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Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR) - Artist's Support Fund

The Rockland Community Foundation

Funding Amount

$250 - $500 per grant

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Arts Council of Rockland - Artist's Support Fund

Geographic Scope: Rockland County, New York

Focus Areas: Individual artist support, artistic development, creative endeavors

Program Description: The Artist's Support Fund was created to support artists in Rockland County who need funds to support their work and continue to fine-tune their respective artistic endeavors.

Award Details:

  • Minimum Grant: $250

  • Maximum Grant: $500

  • Frequency: Two times per year
  • Eligible Uses for Funds:

  • Studio rental

  • Costumes

  • Professional development fees

  • Supplies

  • General operating expenses to support everyday artistic practice
  • Fund Philosophy: The fund was designed to offer support for general operating expenses because every artist needs those to keep their everyday practice going. Grants are not project-based but rather support ongoing artistic work.

    Recent Grant Recipients (First Round):

  • Bill Batson - Art activist, writer, publisher of Nyack Sketch Log

  • Shirley Crabbe - Award-winning jazz vocalist, voice-over artist, educator

  • Adam Falcon - Guitarist, singer/songwriter, educator

  • Samuel Harps - Award-winning playwright, Founder and Artist Director of Shades Repertory Theater

  • Conor MacFinn - Animator, filmmaker, and Americana music performer
  • Contact Information:

  • Organization: Arts Council of Rockland (ACOR)

  • Location: Garnerville Arts Center, Rockland County, NY

  • Executive Director: Cheryl Baun

  • Rockland Community Foundation Contact: julie@rocklandgives.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed step-by-step application procedures are not provided in the available materials. However, the application process is described as accessible and easy.

      Application Timeline

    • Deadline noted in 2020 materials: December 4, 2020
    • Frequency: Two grant cycles per year

      Next Steps

    • Contact Arts Council of Rockland directly for current application deadlines and procedures
    • Contact Rockland Community Foundation for partnership information
    • Email: julie@rocklandgives.org
    • Phone: 845-769-9393
    • Website: rocklandgives.org

    What The Rockland Community Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    16
    Total given
    $366K
    Median grant
    $22K
    Range
    $5,900–$50K
    • By dollars: New York 80%, New Jersey 20%. Top recipient cities: Nyack, NY; Spring Valley, NY; New City, NY.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Chucks Pups · Vernon, NJ

      training of therapy dogs for vetera

      $50K

    • NY Civil Liberties Fdn · New York, NY

      To benefit students of ramapo schoo

      $45K

    • FR of the Finkelstein Library · Spring Valley, NY

      Students of ramapo

      $30K

    • Edward Hopper Landmark Fdn · Nyack, NY

      Capital expenses

      $26K

    • Henry Varnum Poor Foundation · Tappan, NY

      Help the poor

      $24K

    IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    artsvisual-artists

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