lecture on the statesmanship of Queen Elizabeth
Awarded June 3, 2002

Gardiner Public Library
Gardiner, Ulster County
Awarded $900 for Gardiner: A Time Line
An exhibition based on discussions with and oral histories of local residents
Awarded June 3, 2002

Walter Elwood Museum/Mohawk Valley Heritage Association
Amsterdam, Montgomery County
Awarded $1,500 for The Mystery History Hunt
A family activity exploring regional and Native American history via three neighboring musuems
Awarded June 3, 2002

Caribbean Cultural Center
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Nuyorican Experience: Aqui y Alla/Here and There
A series of community discussions on what it means to be Puerto Rican in New York
Awarded May 31, 2002

American Indian Artists (Amerinda)
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,400 for The French Connection: French and Native American Genealogy
A symposium using Native American ancestries as a way of understanding the multiculturalism of the Native experience
Awarded May 29, 2002

Ogdensburg Public Library
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County
Awarded $200 for French & Indian War in the North Country, A Humanities Month Program
A lecture
Awarded May 15, 2002

Parma Meetinghouse Museum
Hilton, Monroe County
Awarded $1,390 for A Mosaic of History
A moveable exhibition about ethnic diversity in the Parma community
Awarded May 15, 2002

Museum of Chinese in the Americas
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Chinese Restaurants
A screening and discussion of a film documenting the Chinese diaspora
Awarded May 15, 2002

Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences
Staten Island, Richmond County
Awarded $900 for Stapleton: A Walking Tour
A series of scholar-led walking tours, and a free illustrated brochure for self-guided tours
Awarded May 15, 2002

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS)
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,200 for Queer as – What?
Two days of panels discussing the image of gays and lesbians in the media
Awarded May 15, 2002

Hillwood Art Museum
Brookville, Nassau County
Awarded $985 for Tuesday Evening Lecture Series for Photography
Three lectures on photography history in conjunction with an exhibition on Man Ray
Awarded May 14, 2002

Museum for African Art
Long Island City, New York County
Awarded $750 for Master Weaver Guest Residency
A lecture-demonstration by a Kenyan master weaver of kente cloth
Awarded May 14, 2002

Jordan Free Library
Jordan, Onondaga County
Awarded $250 for An Evening on the Erie Canal
Discussion programs and historical music
Awarded May 14, 2002

Hicksville Public Library
Hicksville, Nassau County
Awarded $1,500 for Long Island Reads What Long Island Writes
A discussion series led by five different authors, all natives of Long Island
Awarded May 14, 2002

Middletown Thrall Library
Middletown, Orange County
Awarded $600 for Thunder, Lightning & Calm: Adams, Franklin, Jefferson & the Revolutionary Climate
A lecture series
Awarded May 13, 2002

Howland Public Library
Beacon, Dutchess County
Awarded $1,500 for A Year of Beacon History
A brochure describing public programs available during Beacon's year-long celebration of its history
Awarded May 13, 2002

Conference on New York State History
Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County
Awarded $865 for Wendell E. Tripp Lecture
The Wendell E. Tripp Lecture, presented at the Conference on New York State History
Awarded April 30, 2002

Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery
Canajoharie, Montgomery County
Awarded $1,500 for Victorian Traditions and American Painting
A series of three lectures
Awarded April 18, 2002

Wayne County Historical Society
Lyons, Wayne County
Awarded $1,150 for The Trial of William Fee
A large-scale reenactment and historical interpretation of a local event
Awarded April 18, 2002

Woodchuck Lodge
Roxbury, Delaware County
Awarded $300 for Woodchuck Lodge Day: John Burroughs, Nature and Words
A celebration including a nature history hike and other programs
Awarded April 17, 2002

Lyndhurst National Trust for Historic Preservation
Tarrytown, Westchester County
Awarded $1,500 for Revamping the Castle: Lyndhurst Under Restoration
A tour during renovation that focuses on the architectural history and mechanics of the building
Awarded March 15, 2002

Southeast Museum
Brewster, Putnam County
Awarded $1,500 for Tops, Blocks, Slates & Smocks: Children's Lives, 1900-1940
An exhibition on the social history of childhood in America
Awarded March 12, 2002

Brooklyn Center for the Urban Environment
Brooklyn, Kings County
Awarded $1,500 for Urban Tour Program
A series of walking and boat tours of different sections of Brooklyn, focusing on history as well as the urban and natural environments
Awarded March 12, 2002

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, Monroe County
Awarded $1,500 for Epicurus: His Continuing Influence and Contemporary Relevance
A conference
Awarded March 12, 2002

Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, Dutchess County
Awarded $1,500 for God and Sexuality Conference
A series of lectures and workshops
Awarded March 11, 2002

Oceanside Library
Oceanside, Nassau County
Awarded $840 for The American Novel: From the Heartland
A book discussion program
Awarded March 11, 2002

Museum of the City of New York
New York, New York County
Awarded $15,000 for A Community of Many Worlds: Arab Americans in New York City
A major exhibition and educational programs
Awarded March 8, 2002

New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, Bronx County
Awarded $8,000 for Plants and Gardens Portrayed: Rare and Illustrated Books from the LuEsther T. Metrz Library
An exhibition focusing on the histories of botany, the illustrated scientific book, and exploration
Awarded March 8, 2002

New York State Historical Association
Cooperstown, Otsego County
Awarded $20,000 for Journey to the North: New York's Freedom Trail
A traveling exhibition and educational programming exploring the regional history of the Underground Railroad
Awarded March 8, 2002

Cornell University, ILR Extension
New York, New York County
Awarded $8,200 for Women's Voices from Union Square
A script and performances based on new research on the history of social and political activism that took place in Union Square in the early 20th century
Awarded March 8, 2002

Traditional Arts in Upstate New York
Canton, St. Lawrence County
Awarded $13,500 for Meet the Masters II
A series of 20 short radio documentaries, each based on the life or work of an individual, family, or community group that has demonstrated mastery of a significant regional tradition
Awarded March 8, 2002

Adirondack Museum
Blue Mt. Lake, Hamilton County
Awarded $14,992 for Working on the Railroad: Social and Personal History of Adirondack Railways
A one-day conference utilizing oral history research and focusing on the social history of railroad work in the Adirondack region, in preparation for the renovation and updating of the long-term exhibit, "The Age of Horses in the Adirondacks"
Awarded March 8, 2002

Asian American Writer's  Workshop
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,250 for Global Flows
A panel discussion on aspects of globalization
Awarded February 21, 2002

Yeshiva University Museum
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Is the Concept of Jewish-American Art Viable? - Kuspit/Soltes Dialogue
A lecture program
Awarded February 21, 2002

Historic House Trust of New York City
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Reframing the Past: New York Women and Historic Preservation
An exhibition documenting the contribution of women to the 20 houses preserved in the Historic House Trust
Awarded February 19, 2002

The GRIAN Association
New York, New York County
Awarded $375 for Screening of "From Shore to Shore": Retrospective Reels
Film screening and discussion
Awarded February 12, 2002

Americas Society
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Whitman and Latin American Writing
A series of public programs exploring the influence of Whitman on 19th- and 20th-century Latin American writers
Awarded January 18, 2002

Westchester Holocaust Education Center
Purchase, Westchester County
Awarded $1,500 for Distinguished Lecture Series: Richard Breitman
A lecture
Awarded January 18, 2002

Arts Center of the Capital Region
Troy, Rensselaer County
Awarded $1,500 for The Story Behind the Story: Pinocchio, A Case Study
An exhibition tracing the changing versions of the Pinocchio story over the past century
Awarded January 11, 2002

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,000 for September 11th and Oral History: How Soon is Too Soon?  How Much Is Enough?
A panel on oral history projects documenting the aftermath of 9/11
Awarded January 7, 2002

Historic Albany Foundation
Albany, Albany County
Awarded $1,500 for Telling the Untold Story: The Underground Railroad Movement in Albany and the Surrounding Region
Conference, including keynote address, workshops, panel presentation, and closing remarks
Awarded December 19, 2001

Alice Desmond and Hamilton Fish Library
Garrison, Putnam County
Awarded $1,100 for Bringing the Dream Home: Civil Rights and the Hudson Valley
Community discussion and lecture programs on the topic of school integration
Awarded December 19, 2001

Everson Museum of Art of Syracuse and Onondaga County
Syracuse, Onondaga County
Awarded $1,500 for Lecture Series on the Italian Grand Tour
A series of five, one-hour weekly slide lectures focusing on the art, architecture, and gardens of Italy
Awarded December 6, 2001

Staten Island Institute of Arts and Sciences
Staten Island, Richmond County
Awarded $1,500 for Stapleton: A Community of Contrast and Change
A free, illustrated booklet accompanying an exhibition exploring the history of a Staten Island town
Awarded December 6, 2001

Smithtown Township Arts Council
St. James, Suffolk County
Awarded $1,200 for The Changing Image of African Americans in Comics
An exhibition and lecture
Awarded December 4, 2001

Slate Valley Museum Foundation
Granville, Washington County
Awarded $700 for Crasdant: An Educational Performance of Traditional Welsh Music and Dance
An interpretive introduction to Welsh music and dance
Awarded December 4, 2001

Place in History
Brooklyn, Kings County
Awarded $1,500 for Bowery Initiative
A temporary exhibition on the past, present, and future of the Bowery neighborhood in New York City
Awarded November 27, 2001

Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños
New York, New York County
Awarded $1,500 for Four Decades of Puerto Rican Poetry in New York
A panel of scholars and poets
Awarded November 4, 2001