Guess Who Got a Juicy Grant
Digital painting. Self portrait. © Sheeba Maya 2023.
*gasp*… Could it be ME??
Yes my friends it is! I was awarded the Opportunity for Artists grant from the NY State Council of the Arts and I couldn’t be more thrilled!! This grant will support a new body of work with a focus on Book Arts and allow me to share it with the public.
This means I can really dedicate myself to my current (and relatively new) book making practice full time. What a dream. This is a real milestone that marks a solid and true transition towards contemporary arts and away from my former art life in commercial art.
The 2nd act is as scary as it is exhilarating. I’m 44 and starting fresh…but with loads more life experience and creative prowess under my belt. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to grow in this space and discover new things….especially the stretch of my own potential.
About the New York State Council on the Arts
The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all. To support the ongoing recovery of the arts across New York State, the Council on the Arts will award $127 million in FY 2024. The Council on the Arts further advances New York's creative culture by convening leaders in the field and providing organizational and professional development opportunities and informational resources. Created by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the Executive Branch. For more information on NYSCA, please visit www.arts.ny.gov, and follow NYSCA's Facebook page, Twitter @NYSCArts and Instagram @NYSCouncilontheArts.
