UTICA — Munson, a fine-arts organization located at 310 Genesee St. in Utica, will use a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for operational support. NYSCA’s grant award provides operating support for all of Munson’s programs, including exhibitions, performing arts, art instruction, and the museum’s film series. “Munson is […]
UTICA — Munson, a fine-arts organization located at 310 Genesee St. in Utica, will use a $25,000 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) for operational support.
NYSCA’s grant award provides operating support for all of Munson’s programs, including exhibitions, performing arts, art instruction, and the museum’s film series.
“Munson is tremendously grateful to NYSCA for their ongoing support of our work,” Anna D’Ambrosio, president and CEO of Munson, said in the announcement. “This grant, like their past support, signifies New York State’s confidence in our work, and their partnership in providing exceptional experiences to everyone in our region.”
“New York’s arts and culture sector is a cornerstone of the state’s identity, and we’re making bold investments to ensure it remains strong,” Governor Hochul said. “These grants will lift up artists and organizations in every region, fueling local economies and expanding access to the arts.
Munson includes the Munson Museum of Art, live performances and events, community arts classes, and Pratt Munson College of Art and Design, the upstate extension campus of the prestigious Pratt Institute.
Through New York State’s continued investment in arts and culture, NYSCA has awarded $80.9 million in fiscal year 2026 to arts and culture nonprofits across all 10 regions and a “historic” number of artists, per the Munson announcement.
Created by Gov. Nelson Rockefeller in 1960 and continued with the support of Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, the Council is an agency that is part of the executive branch.
