The Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is accepting grant applications for its 2018 granting cycle. The
Bauman Fund for the Arts is administered by the
Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo and awards annual grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located within the eight counties of Western New York that specialize in the classical arts sector. Applications are due Friday, April 13, and are available at
www.cfgb.org/bauman.
The Bauman Fund for the Arts was established in 1996, by Sarah Bauman Baxter as a unique way to memorialize her father, Oliver Bauman. Baxter and her father shared a love of the classics, including classical languages, ballet and opera. At the end of her life, she translated that love into a legacy gift, which Baxter said she hoped would help "perpetuate the appreciation of such fine arts as an important and integral part of our culture."
In accordance to Baxter's wishes, priority will be given to applications that focus solely on the performance of "traditional, classical ballet and opera on the living stage, and preferably of the English, European or Russian schools."
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in 1919 to enhance and encourage long-term philanthropy in the Western New York community. The Community Foundation's mission is: Connecting people, ideas and resources to improve lives in Western New York. For nearly 100 years, the Community Foundation has made the most of the generosity of individuals, families, foundations and organizations who entrust charitable assets to the Community Foundation's care. Visit
www.cfgb.org.