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A. R. T.
/New York Creative Opportunity Fund Grant is sponsored by Bronx Council on the Arts. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Creative Opportunity Fund 2022 Professional Development Opportunities Community Forum Spring 2026 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Creative Opportunity Fund Frequently Asked Questions Ep. 1, “OOBA // THEN AND NOW” EP 2, “SITI COMPANY // THE SUN HAS SET” EP 3, “LYNNETTE TAYLOR // WARRIOR LOVE” EP 4, “THE CAREGIVERS // BRINGING OUR WHOLE SELVES” EP 5, “TAVIA RIVÉE JEFFERSON // LAUNCH THE CLASS!
” EP 6, "REBECCA KELLYG // HARMONIZING WITH THE SELF" EP 7, "THERESA BUCHHEISTER // THE ILLUSION OF STABILITY" EP 8, TECHNICIAN TRAINING // SENDING THE ELEVATOR BACK DOWN EP 9, NEW LEADERSHIP // TO BE OF SERVICE S2 EP1, "SAM MORREALE // MAKING THE REVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE S2 EP2 - ARTISTIC VENUES // THE BURDENS AND THE BENEFITS S2 EP3 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE // CONDUIT TO MAGIC S2 EP4 - What's Off?
// Rewind S2 EP5 - THEATRE ADVOCACY PROJECT// DEFINING HR FOR THE ARTS S2 EP6, "GEORGE STRUS // ASK ANYWAY" The Creative Opportunity Fund provides general operating support grants of $2,000-$5,000 to small professional theatres with budgets under $500,000 working throughout New York State. Applicants to the Creative Opportunity Fund are NOT required to be members of A. R.
T. /New York. The Creative Opportunity Fund is a regrant of a New York State Council on the Arts program.
A. R. T.
/New York regrants NYSCA funds, and all applicants and grantees will interact with A. R. T.
/New York as their grantmaker.
(A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program) Application Opens: December 2, 2025 at 10am ET Application Closes: January 20, 2026 at 5pm ET Office Hours: December 2, 2025 - January 16, 2026 Notifications: March 2026 More Information on FY27 Creative Opportunity Fund Coming in Fall 2026 To be eligible for the Creative Opportunity Fund, applicants must: Be a theatre company based in New York State with a New York State address that has presented or produced public programming for at least two years Applicants should be theatre companies and/or collectives, though they can have a wide range of organizational structures including - but not limited to - 501(c)3, fiscally sponsored, or unincorporated artist collectives.
NYSCA has informed us that any application submitted on behalf of a for-profit Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Domestic Business Corporation, regardless of whether or not they are fiscally sponsored by a registered 501c3 nonprofit, will not be eligible to be considered for funding.
Have live or virtual performances open to the general public (free or ticketed) in New York State in 2026 Have annual expenses totaling $500,000 or less for its most recently completed fiscal year Not have applied directly to NYSCA for 2026 funding, regardless of whether or not the application was funded Currently and previously pay artists, or commit to allocating at least 50% of any funding awarded through the Creative Opportunity Fund to providing compensation to artists.
Info Sessions + Office Hours A. R. T.
/New York will provide a pre-recorded info session and one virtual info session for the NYSCA - A. R. T.
/New York Creative Opportunity Fund. The info sessions are led by A. R.
T. /New York staff and will review the grant, eligibility criteria, and application process. Attendees are encouraged to review the grant website and application prior to attending the info session.
A. R. T.
/New York staff will be offering technical assistance in the form of virtual "office hours. ” All applicants will be able to schedule a 25 minute session, during which A. R.
T. /New York staff will be happy to discuss your responses to the questions in the grant application, look over potential work samples you're considering, talk through questions on your budget and/or budget notes, and answer any other questions regarding the grant and your application you might have. Please be sure you have reviewed the grant application, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria prior to your meeting.
You do not need to have completed responses to the application questionnaire before your meeting, but the more you have prepared the more substantial feedback they’ll be able to provide. Reviewing evaluation criteria is a crucial step in the grant writing process.
Please keep the following evaluation criteria in mind when completing your grant application: Artistic merit is not a measure of whether an artistic product is “good” or “bad”, but a tool to measure whether companies have created work with intentionality, integrity, and rigor, whether the work contributed to the theatrical culture of New York, and whether the production is achieving artistic success by the definition of the company. A.
R. T. /New York supports an expansive definition of theatre as a discipline of the performing arts and rejects the idea that service to the Western European artistic canon is a core component of artistic merit.
Organization Identity (25%) Who are you, what do you do, and why do you do it? Clearly articulate your theatre’s mission, vision, goals, and core programming and state how your artistic programs align. There are many different ways of writing about the organizational identity of a company.
Please clearly define the driving values and programming behind your theatre’s work. Impact on and Service to the Community (25%) Explain how your theatre distinguishes itself from other theatres in the city in creating work and programming that impacts artists, audiences, and others who you define as your community. Explain the impact your theatre has on the local theatrical field.
Talk about any intentional steps around audience and community building. Need and Impact of the Grant (25%) Explain the impact receiving this grant would have on your theatre, artists, and community. Make an effective case for the grants impact on your ability to stabilize and/or build capacity.
Make a clear case for funding. The grants administered by A. R.
T. /New York are adjudicated by peer panels of New York-based arts administrators, artists, and theatre-makers. If you know someone who would make a great panelist, nominate them.
You can also nominate yourself! We accept grant panel nominations on a rolling basis. A.
R. T. /New York is committed to making our grantmaking and funding programs accessible to disabled theatre-makers, artists, and administrators.
Office hours and virtual information sessions offer automatic captioning through Zoom and Google. Additional accommodations, including ASL interpretation, live captioning, audio description, etc., are available upon request. Please submit requests to Ash at [email protected] at least five business days in advance.
Featured Image In Header: FY25 Creative Opportunity Fund Recipient Catskill Mountain Shakespeare production of The Tempest, April 2024 FY26 CDF Impact Survey: Take the Survey! Now Available!
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1, “OOBA // THEN AND NOW” EP 2, “SITI COMPANY // THE SUN HAS SET” EP 3, “LYNNETTE TAYLOR // WARRIOR LOVE” EP 4, “THE CAREGIVERS // BRINGING OUR WHOLE SELVES” EP 5, “TAVIA RIVÉE JEFFERSON // LAUNCH THE CLASS!
” EP 6, "REBECCA KELLYG // HARMONIZING WITH THE SELF" EP 7, "THERESA BUCHHEISTER // THE ILLUSION OF STABILITY" EP 8, TECHNICIAN TRAINING // SENDING THE ELEVATOR BACK DOWN EP 9, NEW LEADERSHIP // TO BE OF SERVICE S2 EP1, "SAM MORREALE // MAKING THE REVOLUTION IRRESISTIBLE S2 EP2 - ARTISTIC VENUES // THE BURDENS AND THE BENEFITS S2 EP3 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE // CONDUIT TO MAGIC S2 EP4 - What's Off?
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R. T. /New York Theatres: 502 W 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 // (212) 594-0422 Ext.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: NY State theatre companies with 2+ years of programming and annual expenses of $500,000 or less; must not have applied directly to NYSCA for 2027. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000 to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund Grant are due January 19, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
A.R.T./New York Creative Opportunity Fund Grant is funded by Bronx Council on the Arts. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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