Artists in Queens Grant

Artists in Queens Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: November 07, 2025

Summary

The Artists in Queens Grant, supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, aims to fund Queens-based artists in creating new works that engage the community. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and current residents of Queens. The program emphasizes community involvement through public presentations and creative interactions, enhancing cultural awareness and fostering community bonds. Successful applications will illustrate how the project enriches the local cultural landscape while advancing the artist's career.

Overview

NOTE: First-time applicants are required to attend an information session before applying. Any one member of an organization or artist group may attend an info session on behalf of their group. Artists and organizations who have applied in the last three years are not required to attend, although we suggest joining us to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered. Arts Grants For QueensAs part of the Statewide Community Regrants program funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Arts Grants for Queens program will fund artists and arts organizations based in Queens to produce arts and culture projects to be presented in the borough in order to enrich and enliven the community. The Artists in Queens Grant supports artists that live in Queens for the creation of new work in a community setting. These grants highlight the role of artists as important members of the community as they enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and work. Successful applications will show how the requested funds will: Strengthen community bondsIncrease overall awareness and greater access to cultural activities in QueensAdvance the applicant artist’s careerEngage with the community Community Engagement RequirementArtists In Queens Grant projects must have ​​a community engagement component. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artists’ project. While a public presentation satisfies the community engagement requirement, an application may be more competitive should it include the community as part of the development or creative process of the project. This can be in the form of feedback, response, interaction and/or social practice by or with community members. Some examples of this type of interaction include (but are not limited to): Interviews with a segment of the community.Creation of parallel work by a community group.Public art making workshops.Artist talk or Q&A with the community.Telling stories and anecdotes collected from a community group that relate to the concept or content of the project. This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Artists in Queens Grants are open to Queens-based individual artists to fund the creation of new work that engages the community.Be a current Queens resident and be able to provide a valid proof of residency.Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.Artists disciplines can include (but are not limited to):Craft / Textiles (including: ceramics, glass, wood, metal, fiber and mixed media)Community ArtsDanceDigital / Electronic Arts (works where technology is an essential element of the work's creation)Film/VideoFolk/Traditional Arts (works of traditional folk art and creative and cultural expressions)Interdisciplinary WorkLiterature (including Poetry and Spoken Word)Music/SoundPuppetryTheater and Performance (including directing, live action and puppetry)Visual Arts

Ineligibility

NOT be enrolled in a degree or certificate program during the grant period. This includes full-time and part-time students.Applicants that applied directly for NYSCA support in FY26, regardless of the status of their NYSCA application.Applicants that received an Artists In Queens Grant in the previous year.Flushing Town Hall staff or board members.Applicants who have previously failed to submit final reports, or have breached a past cultural contract or any other contract with Flushing Town Hall.