New Work
Forecasted
The Bronx Council on the Arts' New Work grant funds Bronx artists to create and publicly present original, community-engaged projects across all disciplines.
Funder: Bronx Council on the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Community Engagement Grants — New Work fund, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award (New Work fund); up to $10,000 for a single project if combining with Arts Fund; up to $12,500 with a fiscal sponsor (all funds combined)
Summary: Highly competitive commissioning grants for Bronx-based individual artists to create and publicly present new, community-engaged work.
Key Information: For individual artists only; projects must engage Bronx communities through public programs.
Description
The New Work fund, part of the Bronx Council on the Arts’ Community Engagement Grants (CEGs), provides commissioning grants to support the creation of original work by individual Bronx-based artists. Funded projects must actively engage a segment of the Bronx community through a public program—such as an exhibition, performance, or participatory event—and foster community involvement throughout the creative process. The program is designed to stimulate innovative, community-centered artmaking across all disciplines, strengthening the borough’s cultural landscape.
