Arts Fund
Arts Fund supports Bronx artists, collectives, and small nonprofits creating community-based performing, literary, media, and visual arts projects that engage local audiences and reflect their lived experiences.
Funder: Bronx Council on the Arts
Due Dates: October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST (Application) | January 15, 2028 (Final report)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for projects in 2027; combined Community Engagement Grants requests capped at $17,500
Summary: Supports Bronx artists, collectives, and small nonprofit organizations creating high-quality arts projects that engage Bronx communities.
Key Information: Applicants must be Bronx-based with a primary Bronx mailing address; individuals and collectives need no fiscal sponsor for Arts Fund.
Description
Arts Fund is administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) as part of its Community Engagement Grants program. Supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Greater New York Arts Development Fund, it develops Bronx artists and small arts organizations through high-quality projects that engage local audiences across artistic disciplines, genres, and styles.
The program supports community-based performing, literary, media, and visual arts. Community engagement is essential, whether through performances, exhibitions, talkbacks, or public involvement in creating work. Projects should reflect the lived experiences of Bronx individuals, groups, and communities. “Community” may mean a geographic area, a cultural or socioeconomic demographic, or an artistic community.
