Our Organization
Grant Opportunities
Two grant programs. One thriving arts community.
ECAC connects funding with the people making art happen across Essex County. Cultural Assistance Program (CAP) Grants support organizations providing public arts and cultural programming, while the Sunburst Award helps individual artists take meaningful next steps in their careers.
Elevating the Arts in Essex County
Essex County is a place where creativity is woven into everyday life. Across our Adirondack communities, artists, performers, educators, libraries, museums, historic sites, and cultural organizations create experiences that bring people together and give our towns a distinct sense of place.
Since 1983, the Essex County Arts Council has worked to strengthen that creative ecosystem. We direct funding to public arts and cultural programs, support individual artists at important moments in their careers, and help connect organizations and artists with audiences throughout the county.
Our work is about more than individual grants. It is about building the relationships, opportunities, and visibility that allow a rural arts community to thrive year-round — for the people who live here, the people who create here, and the visitors who come to experience Essex County.
