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Title

New York State Council on the Arts Program Grant Files

Series Number

B2654

Summary

This series consists of program grant files relating to the creation, development, and operation of select technical assistance grant projects in the Council on the Arts program areas. Program areas contained in this series include Architecture, Planning, and Design; Electronic Media and Film; Dance; Literature; Special Arts Services; and Visual Arts.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Council on the Arts Chairperson's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

18912

Summary

The series includes correspondence between the chairperson and organizations inquiring about grants, as well as other groups interested in the council's work; inquiries from U.S. and state legislators concerning grant applications; copies of meeting minutes and supporting material; copies of budgets and program allocation plans; statements made by the chairperson to the New York State Assembly Ways and Means Committee; copies of council mailings; and correspondence and internal memorandums relating to particular programs of interest to the commissioner.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Governor's Arts Awards programs and photographs

Series Number

B2653

Summary

This series contains select photographs and programs from the Governor's Arts Awards. The photographs span from 2000-2001 while the programs span from 1968-2002.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Council on the Arts photographs of Council-supported events

Series Number

18916

Summary

The photographs in this series depict such arts events as theater, dance, and musical performances; exhibitions; poetry readings; art workshops; lectures; and craft demonstrations relating to or sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts. Each photograph usually includes date, location, identity of individual or group, and name of work performed.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Council meeting minutes

Series Number

18914

Summary

The series consists of minutes documenting issues discussed at meetings of the council of the arts such as long range goals; cooperation with other arts organizations; personnel changes; events; policy formulation; and final votes on grant applications. Records include agendas; grant recommendation records; letters to state officials; and copies of news items related to topics of interest for a particular meeting.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Council on the Arts publications slides

Series Number

18915

Summary

The Council of the Arts slides document the exhibit entitled, "Main Street: The Heart of an American Town" (1974). These slides depict historical districts, historic public buildings, and homes in upstate New York. Other slides depict council-sponsored events. The series also contains one 16mm color film labeled "Fine Arts Workshop, 1967" produced by Willard Goodman.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Not available for commercial use, sale, or reproduction.

Usage Restrictions

Restricted: Copyright retained by New York State Council on the Arts.

Title

Council on the Arts grant application files

Series Number

14064

Summary

The series documents the function of the Council of the Arts to promote and assist the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts by granting funds to nonprofit cultural organizations and local arts councils or consortia. Information in the applications typically includes legal name; address; contact person; chairperson; not-for-profit status; sectarian/non-sectarian; prior applications; receipts of multi-year support; type of program; operating budget; funding category; proposed project dates; narrative description of organization; administrative staff members; and board members.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

Access to certain documents, including but not limited to grant application reviewer comments, is restricted under New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Council on the Arts audio and video tapes of council-supported events and activities

Series Number

B1600

Summary

The series consists of audio-visual material (produced by grantees) that document a variety of events and activities related to the Council on the Arts. The audio tapes contain poetry readings; interviews; public service announcements; speeches; panel discussions; and radio programs. Some video tapes were created as television programs or intended as artistic works; others contain material similar to the audio tapes, as well as documentation of visual arts programs and craft demonstrations sponsored by the Council.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Council on the Arts Governor's Arts Awards videos

Series Number

B2652

Summary

This series contains select video recordings of the Governor's Arts Awards from 1985-2002. These edited videos were produced by commercial, private, and affiliate cable channels and were possibly broadcast on PBS and cable stations statewide. This series also includes PSA's produced by the New York State Council on the Arts, most likely part of an "I Love New York - Celebrates the Arts" campaign, and one VHS tape of Chelsea Dock, a child prodigy pianist, performing at the Governor's Arts Awards in 2002.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

Some of the video materials in this series cannot be played on current technology available at the State Archives and may require digitization by an external vendor to facilitate access. Researchers interested in accessing such items should contact the State Archives prior to visiting onsite.

Title

Council on the Arts Executive Director's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

18913

Summary

The series consists of correspondence with state, national, and foreign arts-related agencies; appeals received from organizations that were not granted funds, and decisions on those appeals; budgets and budget allocation plans; legislative correspondence; long-range planning and policy documents for council program units; internal memorandums; staff and general correspondence; and speeches.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Council on the Arts archived websites

Series Number

B2203

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Council on the Arts.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.