Potsdam, NY, Jul 07, 2011 — The St. Lawrence County Arts Council and the State Council on the Arts are offering grants to artists and schools for the coming academic year. St. Lawrence County Arts Council Executive Director Hilary Oak says the new "ArtStart" program is designed to get artists and teachers to develop art programs with their students, and get local artists into classrooms on a regular basis. She spoke with Todd Moe about the new grant opportunity and previews some of this summer's events.