THE AC
the arts center

DEC Grants (Click here for a downloadable flyer)

ABOUT
the Decentralization Regrant Program...

What is the Decentralization Regrant Program?

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) State and Local Partnership Division administers an annual Re-grant program that helps to ensure access to arts and culture in each of the 62 counties of New York State, including areas that are geographically isolated, economically disadvantaged, and ethnically diverse. This Regrant program is called the Decentralization (DEC) Program.

What are the goals of the Decentralization re-grant program?

The DEC Program allows for local control of state funding and guarantees that each county receives a portion of the public funds that run NYSCA. In Hamilton County, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (The Arts Center) administers the DEC Regrant Program. This Regrant program is open to not-for-profit organizations only. A complete list of eligibility is available by contacting the Arts Center. In many of Hamilton County small towns, cultural offerings come to our communities through the libraries, churches and small non-profit organizations.

How are granting decisions made?

A local panel reviews applications in November of each year. The Hamilton County Regrant Panel is made up of 7 individuals from throughout the county, representing a mix of backgrounds and villages. Each panel member is asked to serve for a three-year cycle, with two members cycling in/out each year. The Arts Center is always looking for new panel members and welcome recommendations for panelists.

FIND OUT MORE
about the Decentralization Regrant Program...

Informational seminars are held throughout the county each September.
As of 2010, all applicants are required to attend one of the informational seminars.
The schedule of seminars for the 2010 (regrant year 2011) is as follows:

The Arts Center:
Tuesday September 7th, 7:00 pm
Monday September 13th , 10:00 am

Inlet:
Tuesday September 14th, 2:00 pm
Thursday September 16th, 7:00 pm

Long Lake:
Thursday September 9th, 7:00 pm
Monday September 13th, 2:00 pm

Indian Lake:
Wednesday September 8th, 7:00 pm
Wednesday September 15th, 10:00 am

Lake Pleasant:
Monday September 13th, 7:00 pm
Wednesday September 15th, 2:00 pm





*Informational seminars will be held in the Town Hall unless otherwise noted. Please call the Arts Center to confirm times and places. 518-352-7715.

DEC AWARD TIMELINE:

August, 2010:
Applications available for download on-line.

September, 2010:
Informational seminars held throughout Hamilton County.

Mid-October, 2010:
Annual application deadline (please check website and flyers for exact date.)

Late-December, 2010:
Grant awards announced to applicants.

February, 2011:
Award ceremony at the Hamilton County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Spring, 2011:
Reception at the Arts Center for all DEC recipients.

For more information call the Arts Center at 518-352-7715 and ask for Jamie Strader, Hamilton County Decentralization Coordinator