2010 Decentralization Grants Awarded

Nineteen Sullivan County non-profit cultural organizations received $20,000 in Decentralization Grants (DEC) for cultural programming throughout 2010 at a special awards ceremony on Saturday, February 6 at the Delaware Arts Center in Narrowsburg. Assemblymember Aileen Gunther was on hand to present the award checks. Allocated by the New York State Council on the Arts, the funding is administered by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA).

Granted organizations are:
Callicoon Center Band for a summer concert series
Callicoon Creek Park Association for a concert series
Cornell Cooperative of Sullivan County for art workshops
Delaware Valley Chamber Orchestra for a local composers series
Delaware Youth Center for art and theatre workshops
Ethelbert B. Crawford Library for 12 free family events
Forestburgh Theatre Arts Center for a theatrical production
Friends of Sunshine Hall Free Library for winter cultural program
Icehouse Arts for three youth video workshops
Liberty Free Theatre for theatrical production
Livingston Manor Free Library for a Johnny Darling Frolic
Sullivan County Community Chorus for two concerts
Sullivan County Historical Society for music at the museum
Sullivan Performing Arts for the Liberty Jazz Festival
Town of Fallsburg for two free Chamber Music at St. Andrews
Town of Lumberland for concert cultural series
Triad Dance Ensemble for a post modern dance performance
Tusten Historical Society for a Narrowsburg Women’s Chorus concert
Western Sullivan Public Library theatre classes for young people

DVAA seeks candidates to serve on future grant review panels. A likely panelist is a citizen informed about the arts and/or county cultural events. A panelist can serve for up to 3 years. Duties consist of reading applications and participating in two meetings. To be considered or for more information about the Decentralization Grant program call (845) 252-7576. 

Decentralization Grant 2010 Final Report Form


Assemblymember Aileen Gunther presents Carolyn Steinberg of Delware Valley Chamber Orchestrea with a 2010 Decentralization Grant.