Technical assistance for organizational and professional development is administered by the Experimental TV Center (ETC) in Owego and is available to both NYSCA-funded and non-applicant organizations throughout the year. The purpose of this TA fund is to provide support for strengthening operations and staff capacity through board development, strategic and long range planning, assessment, and staff training. Limited funding is available for consultants to assist organizations in this work and for staff attending conferences, seminars and workshops. Applications are made through a letter to ETC outlining the scope of work requested, including a budget.

Technical assistance is not available for project support or to augment Exhibition, Distribution, Preservation or other Program funding categories.

For more information, contact The Experimental Television Center, 109 Lower Fairfield Road, Owego, NY 13811. (607) 687-4341.

Distribution to Individual Artists

Funding for distribution of recently completed work is administered by free103point9, located in Acra, Greene County. Support is available for professional independent media artists residing in New York State only. Film, video, sound art, and new media works are eligible for grants up to $4,000. For more information, contact Galen Joseph-Hunter at www.free103point9.org.