SLC Arts Council

Strategic Opportunity Stipends (SOS) provides grants designed to help individual artists of all disciplines take advantage of specific, unique opportunities that will significantly benefit their work or career. These are $200 to $1,500 grants for forthcoming opportunities (not necessarily projects) that are distinct from an artist's ongoing work.

SOS Round 1 Deadline:
Round 1-For Opportunities from November 2010-May 2011
Deadline: Friday, September 24th, 2010

The above dates are NOT postmark deadlines. Applications must be received by 5:00pm on the specified dates.

To apply:
1. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and a full-time resident for the past year of one of the participating New York State counties (see step 3 or page 6 of the application. NOTE: SOS is NOT available to residents of the 5 boroughs of New York City). Applicants cannot be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program at the time of application.

2. Complete the application by downloading the PDF:
http://artsnorth.org/forms/SOSApplication_2011.pdf

Please note that there will be no printed paper applications available anymore, the application will be available as a PDF download only. All copies submitted now must be typed.

3. Once the PDF is typed, filled in and completed, print  it out and submit 7 copies of the application to your regional SOS administrator:

Athena Roth
The Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks
P. O. Box 187
Westport, NY 12993

About the panel:
The panel will look for a specific, unique opportunity that is likely to advance your career. This should be an opportunity that is new in relation to your career thus far, and you should clearly explain the benefit of participation in the opportunity. Examples of fundable and non-fundable activities are included on page 2 of the application.

To learn more about SOS, visit NYFA's website. Additional pages regarding SOS can be accessed by clicking on headings in the grey bar on the left side of the page.

To find out more about the SOS grant and the other grant opportunities available at The Arts Council for the Northern Adirondacks, go to our grants page on our website at www.artsnorth.org or call or email Athena Roth at (518) 962-8778, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Strategic Opportunity Stipends are administered by NYFA with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency.