NYSCA Grants Available, Deadline March 1, 2007

The Architecture, Planning and Design Program of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) is pleased to announce the availability of project grants for professionals in the design, planning and historic preservation fields through its Independent Projects Category.

Grants of up to $10,000 will be available for architects, landscape architects, planners, designers, historic preservationists and scholars to realize specific projects that advance the field and contribute to the public's understanding of the designed environment. The development of design prototypes, historical studies of building types, theoretical design studies or texts, or explorations of new technology in the design fields are all welcome. The program is partly interested in innovative ideas being explored outside of traditional practice. Individuals whose work is not broadly known are encouraged to apply.

Projects may relate to any of the disciplines the program covers, including: architecture; architectural history; landscape architecture; urban and regional planning; urban design; historic preservation; graphic design; and industrial design.

Only New York State residents are eligible to apply. Tuition or projects being done is pursuit of an academic degree will not be funded. NYSCA funds cannot be used for out-of-state travel expenses. Applicants may only submit a project through a nonprofit sponsoring organization. The Architecture Program staff will assist individuals in identifying an appropriate group if necessary.

The deadline to register on line through a nonprofit sponsor is March 1st, 2007. Additional written and visual material will be due May 1st, 2007. A panel of design and planning professionals will evaluate the proposals, and final decisions will be made by late July, 2007.

For further information about this funding opportunity and application instructions, see the Architecture, Planning and Design Program's guidelines for Independent Projects Category on the New York State Council on the Art's web site, www.nysca.org.