Southampton Arts Center Receives $49.5K State Grant

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — The Southampton Arts Center has received a state grant to help fuel its mission in the coming months.

According to the SAC, the organization has received a $49,500 grant award from the New York State Council on the Arts to "support the recovery of the nonprofit arts and culture sector" after the long months of the pandemic.

After New York State’s $105 million investment in the arts for 2022, NYSCA has awarded more
than $80 million since June, 2021, a release said.

SAC said the grant will be used to support overall operations, including the presentation of five exhibitions and more than 175 programs.

“'Community building through the arts’ is not just our mission statement,” SAC Executive
Director Tom Dunn said. “As an arts and culture center with a view toward being an inviting, inclusive space, our mission mandates reaching and connecting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities to experience art in an unintimidating setting. SAC is a place for everyone, all the time. This NYSCA grant award is critical to keeping institutions like ours thriving at a time when communities need them the most.”

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, in 2021, SAC presented six exhibitions with 872 works on view, featured 391 artists, and partnered with 108 organizations to present more than 175 programs with and for our community, serving about 45,000 visitors, Dunn said.

With support from the NYSCA grant, donors, and sponsors, SAC aims to strengthen its mission and offerings even further in 2022.

"The arts have long been a critical sector in our economy, and as we continue to rebuild a stronger
New York, it's essential we do all we can help this industry thrive once again," New York State Governor Kathy Hochul said.

SAC continues to follow all New York State and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for all programs and events. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test is required for all events in the theater. Masks are required in the galleries and in the theater.