Registration deadline: March 3
Application deadlines: May 1, July 1, September 5

Exhibition support is available for the public presentation of film, video, installation work, sound art, and new media offered on-site (in cinemas, community centers, galleries, libraries, museums) or through a variety of communications technologies, including radio and the Internet. Funding is available to a variety of projects, including festivals, series, and year-round programming. The presentation of work by independent artists is strongly encouraged. Programming including youth media, is also welcome. Touring exhibitions that circulate to three or more sites throughout New York State are also encouraged.

New media is making new opportunities for interdisciplinary exhibition. The Program will consider exhibition projects that are predominantly media arts in content. Organizations may not apply to this Program if applying to another discipline program for the same project.

The Program recognizes film as a distinct medium. Film screenings on videotape or DVD are rarely supported, and then only where the film is not available in 16mm or 35mm format.

Application Instructions

The on-line application form includes the following questions, and a project budget. Required support materials are listed below.

Application Narrative Questions

1. Program Summary
Describe the focus or theme of the proposed exhibition, indicating the number of events, and schedule. Where possible, list titles/artist of works to be presented.

2. Program Context
Describe the significance of the proposed exhibition in relationship to the organization's mission and programs. If the filmmaker or media maker will be present, describe how they will participate in the screening or presentation. Also note the number of artist/guest appearances in a series and any fees for the artist.

3. New Developments
If this is an ongoing program, describe any significant programmatic changes or developments there may have been in the past year.

4. Programmer
Identify the programmers responsible for selection and interpretation of the works exhibited, noting their credentials. Describe the curatorial vision, context or rationale for the programming and works selected. Also describe the technical capacity of program staff support.  

5. Exhibition Venue
What is the plan for exhibiting the work? Describe your venue, presentation format, audience capacity, technical capacity and audience viewing area (gallery, theater, Internet).

6. Audience/Marketing
What efforts are being made to deepen audience appreciation and knowledge of the media arts? Also describe the marketing plan and outreach, print and non-print media, ticket pricing, and subscription plans.

7. Publication and Documentation
Briefly describe the content and presentation format of any documentation or publication (print catalogue, DVD, CD-Rom, Internet). Include contributors and other useful information in understanding the scope and purpose of this publication.

8. Finances
Describe plans, projects, and activities for meeting the expenses of this exhibition or series.

9. Other Programming in the Area
What other venues are providing media arts programming in the community? Do you work collaboratively with any of these programs?

10. Planning
If the project includes a planning phase, summarize a work plan and scope of research.

11. Touring Projects
If applicable, describe location, schedule, value to local audience and any plans for revising the content for other sites.

Support Materials

Support material must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the program by the application deadline. If you want support materials returned, provide a self-addressed stamped envelope.

1. A representative sample program and organizational flyers, catalogs or brochures (2 copies per item)

2. Resumé of the programmer(s)

3. For installations, submit CD, DVD or reference a website as a sample of the work presented.