CNY Arts Impact Fund

A VERY big thank you to all our supporters!

We have surpassed our original Arts Impact Fund goal.
$1,051,082 in cash and in-kind gifts have been donated so far by our amazing community!

Our recent survey of artists and arts organizations in our region shows there is still significant financial need as they recover and restart.
So we will keep the Impact Fund open and active to help ensure that our arts, culture, and heritage sector will survive and thrive!

Cayuga - Cortland - Herkimer - Madison - Oneida - Onondaga - Oswego

The COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund was created by CNY Arts to provide COVID-19 emergency assistance for artists and cultural groups. CNY Arts serves Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties.

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How can you contribute to The Fund? Gifts of all types (check, stocks, securities, etc.) can be restricted to a specific county, discipline, or other use within the Impact Fund.

Other giving options or questions regarding The Fund can be directed to Tom Griffith, at the Central New York Community Foundation (tgriffith@cnycf.org or call 315-883-5544) or Stephen Butler at CNY Arts, (executivedirector@cnyarts.org).

Donations can be made at cnycf.org/cnyartscovidimpact or by mailing a check payable to:
CNY Arts COVID-19 Impact Fund, c/o Central New York Community Foundation, 431 East Fayette Street, Syracuse, NY 13202. Corporate matching-gifts are welcome.

Read about our recent COVID-19 Arts Impact Research Study

TOGETHER: Stories of Resilience from the Arts Community in CNY.
Watch our new video series highlighting the artists and organizations that have already received emergency funding through the COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund.

COVID-19 ARTS IMPACT FUND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE

Join us in thanking those who support the arts and creative sector in Central New York

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#RESTARTtheARTS public service announcement.

Ovation TV

Ovation TV recognized CNY Arts as one of 26 arts organizations across the nation the channel wants to highlight and support with PSAs and a media campaign. CNY Arts was chosen for its work supporting arts resiliency, including the creation of the COVID-19 Arts Impact Fund. OVATION PSA

In the Media

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In the Media

Learn more about the way the Arts Impact Fund is making a difference in your community

WSYR Bridge Street: An Update About the CNY Arts COVID-19 Impact Fund

WAER: CNY Arts Impact Fund Reaches Milestone, Helps Keep Artists, Organizations, Afloat

WAER: Nearly One Year Later CNY Arts Venues Try To Make The Most Of Virtual Shows Despite Challenges

Syracuse.com: Letter to the Editor - Syracuse.com: Letter to the Editor: Grants form CNY Arts Help Agencies and Artists Through COVID

WSYR Bridge Street: CNY Arts Helping Community Amid COVID-19

Auburn Citizen: Foundations Launch 175K Challenge Grant for CNY Arts Fund

Central New York Community Foundation Matching Challenge Grants Issued to Support Arts During Pandemic

Steve Butler on the Campbell Conversations

WOLF: Community Connections - Interview with Skip Clark

Rome Sentinel: COVID hits area artists, organizations hard

WSYR's Bridge Street: Stephen Butler & Rita Paniagua interviewed

Syracuse.com: "Coronavirus pandemic has cost Central New York arts community at least $15M survey."

WRVO's Ellen Abbott: Fund established to keep central New York arts organizations, artists afloat during the pandemic.

Spectrum News: How the Pandemic has Hurt CNY Arts Organizations and Artists

WAER: Relief Fund Established as Urgency Grows for Ensuring Survival of Arts in CNY After Lengthy Closures

Funding is critical to arts and cultural providers as they work to restart, reopen, rebuild, and serve our communities.

Galleries, museums, concert halls, events, and many artistic venues across Central New York were the first to close down because of COVID-19 and will be the last to reopen. Entire seasons and exhibitions and summer and fall festivals continue to be postponed and canceled. Read about our recent COVID-19 Impact Research Study.