On behalf of the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) is announcing grant awards for the 139th Assembly District. Three organizations, the Genesee Country Museum, Genesee-Orleans Regional Arts Council and the Cobblestone Society & Museum, received a total grant sum of $610,500. This funding will go toward improving operations, administrative support and updating facilities. Hawley is proud to be able to announce this funding and is thankful to NYSCA for its hard work in providing these vital resources for our community.

You can read the full breakdown of NYSCA’s grant awards for the 139th Assembly District in FY2026 here.

“As your assemblyman, one of the most rewarding parts of my job is securing funding that will go toward strengthening local organizations and bettering our community,” said Hawley. “These vital grant awards will not only help boost current conditions and initiatives for these organizations, but they will also set them up for future success with targeted support and improvements. I’m proud to be able to announce this funding for our community, and I will continue to work in Albany to make sure our local institutions have the funding and resources they need to succeed.”