Arts & Culture Grants

Arts & Culture Grants is sponsored by The Staten Island Foundation. The Staten Island Foundation supports arts and culture programs that contribute to a vibrant community and enhance the quality of life for Staten Island residents.

Arts & Culture - Staten Island Foundation Arts & Culture admin 2025-07-28T17:26:26+00:00 The Staten Island Foundation believes that strong arts and culture programs contribute to a more vibrant community and enhance the quality of life for all residents in Staten Island. A thriving arts community signals that a community is a desirable place for families to live and businesses to grow.

All arts disciplines offer youth and adults an opportunity for self-development and a better understanding of our shared human experience. An arts component is necessary for a well-rounded education for Staten Island students, especially as it addresses the needs of those who learn differently. Another area of recent concentration for our grant-making is arts education.

The Foundation has supported both schools that wanted to secure arts programming for their schools and cultural organizations that seek partnerships with local schools. Grant supported programming include dance residencies with Alvin Ailey, music education with the NY Philharmonic, Education Through Music, theater-based initiatives with IlluminArt and Sundog Theatre.

Grant applicants with an Arts and Culture focus will identify one of the Foundation’s target outcomes below and develop an anticipated results statement that aligns with one of the following: Increases in the number of individuals participating in Staten Island art and culture offerings. Increases in the number of schools and community organizations that offer strong arts education.

Increases in the number of youth that participate in the arts in or out of school through multiple experiences. Increases in diversity, equity & inclusion in our area’s existing arts & culture offerings. Improvements in effectiveness and efficiency of arts organizations that leads to their enhanced sustainability.

Increases in the number of youth participating in sequential quality arts experiences.

If You Believe Your Project Qualifies For One Of Our Grants, Please Read Through Our Application Guidelines and Requirements If You Believe Your Project Qualifies For One Of Our Grants, Please Read Through Our Application Guidelines and Requirements Learn About The Application Process 260 Christopher Lane, Suite 3B Staten Island, NY 10314 Email: Info@thestatenislandfoundation.

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