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Find similar grantsBrooklyn Arts Fund is sponsored by Brooklyn Arts Council (Funded by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs). The Brooklyn Arts Fund supports arts and cultural projects that enhance creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn. The program focuses on how projects will impact the cultural life of their audience and community.
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What We Do > Grants > Brooklyn Arts Fund — Brooklyn Arts Council Each year, Brooklyn Arts Council regrants hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists all across the borough. A Brooklyn Arts Fund grant is so much more than monetary support. It is an opportunity to connect with mentors, training, and future creative collaborators.
2026 Application Guidelines 2026 Pautas de la aplicación Frequently Asked Questions Funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) , this money is for arts and cultural projects that contribute to creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn. The best proposals share how the project will impact the cultural life of their audience and community. In 2025, Brooklyn Arts Fund distributed $626,000 to 200 projects across Brooklyn.
Applications Open: September 4, 2025 Applications Close: November 7, 2025 2026 Application Guidelines 2026 Pautas de la aplicación Bedstuy Walls Mural Festival. Photo: Jeremy Del Rio Brooklyn Arts Fund & Local Arts Support | 2025 Bedstuy Walls is a public art project that celebrates the culture, history, and everyday life of Brooklyn—especially Bed-Stuy.
Through mural art, the project brings people together, sparks conversation, and creates shared spaces that reflect the community’s spirit. Beyond beautification, Bedstuy Walls supports local businesses, encourages neighborhood collaboration, and offers learning opportunities for youth. It’s a platform for visibility, dialogue, and connection—built with the community, for the community.
Edible Tales presented by Dancers Unlimited. Photo: Grant Hao-Wei Lin, 2023. Semhar by Nzingah Oyo, 2022.
Brooklyn Arts Fund & Local Arts Support | 2024 Dancers Unlimited is a bi-coastal 501(c)3 nonprofit based in NYC and Hawaii. DU creates authentic “movemeant” narratives for community advancement through creative collaborations, community engagement, and social justice work.
Going into its 4th year, DU’s “Edible Tales: The Return” will focus on reciprocity and sustainability in the food system through community-centered dance narratives and workshops with Brooklyn-based community partners at Brooklyn Grange. Brooklyn Arts Fund & Local Arts Support | 2023 Nzingah Oyo is an American born, Brooklyn-based visual artist, photographer, and curator.
For over two decades she has created images pivotal to the Muslim woman. More specifically, cultural tensions/blends of Islam, American, and African culture. Oyo’s Full Circle is a series that provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of many mothers raising their children alone under various circumstances.
It tells stories of success, hope, struggle, and triumphs. Applications Open: September 4, 2025 Applications Close: November 7, 2025 Please review these application guidelines thoroughly before beginning your application to make sure you are eligible. Submit online, via Submittable, by clicking the link below.
The guidelines below apply to Brooklyn Arts Fund and Local Arts Support programs. Refer to each specific grant opportunity for funding priorities and additional restrictions. 2026 Application Guidelines 2026 Pautas de la aplicación Join us for a Info Session where we’ll give you tips on how to write a successful proposal.
We highly recommend that you attend. Upcoming Grants Info Sessions Applications Open: September 4, 2025 Applications Close: October 21, 2025 Want to become involved with Brooklyn Arts Council's grantmaking efforts? We welcome you to become a panelist for our upcoming cycle of grant applications.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists across the borough, for arts and cultural projects in Brooklyn. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Brooklyn Arts Fund is funded by Brooklyn Arts Council (Funded by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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