How much funding does Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ) provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ)?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit arts organizations and cultural centers. Geography: Community-based organizations.

How often is Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ) offered?

Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ) runs on an annual cycle.

Arts Grants for Queens (AGQ)

Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Nonprofit arts organizations and cultural centers

Geography

Community-based organizations

Required status

Fiscally sponsored projects (groups sponsored by established nonprofits)

Other requirements

Queens, New York
Focus on diverse neighborhoods including Jackson Heights, Astoria, Forest Hills, Far Rockaway, and other Queens communities
Organizations serving Queens communities

Overview

Arts Grants for Queens

Overview
Arts Grants for Queens is an annual community arts grant program supporting organizations in Queens, NY.

Funding Source
This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

Geographic Scope

Queens, New York
Focus on diverse neighborhoods including Jackson Heights, Astoria, Forest Hills, Far Rockaway, and other Queens communities

Focus Areas
The program supports a wide range of community arts initiatives including:

Performing Arts: Theater, dance, music concerts, performance art, storytelling
Visual Arts: Exhibitions, murals, mixed media, installation art
Workshops & Classes: Cultural arts education, hands-on creative workshops
Film & Media: Filmmaking workshops, film festivals, documentaries
Cultural Celebrations: Heritage festivals, traditional cultural performances
Community Engagement: Public events, free performances, participatory art projects
Artist Residencies: Development and presentation of new work
Social Justice & Community Building: Art projects addressing social issues, cultural preservation

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit arts organizations and cultural centers
Community-based organizations
Fiscally sponsored projects (groups sponsored by established nonprofits)
Organizations serving Queens communities

What They Fund

Community arts events and performances
Artist residency programs
Educational workshops and classes
Film festivals and screenings
Cultural festivals and celebrations
Public art projects and exhibitions
Reading series and literary events
Performance series and concerts
Art making workshops
Community-engaged art projects

Program History
The program has been awarding grants annually, with documented grantees from 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Contact Information
Flushing Town Hall administers the program.

Website: flushingtownhall.org
Arts Services section features grant information

Related Programs

GO Queens Grant
Space Grants
Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative

What Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 25
Total given: $300K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $5,500–$30K

By dollars: New York 100%. Top recipient cities: Jackson Heights, NY; New York, NY; Flushing, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

Fractured Atlas Inc · Hartsdale, NY

Go queens / community arts grant

$30K
Edgemere Farm Works Inc · Far Rockaway, NY

Go queens / community arts grant

$20K
New York Live Arts · New York, NY

Go queens / community arts grant

$20K
Vivarta Arts Inc · KEW Gardens, NY

Go queens / community arts grant

$15K
Conch Shell Productions · Flushing, NY

Go queens / community arts grant

$13K