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Creative Engagement is sponsored by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). Creative Engagement is an arts funding program that provides seed grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that offer Manhattan communities diverse artistic experiences. This includes concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, workshops, and readings.
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Creative Engagement - LMCC 2026 GUIDELINES AND APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN 2026 Creative Engagement is an arts funding program that provides grants to individual artists and nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that offer Manhattan communities diverse artistic experiences.
Each year, the program supports over 200 arts projects in Manhattan, including concerts, performances, public art, exhibitions, screenings, festivals, workshops, readings, and more. Through this grant program , LMCC will award over $500,000 for projects serving Manhattan communities from Inwood to the Battery, taking place between January 1–December 31, 2026.
The program funding is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs’ Greater New York Arts Development Fund, the New York State Council on the Arts’ Statewide Community Regrants , and the Howard Gilman Foundation. Program Guidelines and Application Tips View and download the program guidelines here Review our Application Tips and Frequently Asked Questions here .
Learn what constitutes a well-prepared grant application and ask questions about LMCC's grant programs from our staff. Register for an information session webinar: LMCC. net/RSVP First-time applicants are required to attend an Information Session or watch a recorded session before applying.
We thank our cultural partners for helping us bring Information Session webinars and our Application Lab to you: Afro Latin Jazz Alliance - Belongó Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) Chatham Square NYPL (Location) Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) The Clemente Cultural Center Community Word Project (CWP) El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109 Harlem Arts Alliance (HAA) Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA) NYC Arts in Education Roundtable (NYCAIER) West Harlem Arts Alliance (WHAA) Interested in accessing resources to further develop your knowledge and skills in raising the resources to support your practice?
Click here to learn more about LMCC’s professional development offerings . Questions? ¿Preguntas?
有疑問嗎？ If you have additional questions or technical issues please contact CreativeEngagement@LMCC. net 歡迎您以中文與我們聯繫！請寄發電子郵件至 CreativeEngagement@LMCC. net ，或致電 (212) 219-3139 。 Find all the relevant resources to manage your Creative Engagement award, including the forms to submit your event notification, final report, and changes in the supported project, here .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual artists and nonprofit organizations in Manhattan. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows seed grants (over $1,000,000 awarded annually across all projects). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was January 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Creative Engagement is funded by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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