Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant
The Queens Arts Fund: New Work Grant from NYFA supports Queens-based artists and collectives to create and publicly present new, original works that engage local communities.
Funder: New York Foundation for The Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500–$5,000 per project; one-year project period; award size determined by panel.
Summary: Supports Queens-based individual artists and collectives creating new, original work with a strong public component.
Key Information: Applicants must reside or have a full-time studio in Queens; only one application per year.
Description
This grant supports emerging individual artists and unincorporated artist collectives in Queens, NY, across all disciplines, to create new, original works not previously produced or presented. Projects must include a meaningful public component presented in Queens during the grant year, fostering accessible and dynamic arts experiences that reflect the borough’s diversity. The program encourages artistic innovation, community engagement, and the enrichment of Queens’ cultural landscape.
