One of 2023’s Individual Artists UAA Grants was awarded to graphic artist Sara Atkins for supplies to help with creation of Natik, a hand drawn science fiction comic aimed at young adults. No Camping, above, is an example of Atkins’ previous work.

Six local organizations and five individual artists have been awarded grants from the Projects Pool Grants Program of the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County.

United Arts Appeal 2023 Projects Pool Grants Program awardees are:

ORGANIZATIONS

¯ Ahira Hall Memorial Library: Aspired Arts to Inspire

¯ Ashville Free Library: Claying around at the library

¯ Audubon Community Nature Center: Enchanted Forest Costume Heads

¯ Dunkirk Public Library: Traveling Lantern Theater Company

¯ Falconer Public Library: All Together Now with Art and Music

¯ Kennedy Free Library: Art Classes

INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS

¯ Marygrace Anderson: NYS Art Teacher Association Great Camp Sagamore Summer Institute 2023

¯ Thomas Annear: New Framing Space in Studio

¯ Sara Atkins: Natik, Volume One

¯ Miles Hilton: Through the Roots

¯ Ashley Ordines: Minutiae

In addition to providing operating support for six of the county’s larger arts organizations, the UAA makes these annual grant awards for artistic projects. To apply, organizations must have nonprofit status; individuals must have been Chautauqua County residents for at least one year and can work in any artistic discipline.

After being screened for eligibility and fulfillment of requirements, applications are reviewed by an advisory panel compiled of artists and community leaders. Their recommendations are then reviewed for approval by the United Arts Appeal board.

Members of the United Arts Appeal organizations include the Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet, Community Music Project, 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center, Infinity Visual and Performing Arts, Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown, and the Western New York Chamber Orchestra.

The United Arts Appeal is supported by Chautauqua County, local foundations, corporations, businesses, and individuals throughout the county. For more information about the UAA, including programs offered by member organizations, visit UnitedArtsAppeal.org .

Contributions to support the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County can be made by a check made out to United Arts Appeal, and mailed to P.O. Box 754, Jamestown, New York 14702.