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The Roxbury Arts Group and the New York State Council on the Arts 
Announce the 2027 Delaware County Arts Grant Cycle  

607.326.7908 or roxburyartsgroup.org

The Roxbury Arts Grant announces the beginning of its 2027 Delaware County Arts Grant cycle. The Roxbury Arts Group is proud to administer the Delaware County Arts Grant, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, in Delaware County. Funds from this re-grant program are used to support projects in three areas: Community Arts, Creative Learning, and Individual Artist. Eligible applicants to this grant can receive up to $7,500 of funding per cycle. 

Community Arts grants are central to RAG’s mission, fostering arts and cultural projects and enhancing the cultural vibrancy of Delaware County communities. These grants provide support for arts and cultural projects by community-based organizations, groups, collectives or artists. Community Arts Awards are $1,500-$7,500.

Creative Learning grants play a crucial role in integrating arts into education. These grants support skills-based, arts education programs—with an emphasis on quality creative processes—at Delaware County public schools, after-school programs, and community-based centers. Creative Learning Awards are $1,500-$7,500.

Individual Artist grants offer commissioning support to individual practicing artists in the creation of a new series or collection of work in a community setting. This grant opportunity represents a “live & work” investment in Delaware County artists. It is designed to increase support for local, artist-initiated activity and to highlight the role of artists as important members of our community. Individual Arts Awards are $1,500-$5,000.

Our goals for the grant are to: make quality arts programming available to all Delaware County residents and visitors, make arts opportunities and engagement accessible to people of all ages and all backgrounds, support the creative expression of Delaware County’s diverse cultural groups, and contribute to the cultural capital of Delaware County.

The Delaware County Arts Grant application opens on October 17, 2026 and closes January 23, 2027 at 4pm. Our guidelines and information session links are available on our website at roxburyartsgroup.org/grants. Attendance of an information session is required for application. Please RSVP for your session of choice. Sessions begin in late September and go through mid-January. Prior registration is required for Zoom sessions. 

In Person Sessions:

Saturday, October 17, 12p – ArtUp, 746 Main St Unit 4, Margaretville

Friday, November 6, 6p – Headwaters, 66 Main St, Stamford

Saturday, November 21, 3p – Bushel Collective, 106 Main St, Delhi 

Saturday, December 12, 2p – Bright Hill Press, 94 Church St, Treadwell

Saturday, January 9, 12p – William B Ogden Library, 42 Gardiner Pl, Walton

Friday, January 15, 6p – Roxbury Art Center, 5025 Vega Mountain Rd, Roxbury

Online Zoom Sessions:

Tuesday, September 22, 6p

Wednesday, September 30, 12p

Thursday, October 8, 12p

Wednesday, October 21, 6p

Wednesday, October 28, 2p

Saturday, November 7, 2p –  Individual Artist Category Specific Discussion

Thursday, November 12, 12p

Tuesday, November 17, 6p

Friday, December 4, 6p

Thursday, December 11, 12p

Wednesday, December 16, 12p – Application Format Review

Tuesday, January 5, 12p

Friday, January 8, 6p

Saturday, January 16, 2p

For more information about grant categories, guidelines, and eligibility, or to RSVP for a session, visit roxburyartsgroup.org/grants, email community@roxburyartsgroup.org or call 607-326-7908.

The Delaware County Arts Grant, also known as the Statewide Community Regrants Grant program (SCR), is a regrant program made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and is administered locally by the Roxbury Arts Group.