Thank you for your interest in participating in our SLC Arts events! We encourage you to visit our website http://slcartscouncil.org/ to learn more about our organization.
If you are submitting art to be featured in one of our exhibits, you are required to submit a jury fee. You may do so by going to https://slcartscouncil.org/jury-fee/.
If you are participating in one of our events that involves the selling of your work directly to customers (for example, in a booth space at a festival), you must have your own NYS Sales Tax ID #. Learn more at: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pubs_and_bulls/tg_bulletins/st/how_to_register_for_nys_sales_tax.htm.
If you are selling your work through a Gallery Show with SLC Arts, we handle sales and sales tax on purchases.
If you have any additional questions please contact us at 315-265-6860.
Please complete and submit this form within 30 days of the completion of your project, no later than December 31, 2023. Failure to submit this report may render you ineligible for future funding. The final report is intended to verify that you have:
- Used all grant monies exclusively on the project as described in the grant application budget
- Prominently credited SLC Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program on all publicity, advertisements, and acknowledgements related to the project
- Informed SLC Arts of any changes in the project as originally described in the grant application immediately upon making decisions that would affect the project
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Made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by SLC Arts.
Please complete and submit this form within 30 days of the completion of your project, no later than December 31, 2023. Failure to submit this report may render you ineligible for future funding. The final report is intended to verify that you have:
- Used all grant monies exclusively on the project as described in the grant application budget
- Prominently credited SLC Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program on all publicity, advertisements, and acknowledgements related to the project
- Informed SLC Arts of any changes in the project as originally described in the grant application immediately upon making decisions that would affect the project
Questions about content? Contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
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*Draft copies of your Final Report can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
Made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by SLC Arts.
SLC Arts will be hosting a poetry reading for local poets on Tuesday, April 25 at 6:00pm at 45 Market Street in Potsdam.
All established and/or published local poets are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Poets may submit 1-5 poems.
Submissions are due by April 1, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Selection for the reading will be announced on April 7th.
The reading will begin with a brief reading by Creatives Rebuild NY artist, Karyn Crispo, and will include a cash bar and opportunity for poets to meet and greet attendees after the reading.
SLC Arts will be hosting a poetry reading for teens at the Potsdam Public Library in celebration of National Poetry Month at 6:00pm on Thursday, April 20. All North Country teens are welcome to submit poems for consideration.
Poets may submit 1-5 poems. All submissions should be in no later than April 1, 2023. Selection for the reading will be announced on April 7th.
SLC Arts Call for Artists - 2023 Solo Exhibition Opportunity
Ogdensburg International Airport
About
SLC Arts is accepting submissions for solo exhibition shows to be held at the Ogdensburg International Airport in 2023. Each show will feature an individual artist, providing the opportunity to exhibit their work in the North Country.
Through a juried process, artists will be selected for up to one of the four available solo exhibitions. Accepted artists will have their work on display for two months in a seated waiting area inside the airport. Artists may submit for multiple show dates, but selection is limited to one show per artist.
There is a jury fee of $30 for non-members and $20 for members. All sales will be handled by the artist with no commission to SLC Arts. Artists will be asked to provide their own installation materials and labels, and will be responsible for installing and taking down their artwork within the dates provided by SLC Arts. Submissions must be made online.
Solo Show Dates
- May 1 through June 26, 2023
- July 3 through August 28, 2023
- September 4 through October 30, 2023
- November 3 through December 29, 2023
Measurements of the Gallery Area
- Distance from floor to ceiling: 10’
- Length of railing for hanging artwork from: 7’
- Distance from railing to floor: 91”
- Distance from railing to top of benching: 6’2”
Eligibility
- Artists must be a resident of St. Lawrence County
- Artists have sole discretion in choosing final work to exhibit
- Work of any medium or theme can be exhibited
- Artwork must be original work created by the artist
- Artists must not have had a solo exhibition through SLC Arts within the last 12 months
- Artists must provide installation hardware, wire, fishing line, specialty mounts, or any materials required to hang artwork from the gallery railing
- Artists must provide all work suitably presented and ready to install
- Artists are responsible for installing work during the timeframe provided by SLC Arts in coordination with the Airport. SLC Arts may offer assistance with installation if notified and coordinated in advance
- Artists are responsible for handling any sales of artwork in their solo show
- Artists will have sole use of the gallery space for the assigned solo show
Submissions will remain open until each show has been filled. If you have any questions, please email lacy@slcartscouncil.org.
SLC Arts plans to expand their educational programs in 2023, offering more class workshops, developing longer-session classes, and creating new opportunities for our community to engage and strengthen their creative skills. As a part of their new, accessible pricing model for classes, the organization has set a standard Guest Instructor rate at $30 per instructional hour, and SLC Arts will purchase all required materials.
We want to hear what ideas our community has for teaching a class, workshop, or hosting a demonstration. Proposals may include a class you have taught before, or a new class idea. If you have more than one class proposal, please fill out an additional submission form per proposal or contact lacy@slcartscouncil.org.
Please note, submitting a class proposal does not automatically guarantee that class will be selected to schedule. If your proposal is accepted, our Arts Center Manager will reach out to coordinate plans and scheduling. Please be prepared to submit a completed W9 form and sign a SLC Arts Guest Instructor Letter of Agreement upon request.
SLC Arts Call For Art: “My Pet + Me” Exhibition
SLC Arts invites artists to submit artwork for their 2023 Town Hall exhibit, "My Pet + Me!" We are asking for submissions of any 2D medium relating to the theme to be displayed at the exhibit. The submission deadline is March 24th. Please submit online through https://slcartscouncil.org/exhibits/
This exhibit is curated by Sharon H.J. Cheng, an artist working with SLC Arts through the Creatives Rebuild New York grant program. This is the fourth theme in a series of Town Hall exhibits curated by Cheng focusing on offering a more accessible exhibit series for our creative community.
Artwork may be created using any 2D medium. Framing, matting, etc is not required, as SLC Arts plans to handle installation as a way to make this exhibit more accessible to the community. If artists would like to submit pieces that are framed, etc, please closely follow these size guidelines: Photos should be printed to 5 x 7”; Paper and other 2D media should be no larger than 8.5 x 11”; Frames, canvas, or other non-paper surfaces should be no larger than 8 x 12” and must be fit with hanging hardware. There is no jury fee required for this exhibit.
The opening reception for this exhibit will be held on Thursday, April 6th at 5pm at the Potsdam Town Hall. Attendance is not mandatory but strongly encouraged. Artists will be given the opportunity to discuss their work. If you have any questions regarding this exhibit, please contact our Interim Director of Visual Arts and Education at lacy@slcartscouncil.org.
SLC Arts manages all sales, collects sales tax and shipping fees (if applicable), and covers credit card fees. The artist will receive a commission of 70% of the sale price.
Submission criteria:
- Each entrant may submit 1-5 works to be juried. Accepted works must be brought to SLC Arts by Tuesday, April 4th.
- Artwork submitted may have been created at any time; there is no restriction on date of creation.
- Photographs should be printed to 5 x 7”; Paper and other 2D media must be no larger than 8.5 x 11”; Canvas and frames must be no larger than 8 x 12” and must be fit with hanging hardware.
- Artists must include Title of Work, Year of Work, Artists' Name, Medium, and Total Sale Price (that the customer will pay).
- Artists strongly urged to have their work for sale - listed price should include 70% for the artist and 30% commission for SLC Arts.
- Artists who do not wish to sell their work must still provide an estimate of value for insurance purposes.Artwork may be created using any 2D medium. Framing, matting, etc is not required as SLC Arts plans to handle installation as a way to make this exhibit more accessible to the community. If artists would like to submit pieces that are framed, etc, please closely follow these size guidelines; Photos should be printed to 5 x 7”; Paper and other 2D media should be no larger than 8.5 x 11”; Frames, canvas, or other non-paper surfaces should be no larger than 8 x 12” and must be fit with hanging hardware. There is no jury fee required for this exhibit.
SLC Arts is calling for poetry submissions for its 2023 “Poetry Thursday” online exhibit series to be posted through the SLC Arts social media platforms (@slcartsny), which will feature one poem a week on an on-going basis throughout the year. Poems should reflect the North Country of New York or be written by poets who have lived or are living in the North Country. All forms and lengths are welcome.
Please attach 1-5 poems to your submission form; do not include your name and contact information on the poem attachments to ensure a fair jurying process. You are welcome to submit an original photograph or painting to pair with your poem, but it is not a requirement and will not impact poem selection.
Poems will be curated by Creatives Rebuild New York Poet Karyn Crispo, MFA.
*Please note that there is NO jurying fee for this exhibition.
Finance Manager Job Description
The Finance Manager is a self-motivated, independent full-time hourly (soon to be salaried) manager leading our organizational finances. The Finance Manager will be responsible for financial management, reporting, planning, and budgeting to ensure SLC Arts’ financial sustainability as we grow and evolve.
The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting or bookkeeping, nonprofit management, Quickbooks (online and desktop), and setting up and implementing financial systems. The candidate should have an organized and collaborative planning approach, a welcoming attitude, communicate in a professional manner sometimes under pressure, be willing to learn and adapt, and be able to manage a variety of tasks to reach specific outcomes. Associate’s degree or higher in finance, accounting, financial management, mathematics, data analysis, business, or related field is preferred.
What you will do:
- Manage grant report timelines and compile and submit all required reports
- Perform tasks using software including Quickbooks, Shopify, spreadsheets, donor management software, etc, including expense tracking for projects and general operations
- Manage biweekly payroll and expense payments
- Process incoming funds, including donor management, and coordinate all bank deposits
- Act as primary staff liaison on board finance committee to develop budgets, create policies and procedures and then implement and train staff
- Compile annual financial review data in coordination with other staff
- Communicate with artists, vendors, members, sponsors, and patrons about finance-related issues
- Work with other staff and community partners to generate new ideas and strategies
- Train and/or supervise staff, interns, and volunteer support to general operations, when needed
- Other duties as assigned.
SLC Arts’ mission is to enrich the vibrancy of the North Country community by cultivating art appreciation and inspiring creative expression. SLC Arts is a small non-profit organization based in Potsdam, NY serving St. Lawrence County that provides multi-disciplinary arts opportunities to local communities and supports local artists. We are developing the Creative Spirit Community Arts Center, planning the 3rd annual North Country Arts Festival, and building our grant funding and professional development support services for artists and arts organizations.
The position is full-time, $20 per hour (to start) ~35 hours per week plus health, dental, vision insurance, and competitive paid time off benefits. In the first year, the employee will receive performance evaluations and may be considered for salary increases at 3-month and 6-month intervals, and then annually, at minimum. Annual benefits and other policies about the position are laid out in the SLC Arts Employee Handbook. All employees of SLC Arts must adhere to the policies of the SLC Arts Employee Handbook.
Weekly work hours can be flexibly scheduled based on the candidate's needs, plus monthly evening finance meetings and general support for other SLC Arts events.
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Things you should know about our work environment:
- Strong computer skills are very important to the work we do. On a daily basis, our employees use Google Suite, Slack, Kindful, WordPress, Instagram & Facebook social media platforms, Submittable.com, and QuickBooks.
- We are a small, close-knit team and everyone is expected to pitch in. This means that sometimes the director sweeps the dance studio floor after an event, the graphic designer picks up the office supply order, the program coordinator sets up chairs for a meeting, and so on.
- How you behave in the community reflects on the organization as a whole. The strong relationship we have with individuals and organizations in our community is our greatest asset, and as an employee, your image impacts our image.
- We have a sense of humor. It's how we stay sane in a fast-paced office while multi-tasking and trying to meet deadlines.
For the purpose of creating small workshop groups, please fill out this form. Everyone is welcome, and no one will be turned away. We will create groups will similar goals and interests. Please submit up to two pages of work samples in your genre.
This unpaid internship is intended to result in academic credits earned towards a degree through a partnership with the applicant's college or university. Applicants should speak with their academic advisor about the process for registering for an internship through their college or university. Internship hours are onsite but can be flexible enough to be worked in around a job or class schedule. Some nights and weekends may be required. Students may work anywhere between 8 and 32 hours per week for this internship.
Description: The intern will assist the Executive Director with program and event planning and implementation for the current and upcoming seasons. The primary objective of the internship is to complement the student's academic studies with professional work experience, and SLC Arts is committed to our interns' intellectual and cultural development.
Successful applicants will be comfortable using computers for a wide range of tasks and writing for a public audience, communicate clearly in person and through email, and demonstrate consistently professional conduct in on-line interactions including utilizing social media etiquette. Basic spreadsheet experience required.
To apply: Submit the following application materials:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 professional references
- (recommended) Please choose one of the following application projects to submit with your application:
- Create a planning document for holding a social party at your (or your parent’s) house. You choose the format.
- Create a directory of all of the college professors you’ve had thus far to help potential incoming students get to know professors. You choose the format.
SLC Arts is a nonprofit organization that strives to provide Local Art for Everyone by connecting community members and arts organizers with local, contemporary artists and fostering community partnerships to serve underserved populations. SLC Arts in located in Potsdam, NY and primarily serves St. Lawrence County in New York State, offering exhibits, classes, publications, rentable workspace, and organizing community festivals and cultural events. In Jefferson and Lewis Counties, SLC Arts distributes state grant funding for community arts programming and offers consulting support to organizations. Please visit www.slcartscouncil.org.
*To apply, you must create an account; it's easy and it's free.
- Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence Counties | NY
- $300 - $5,000 grants to artists or organizations for K-12 In-School Projects, as well as After-School or Community-Based Learning.
- Free informational workshops September - November, 2022. For projects taking place January - December, 2023.
- Application Deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4:00pm. We recommend that you submit early, in case of unforeseen circumstances.
- BEFORE Submitting: Please read the complete GUIDELINES for this grant.
- Questions about the grant? Please contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy, at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
- Technical questions about Submittable.com? Please click the "Help" button at the bottom of the page. *You must create a user account to submit an entry; it's easy and free. Draft copies of your application can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
- “Made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.”
- Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence Counties | NY
- $1,000 - $2,500 grants to individual artists for creation of new work that engages a segment of the community through a public program, such as a public exhibition or performance, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the project’s development and creative process.
- Free informational workshops September - November, 2022. For projects taking place January - December, 2023.
- Application deadline: Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4:00pm. We recommend that you submit early, in case of unforeseen circumstances.
- BEFORE Submitting: Please read the complete GUIDELINES for this grant.
- Questions about the grant? Contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy, at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
- Technical questions about Submittable.com? Please click the "Help" button at the bottom of the page. *You must create a user account to submit an entry; it's easy and free. Draft copies of your application can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
- “Made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.”
We're working on developing our region's barn quilt trail!
Submit your information here to be posted on an online map of barn quilts in St. Lawrence County, New York. This map will help promote area barn quilts, celebrate community arts, and let enthusiasts know where to find barn quilts around St. Lawrence County to come check out. Fill out this form to let us know all the Ws about your barn quilt!
What is a barn quilt?
A barn quilt is a painted wooden or metal square featuring a single block of a traditional quilt pattern. They are usually based on traditional quilt block patterns, and sometimes include new imagery, that expresses something about the maker’s own identity, heritage, or interests. They can range in size from 1’x1’ to 8’x8’, in publicly visible locations such as on barn, garage, or house walls on their property.
Multiple Barn Quilt Listings
If you would like to list more than one barn quilt, please fill out a separate form for each.
The Barn Quilt Tourism Project
This map is being launched as part of the 2019 Barn Quilt Tourism Project. Project partners are: TAUNY (Traditional Arts in Upstate New York), the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, the St. Lawrence County Arts Council, the Hammond Barn Quilt Trail Committee, and the Town of Colton Tourism & Beautification Committee.The Barn Quilt Tourism Project is made possible by a Regional Economic Development Council Grant through the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Learn more about the project at www.tauny.org.
Further questions?
Please contact Camilla Ammirati, TAUNY Director of Research and Programs, at camilla@tauny.org.
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Please note: This map will be fully visible to the public online. By listing your barn quilt, you are encouraging possible visitors to come see it.
SLC Arts accepts nominations (including self-nominations) for art jurors who are willing to volunteer for a one-time task.
If selected, art jurors will be asked to evaluate and rate images of two- and three-dimensional artwork by regional artists submitted for consideration to SLC Arts.
Potential jurors should:
- be arts professionals or have a broad understanding of the arts in general (for example, a knowledge of 2D & 3D visual art forms; a working artist with experience participating in shows; experience with community based visual art and cultural diversity);
- have the ability to evaluate other people's work and make comparisons;
- be able to articulate their opinions and be open to the ideas of others; and
- have experience in group decision making.
To nominate someone, please complete this form.
*You must create a user account to submit an entry; it's easy and free.
Panel nominees should:
- be reliable,
- have a commitment to the arts,
- be able to articulate their opinions and be open to the ideas of others,
- be comfortable with group decision making,
- have a knowledge of Northern New York communities, and
- expertise in an artistic discipline, arts administration, community arts programming, community development, or financial expertise.
SLC Arts strives to appoint panels which are diverse in terms of ethnicity, gender, age, culture, geographic representation*, and artistic focus. Because of the need to form well-balanced panels, we may not be able to consider all the qualified people who are nominated. However, it is very helpful to have a pool of candidates for future years. Thank you for your assistance in this process!
*At this time we are especially seeking potential panelists from Jefferson or Lewis counties.
To nominate someone, please complete this form. You may self-nominate.
*You must create a user account to submit an entry; it's easy and free.
Please complete and submit this form within 30 days of the completion of your project, no later than December 15, 2022. Failure to submit this report may render you ineligible for future funding.
The final report is intended to verify that you have:
- Used all grant monies exclusively on the project as described in the grant application budget
- Prominently credited SLC Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program on all publicity, advertisements, and acknowledgements related to the project
- Informed SLC Arts of any changes in the project as originally described in the grant application immediately upon making decisions that would affect the project
Questions about content? Contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
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*Draft copies of your Final Report can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
Made possible with funds from the State Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by SLC Arts.
Please complete and submit this form within 30 days of the completion of your project, no later than December 15, 2022. Failure to submit this report may render you ineligible for future funding.
The final report is intended to verify that you have:
- Used all grant monies exclusively on the project as described in the grant application budget
- Prominently credited SLC Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program on all publicity, advertisements, and acknowledgements related to the project
- Informed SLC Arts of any changes in the project as originally described in the grant application immediately upon making decisions that would affect the project
Questions about content? Contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
Technical questions about Submittable.com? Please click the "Help" button at the bottom of the page.
*Draft copies of your Final Report can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
Made possible with funds from the State Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by SLC Arts.
Please complete and submit this form within 30 days of the completion of your project, no later than December 31, 2023. Failure to submit this report may render you ineligible for future funding. The final report is intended to verify that you have:
- Used all grant monies exclusively on the project as described in the grant application budget
- Prominently credited SLC Arts and the New York State Council on the Arts Statewide Community Regrants Program on all publicity, advertisements, and acknowledgements related to the project
- Informed SLC Arts of any changes in the project as originally described in the grant application immediately upon making decisions that would affect the project
Questions about content? Contact Grant Coordinator, Alicia Murphy at grants@slcartscouncil.org.
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*Draft copies of your Final Report can be saved for 21 days after your last saved copy.
Made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by SLC Arts.
Each year the St. Lawrence County Arts Council recognizes someone in the North Country for their dedicated service to the Arts in our region.
These individuals don't have to be artists themselves, but their passion, devotion, and work may have made the North Country a better place for artists to live, work, and create.
To nominate someone for this award, please complete this form. Nominations will be considered by SLC Arts' Board of Directors.
*You must create a user account to submit an entry; it's easy and free.