Arts Grants for Queens

As 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.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS:
The Queens Community Arts Grant provides support to Queens-based community organizations, groups, and collectives to hold arts and cultural projects or activities for the public in Queens to enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and operate - to make the arts accessible to all.

Grant amount: $1,000 - $7,500 per project

FOR INDIVIDUALS:
The Artists in Queens Grant supports individual 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.

Grant amount: $5,000 per artist

Timeline:
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Panel Review: January-February 2027
Notification of Award Decision: March 2027

Requirements

First-time applicants are required to attend an information session or watch an information session recording before applying. Any one member of an organization or artist group may attend/watch 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 they suggest joining to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered. To RSVP for an information session, visit flushingtownhall.org/grants

Any questions, please email Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services: mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org.

Application Instructions

To apply, visit the website to read the full guidelines and fill out the application form on Submittable.