The Foundry for Art Design + Culture has been selected to provide streetscaping design services for the City of Cohoes. The project is being made possible through New York Main Street, and will include elements such as new greenery, signage and public art.
The New York Main Street grant program is a 'brick and mortar' program which provides funding for building renovations, facade and streetscape improvements to support community revitalization efforts.
The Foundry for Art Design + Culture invites applications from contemporary visual artists, galleries, art museums, art colleges, art organizations, contemporary art spaces and cultural funding bodies for use of The Foundry Studios Internationale starting September 2008 for 1 year terms.
deadline: Rolling
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3. the foundry receives multiple grants
nys main street grant + small cities community development block grant
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The Foundry for Art Design + Culture is located in historic downtown Cohoes NY, and is being completed in part by three granting opportunities—a NYS Main Street Grant and two Small Cities Community Development Block Grants, each through the City of Cohoes.
In recent years, the City of Cohoes has made many efforts to revitalize it's historic neighborhoods through providing many granting opportunities for its community members. Each of the granting programs have a strong focus on providing funds to business improvement districts and other not-for-profit organizations that are committed to revitalizing historic downtowns, mixed-use neighborhood commercial districts, and village centers.
In mid-2005 The Foundry principals purchased the Cohoes property, a former bank with the vision of creating an environment to promote the value of art, design and culture in building a unique sense of place in our region. Utilizing a sophisticated design approach, with an emphasis on historic preservation, the project will modernize the structure while exalting the past. The property will redefine the arrangement of household, leisure, and work space, and will offer a setting for art which is a clear alternative to institutionalized museums and galleries. Upon completion the property will consist of one 800 sf and one 1800 sf live/work artist lofts designed for professional working artists and a 2100 sf visual and performing arts center.
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Call To Open 2009
Art @ The Foundry Artist Registry Volume 1 will be a reliable, easy-to-use web resource of pre-qualified public artists prepared to create public and private art commissions. The Artist Registry Volume 1 will offer an extensive survey of artists and projects together and conveniently organized for the public.
The artists will be selected every three years through a competitive process. A panel of peer professionals reviews portfolios, will set criteria and selects the roster. Each artist will meet rigorous standards of artistic expertise and will have a proven track record for successful completion of projects. Competition for the registry will open in 2008, and Volume 1 will be available online in 2009.
Features of the Registry will include a full portfolio of 26 images by each artist, direct contact information, project summaries, and a My Registry service that will allow users to select and store portfolios. Browsing the web-based Registry will be an excellent way to discover the advantages of incorporating public artists in building and planning projects.
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Culture @ The Foundry Site-Specific | 2008 Performance Network will present a season of site-specific art happenings in unusual locations throughout the Capital Region. This program will take art out of the theaters, museums and galleries, and integrate it into daily life with art happenings—art performances, installations or events created in direct response to their locales.
Call To Open 2009
Performing artists will be invited to apply for inclusion in the Touring Arts Roster in 2008, a juried directory of artists available for regional bookings. Professional performing artists and arts ensembles based in the Capital Region are eligible to apply; the application process includes a short written application and a live audition before a peer panel. The Touring Arts Roster, which will be distributed free of charge, will become known as a marketing resource for artists and a valuable tool for presenting organizations such as local arts agencies, convention and travel industry professionals, schools, libraries, festival coordinators, meeting and event planners and other public and private presenters.
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1. the foundry selected for design services
2. 2008/2009 studio residency opportunities
