from Franklin Furnace
Funding for New York State Media Artists
up to $5,000 to complete a new work in 2020
up to $10,000 to bring a 2019 work to public audiences
NYSCA Electronic Media & Film in Partnership with Wave Farm
Application Deadline: January 15, 2020
For individual artists, the Media Arts Assistance Fund (MAAF) provides support for the completion, distribution and exhibition of new works in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology. Grant awards assist artists in completing new work, reaching public audiences, and advance artistic exploration and public engagement in the media arts.
Completion Support
Funds are available to assist artists in the final stages of completing new work in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology. In addition to a detailed work plan, the successful applicant will demonstrate how this support will lead to future distribution and exhibition for public audiences.
• Funding Available: up to $5,000
• Application Deadline: January 15, 11:59 p.m. EST
• Notification Date: March
• Period of Support: 9 months (March - November)
• Final Report Deadline: December 31
Distribution / Exhibition Support
The goal of MAAF Distribution / Exhibition Support is to ensure completed works are experienced by public audiences. Funds are available for projects, finished during the most recent calendar year, that demonstrate a practical distribution plan, appropriate to the completed work and the intended public context. The successful applicant will submit a detailed distribution strategy and plan, as well as identify intended exhibition venue(s), and audience(s).
• Funding Available: up to $10,000
• Application Deadline: January 15, 11:59 p.m. EST
• Notification Date: March
• Period of Support: 12 Months (March - February)
• Final Report Deadline: April 30