Manhattan Arts Grants

About the Open Call

Since 1983, LMCC R 's Manhattan Arts Grants have supported Manhattan-based artists, arts groups and community-focused organizations in accessing public funds for the presentation of rich arts activities with the public. These projects have been integral to the cultural vibrancy and arts-driven resiliency of Manhattan. With support from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts, the Howard Gilman Foundation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation, LMCC R 's Creative Engagement, Creative Learning and UMEZ Arts Engagement programs provide technical support to applicants and awards between $4,000 and $16,000 to enable hundreds of arts projects in all disciplines, serving Manhattan communities from Inwood to The Battery. Creative Engagement provides grants for arts events and programming in all artistic disciplines in any Manhattan neighborhood. Creative Learning provides grants for community arts education and participatory art-making projects for older adults in any Manhattan neighborhood. Applicants must identify the venue for their proposed project in the application. UMEZ Arts Engagement provides grants for arts presentations and programming in any discipline in Upper Manhattan.

What is Offered

Grants ranging from $4,000 to $16,000, along with technical support for applicants.

Requirements

Open to Manhattan-based artists, arts groups, and community-focused organizations. For Creative Learning grants, applicants must identify the venue for their proposed project.

How to Apply

Interested applicants can click here for steps to apply and register for an Information Session: https://lmcc.net/rsvp/