New York Community Trust - Museum Connections Grant

Overview

Funder: New York Community Trust

Award Amount: $500,000

Duration: Three years

Program Name: Museum Connections

Purpose

Provide access to the arts for all New Yorkers through a free or $1 museum admission program for families receiving SNAP benefits.

Focus Areas

• Arts access and cultural equity
• Support for low-income families
• Museum partnership development

Target Population

Families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits—representing one out of every five New Yorkers

Program Components

• Free or $1 museum admission program
• Co-design with SNAP-receiving families
• Collaboration with NYC Human Resources Administration
• Partnership with selected museums (to be announced spring 2020)

Geographic Scope

New York City

Contact

ArtsConnection 45 West 34th Street, Suite 1210 New York, NY 10001 Phone: 212.302.7433 Website: artsconnection.org