*Art Studio: General Research Guide

Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects.

the NEA has awarded more than $4 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity, and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities. The NEA extends its work through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector.

NEH grants typically go to cultural institutions, such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public television, and radio stations, and to individual scholars.

Our mission is to promote, support, and celebrate arts in Central New York. Toward this end, CNY Arts shall provide leadership through: Advocacy, Collaborative ventures, Development and distribution of grants, Education and training, Management of cultural resources, Presentation of cultural forms otherwise unavailable, Research, referral and consultation, Technical assistance

The Central New York Community Foundation connects the generosity of donors with community needs by making grants to organizations working to enhance the quality of life of those who live and work in Central New York. The Community Foundation annually makes more than $5 million in grants and provides leadership support in the fields of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment, health and human services.

Light Work was founded as an artist-run, non-profit organization in 1973. Its mission is to provide direct support through residencies, publications, exhibitions, a community-access digital lab facility, and other related projects to emerging and under-represented artists working in the media of photography and digital imaging.

A source for job information, funding, studio space, internships, fellowships, residencies, advocacy, cash-flow loans, and much more.