New York, NY— Cultural organizations, artists and the public now have a streamlined, interactive tool to engage with New York State’s extensive media arts activities and organizations. The New York Media Arts Map features organizations with a deep commitment to media art and technology as an art form. It serves as a vital tool for identifying art and technology networks, services, and opportunities statewide.
The New York Media Arts Map v3, launched earlier this year, is a project of the New York State Council on the Arts’ Electronic Media & Film Program, and is managed by Wave Farm, a leading media arts organization located in Greene County, New York.
Now in its third iteration, the Map v3 features a database and calendar of funding opportunities, consultant directory and convening archive, along with a variety of new resources. Users can search for public media art organizations, activities, events and initiatives across the state. The information featured represents the broad spectrum of independent media practice including film festivals, exhibitions, and workshops.
“The New York Media Arts Map aligns with NYSCA’s commitment to serve New York State’s citizens and visitors and provide long term, reliable support to broad initiatives that strengthen the arts, culture and heritage sector,” said Mr. Aby Rosen, Chair, New York State Council on the Arts. “Aside from providing essential information on the state’s vast and varied media arts activities and opportunities, the Map promotes connections and collaborations among these organizations to strengthen their programming and impact.”
NYSCA Electronic Media, Film & Visual Arts Program Director, Karen Helmerson, said “The Map is a powerful tool, elegant in its simplicity and user-friendly interface. The Map quickly identifies and locates the remarkable talent within, and the great value of, this dynamic new art form.”
Wave Farm Executive Director Galen Joseph-Hunter said, “Wave Farm is delighted to play a part in this project, and we look forward to the Map’s continued growth and expansion. It’s a privilege to work with NYSCA to serve and support media arts across New York State.”
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The New York State Council on the Arts is dedicated to preserving and expanding the rich and diverse cultural resources that are and will become the heritage of New York's citizens. The Council believes in artistic excellence, the creative freedom of artists without censure, and public access to the arts and culture. NYSCA strives to achieve its mission through its core grant-making activity and by convening field leaders, providing information and advisory support, and working with partners on special initiatives. In FY2016, the Council issued approximately 1900 grants to more than 1,200 non-profits who deliver arts, culture and heritage activities and services to the public. http://arts.ny.gov
About Wave Farm
Wave Farm is a non-profit arts organization that celebrates creative and community use of media and the airwaves. Wave Farm programs (transmission arts residencies, WGXC 90.7-FM, and media arts grants) provide access to transmission technologies and support artists and organizations that engage with media as an art form. http://wavefarm.org
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Testimonials from the New York State Media Arts community:
Just discovered your New York Media Arts Map. What a great resource. You have saved me hours of research time! —Eileen McAdam, Director, Sound & Story, Stone Ridge, (Hudson Valley) NY
As an entirely artist-run organization Allied Productions, Inc. is honored to be a part of the media community to which the NY Media Arts Map serves as an invaluable resource. Among these are the funding resources and consultant directory. These are greatly needed tools that we are able to refer to our members and the projects within our networks of service and production. —Jack Waters, Executive Director, Allied Media Project, New York, (Manhattan) NY
A great resource for everyone interested in media arts to explore the rich and varied media arts community beyond the horizon of NYC. —Johannes Goebel, Director, Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, Troy, NY
The new New York Media Arts Map provides a comprehensive tool for both artists and arts organizations. This one shot overview makes it easier for arts groups all over the state to partner with each other and create a stronger climate for media arts. —Catherine Martinez, Managing Director, DCTV, New York, (Manhattan) NY
The historic Little Theatre, premiere venue for independent and foreign films, live music, local art and community discussion in Rochester, NY, is proud to be featured on the NY Media Arts Map. This map serves not only as a great resource for those seeking cultural enrichment in New York State, it also is an invaluable resource to cultural institutions like The Little Theatre. It has helped our organization identify viable arts funding sources and has served as a bridge to partnerships with other NYS arts and cultural organizations. —Brianne Merkel, Events and Special Programming Coordinator, The Little Theatre, Rochester, NY
The New York Media Arts website has done a great job in gathering essential information about the field - not only do we find like-minded organizations with whom we can partner but also field-friendly funding agencies. Very valuable research for us! —Carol Parkinson, Executive Director, Harvestworks, (Manhattan) New York, NY
As the Executive Director of Spark Media Project, I find the Map to be extremely valuable in linking to funding opportunities and consultants that can support media arts programs. I also find the Map a very effective tool in collaborating with like-minded organizations. For example, we use the Map for outreach during Spark's Reel Expressions Youth Film Festival each year—both to get more films submitted from youth statewide, and to bring youth from other agencies on the Map to our festival. —Nicole Fenichel-Hewitt, Executive Director, Spark Media Project, Poughkeepsie, NY
The NY Media Arts Map is an important reminder of the huge variety of media arts organizations doing amazing and much needed work throughout the state. In addition, the reach of this impressive project encourages organizations like ours to think creatively about partnerships to bring the work of talented auteurs to broader audiences. Thank you for the opportunity of being part of this amazing project. —Lucila Moctezuma, Executive Producing Director, UnionDocs, Center for Documentary Art, New York, (Brooklyn) NY
A key part of The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes' mission is to makes the arts more accessible to all. The NY State Media Arts Map helps our mission by connecting us with artists and organizations interested in funding opportunities. The map is clearly laid out and presents its information in an accessible and succinct manner making it easy to use and navigate. As an upstate organization, it is particularly beneficial in connecting us with others throughout the state. —Chris Walters, Grants Manager & Gallery Curator, The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning, NY
The NY Media Arts Map has been of great use to us. I found the funding information, including deadline information, right in the description, which is very important!!! Access to information about other organizations around us and like us is wonderful! Having this information all in one place and at the click of a button connects us in a way that we never were before. —Erika Dilday, Executive Director, Maysles Documentary Center, New York, (Harlem) NY
The NY Media Arts Map has helped bring more visibility to our program and, as a result, we feel we are receiving more applications for our artist in residence program. With the realization that there are so many opportunities across the state, we anticipate atrists will be looking into our programs with great interest. —Devin Henry on behalf of the Institute for Electronic Arts, Alfred, NY
As a new organization we have just begun to utilize the NY Media Arts Map's full potential. We plan to bring on a consultant for fiscal guidance and have begun combing through both the map's "Consultants" and "Funding Opportunities" pages, which have proved quite helpful. We look forward to further utilization of the NYMAM to cultivate and grow relationships in our field, for years to come. —Sarah Van Buren, Managing Director, Basilica Hudson, Hudson, NY
The New York Media Arts Map is a well-designed tool for navigating the wide range of resources available to support the work of artists and cultural organizations in New York State. The Standby Program, which fosters the creation and preservation of media art, is greatly aided by this comprehensive resource. The map is an impressive visualization of the impact that the New York State Council on the Arts has in supporting the diverse media arts activities going on across New York State. —Maria Elena Venuto, Standby Program, New York, (Manhattan) NY
The New York Media Arts Map has already begun to have an impact on our organization. Using the Map, we can engage with more of our neighboring arts organizations and the initiatives they are promoting. The funding opportunities page has encouraged us to connect with new potential funders, something that will undoubtedly benefit the field moving forward. —Hannah Greenberg, Development Associate, Anthology Film Archives, New York, (Manhattan) NY
Thank you for all your work toward the latest revision of the New York Media Arts Map. This version has, by far, the most user friendly interface and the most comprehensive information. As both a media arts maker and the administrator of an organization listed on the map, I find it useful in a variety of research - places to go when traveling, possible venues for submission of work or for exhibition proposals, and listings of funders. Having a centralized location that is dedicated to media art helps so much, weeding out commercially oriented media opportunities. It's also a place where people can find out more about us, and as a small non-profit with a very tight budget, we appreciate this visibility. —Debora Bernagozzi, Executive Director, Signal Culture, Owego, NY
For a small nonprofit like the Flaherty Film Seminar with a sixty-two year history, the NY Media Arts Map provides us with vital resources and gives us the opportunity to see at a glance the entirety of New York’s rich cultural landscape. We are proud to be part of a thriving network among like-minded media arts organizations and welcome the one-stop platform that helps us grow to benefit of the citizens of New York. —Anita Reher, Executive Director, The Flaherty, New York, (Manhattan) NY
