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Creative Engagement (LMCC Manhattan Arts Grant) is sponsored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) with support from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation. Provides grants for arts events and programming in all artistic disciplines in any Manhattan neighborhood.
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Manhattan Arts Grants - LMCC Since 1983, LMCC’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’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.
Our grants are often among the first awards an artist or group receives and can help recipients to leverage additional support from other sources. Recommendations for awards are made through a juried selection process comprising artists and arts leaders whose expertise reflects the cultural and creative diversity of Manhattan.
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. Can’t find a grant that you heard about? It may have ended.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Manhattan-based artists and arts organizations across all disciplines; juried selection process. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $4,000 - $16,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Creative Engagement (LMCC Manhattan Arts Grant) is funded by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) with support from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation. 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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