Artists in Queens Grant Guidelines

Artists in Queens Grant Guidelines Apply! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Applications Open: Monday, September 14thApplications Close: Tuesday, December 1st at 5PMAward Notification: March 2027​​​​​​​Grant Amount: $5,000Per NYSCA Guidelines, the panel will select 10 individual artists to receive this grant. ​​​​​​​First-time applicants are required to attend an information session before applying. Any one member of an organization or artist group may attend an info session on behalf of their group. Artists and organizations who have applied in the last three years are not required to attend, although we suggest joining us to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered. Guidelines in Spanish: Beca 2027 para Artistas de Queens (Apoyo individual para artistas) PautasGuidelines in Chinese: 法拉盛⽂藝中⼼ 2027 皇后區藝術家補助 (針對個⼈藝術家的⽀持) 申請說明Guidelines in Korean: 플러싱 타운홀 2027 퀸즈 예술가 기금 개인 예술가 지원: 신청 지침Guidelines in Hindi: फ्लशिंग टाउन हॉल 2027 क्वींस में कलाकारों के लिए अनुदान: व्यक्तिगत कलाकार अनुदान—आवेदन दिशानिर्देश OverviewThe Artists in Queens Grant supports artists that live in Queens for the creation of new work in a community setting. These grants highlight the role of artists as important members of the community as they enhance the cultural climate in communities and neighborhoods where they live and work. Applicants may make only one project request of $5,000. Unincorporated artist groups and collectives may also apply, with a Queens-based artist member acting as the lead applicant for their proposal. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Successful applications will show how the requested funds will: Strengthen community bonds Increase overall awareness and greater access to cultural activities in Queens Advance the applicant artist’s career Engage with the community This program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature. ↵ ​​​​​​​Applicant EligibilityArtists in Queens Grants are open to Queens-based individual artists to fund the creation of new work that engages the community.Individual Artist EligibilityEligible applicants must: Be a current Queens resident and be able to provide a valid proof of residency. Proof of residency documents may include one of the following: Telephone Bill Credit card or bank statement (first page only; social security and financial information should be blocked) Current lease or mortgage agreement listing the artist’s name and NYS County address NY State Drivers License or ID card Voter Registration Card PO boxes are NOT acceptable All documents must contain the individual’s name and address and documentation must be dated no earlier than two years prior to an application. Be at least 18 years of age at the time of application. NOT be enrolled in a full time degree seeking program during the grant period. Artists disciplines can include (but are not limited to): Craft / Textiles (including: ceramics, glass, wood, metal, fiber and mixed media) Community Arts Dance Digital / Electronic Arts (works where technology is an essential element of the work's creation) Film/Video Folk/Traditional Arts (works of traditional folk art and creative and cultural expressions) Interdisciplinary Work Literature (including Poetry and Spoken Word) Music/Sound Puppetry Theater and Performance (including directing, live action and puppetry) Visual Arts Eligibility for Unincorporated Artist Groups and CollectivesQueens-based unincorporated artist groups and collectives may apply if they designate a Queens-based artist to be the application lead. The application lead must meet all eligibility requirements for individual artists to apply as an individual on behalf of the group. Note: The application lead must be the primary entity responsible for the application, as well as the grant, if awarded. The following are NOT eligible to apply to the Artists in Queens Grant: Applicants that applied directly for NYSCA support (Support for Organizations, Support for Sponsored Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services) in FY27, regardless of the status of their NYSCA application. Applicants that received an Artists In Queens Grant in the previous year. Flushing Town Hall staff or board members. Applicants who have previously failed to submit final reports, or have breached a past cultural contract or any other contract with Flushing Town Hall. Community Engagement RequirementArtists In Queens Grant projects must have ​​a community engagement component. The project must engage a segment of the community through a public program, such as an exhibition or performance that is open to the public, and/or the inclusion of community involvement in the development and creative process of the artists’ project. While a public presentation satisfies the community engagement requirement, an application may be more competitive should it include the community as part of the development or creative process of the project. This can be in the form of feedback, response, interaction and/or social practice by or with community members. Some examples of this type of interaction include (but are not limited to): Interviews with a segment of the community. Creation of parallel work by a community group. Public art making workshops. Artist talk or Q&A with the community. Telling stories and anecdotes collected from a community group that relate to the concept or content of the project. If you have any questions about the community engagement requirement for your project, please contact Melissa Velasquez at [email protected] that applied for direct NYSCA support (Support for Organizations, Support for Sponsored Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services) in FY27 cannot serve as an applicant’s partner organization regar