Lockport Community Television in conjunction with Lockport Community Cable Commission, Time Warner Communications, Niagara County Community College, and many others provide several opportunities for both youth and adult students as well as aspiring video producers to gain both funding for projects as well as advanced learning opportunities. Through scholarships, grants and by entering various yearly video festivals, new videographers have the chance to begin to open doors and avenues for production above and beyond their volunteer activities. For more information read further for general information and check back for specific updates relating to each area. Also, check your LCTV newsletter for late breaking information or call LCTV.


LCCC and Time Warner Communications offer four scholarships each year to those interested in furthering their education in a communications related field. The first of these scholarships is the Anjeanette Briones Memorial Scholarship awarding a $1,000 scholarship to the most outstanding LCTV student volunteer. Eligible students most have been an LCTV volunteer to qualify.

The next scholarship is the $750 Traditional High School Scholarship Award for students residing in the City or Town of Lockport with plans to attend an institution of higher learning in a communications related field.

Next, is the $600 Clarence Roeseler Memorial Scholarship for students demonstrating outstanding community service.

The final scholarship is the $750 Non-Traditional Scholarship for adult volunteers at LCTV interested in further knowledge or skills in television or a communications field which can include attendance in a college course, workshop, seminar or professional development course.

Information about these scholarships goes out to each local high school every Spring. Please contact your school guidance counselor for additional information or call LCTV at 434-1733. Applicants must submit a written statement of need, a copy of transcripts or a report card with an academic average, three letters of recommendation and evidence of application to a college or university. An interview with LCCC/ACC Scholarship Review Committee is also a part of the selection process.



The Alliance for Community Media (ACM) presents each year a national video festival called the Hometown Video Festival. The ACM is a national, non-profit organization committed to assuring that everyone has access to electronic media. The Alliance accomplishes this by educating the public, advancing a positive legislative and regulatory environment, building coalition, and supporting local organizations.

The Hometown Video Festival honors and promotes community communications and local cable programs that are first distributed on Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) access, Local Origination (LO), or Leased Access (LA) cable television access channels. Awards are presented to creative programs that address community needs, develop diverse community involvement, challenge conventional commercial television formats, and move viewers to experience television in a different way. The Hometown Video Festival is local cable's largest video festival.

Winners not only receive National recognition but also receive finely crafted engraved plaques. This is a real opportunity to get recognition for all the hard work you put into your program as well as gain valuable insight into what others think about your program. For more information visit the ACM's website at www.alliancecm.org or by calling LCTV for an application.









Videographers in Niagara, Erie & Orleans counties are invited to submit video works to the annual Niagara County Community College's Video Festival. Videos are currently accepted in five categories: drama, documentary, comedy, experimental and music video. There are also two divisions: one for high school students (grades 9-12) and one for adults. Prizes will be awarded in each category and division: ten prizes in all. In addition to free screening to be held on the day of judging results there will be numerous free workshops of interest to every videographer. For details about this years festival, visit the festival's website at http://www.sunyniagara.cc.ny.us/festival/index.html
or call the college at 614-NCCC. LCTV is a proud sponsor of this festival.







Download the 2007 Application Form
 The Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts / Carnegie Art Center is currently accepting applications for video production grants of regional, social, historical and cultural interests by artists in Niagara and Erie Counties. The purpose of this program is to promote the production of nontraditional video projects relating to Western New York making use of the unique opportunity offered through access to cable television. Grant awards will be based on based on the artistic merit of the projects and the interest of the subject matter to people of Western New York. Preference will be given to applicants in Niagara and Erie Counties. Recipients will produce their proposed projects of up to thirty minutes in length each, or shorter projects. Recipients have complete production control and retain copyrights. Individual grant amounts of up to $2500. Applicants who have received funding for two consecutive years may not apply this year. Application deadline is March 16th, 2007.

For more information, please contact the Carnegie Art Center at 694.4400, carnegie@broadviewnet.net or visit our website at www.carnegieartcenter.org. These events are made possible, in part, by the Tonawandas' Council on the Arts, Members of the Carnegie Art Center, the City of North Tonawanda, NYMAC, Lockport Community Television, and with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. The Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts / Carnegie Art Center is a member of NYMAC, (New York Multi-Arts Center Consortium), and the Cultural Alliance of Niagara.