Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant
This grant funds Queens-based artists and collectives to create and publicly share new, original art projects that engage and benefit the local community.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026: Application opens | October 2026: Start of 1-on-1 draft review session availability | November 2026: Full application submission deadline | November 2026: Last day to schedule 1-on-1 draft review sessions | November 2026: Panelist nomination submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$5,000 per project; project-based, must be completed within the calendar year.
Summary: Supports Queens-based artists and collectives to create and publicly present new, original art projects that engage the local community.
Key Information: All funded projects must include a public component in Queens and be completed within the calendar year.
Description
This grant provides project-based funding to emerging individual artists and unincorporated artist collectives based in Queens, New York, to support the creation of new work across all artistic disciplines. Funded projects must be new (not previously produced or presented) and culminate in a public component accessible to the Queens community during the grant year. The program prioritizes cultural relevance, collaboration, and projects that extend access to under-resourced or diverse communities in Queens.
