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Find similar grantsLocal Arts Support is sponsored by Brooklyn Arts Council. Local Arts Support funds publicly accessible arts projects and programs in all disciplines that focus on community engagement. This grant is designed for nonprofit organizations and individuals partnering with nonprofits.
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What We Do > Grants > Local Arts Support — Brooklyn Arts Council Designed with nonprofit organizations and artist-nonprofit partnerships in mind, Local Arts Support helps develop high-quality local arts projects and programs that focus on community engagement. Note: Spanish guidelines available upon request. Please contact grants@brooklynartscouncil.
org for more information. 2027 Application Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions Funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) , Local Arts Support funding is for nonprofit organizations and artist-nonprofit partnerships developing high-quality local arts projects and programs that focus on community engagement.
The best proposals identify their community, demonstrate engagement with that community, and thoughtfully describe anticipated outcomes. In 2026, Local Arts Support distributed $275,000 to 58 projects across the borough. Applications Open: August 17, 2026 Applications Close: October 11, 2026 It Takes A Village: Youth Empowerment Arts Symposium.
Photo by Morris Media, 2024. Local Arts Support | 2025 It Takes a Village is a community-based program offering monthly cultural dance classes and discussion sessions to reconnect youth with elders, mentors, and each other. Relaunching in June 2025 at the Italian American Civil Rights League’s Canarsie location, the project focuses on families in Canarsie, East Flatbush, and Brownsville.
The program culminates this October with the Youth Arts Symposium—a free public event that brings together families, artists, and community leaders to celebrate youth expression and collective care. In a time when social disconnection and digital influence are replacing face-to-face guidance, this program offers a space for youth to be seen and supported. Coney Island Poetry Wall.
Photo by Amanda Deutch, 2023. Local Arts Support | 2024 The Coney Island Poetry Map, presented by Parachute Literary Arts, is a free poetry installation featuring original poems displayed throughout Coney Island's residential and amusement areas for the general public. This year's Poetry Map features poems by local children and teenagers, showing Coney Island through the eyes of its youth.
Agua Vida y Tierra presented by WWTNS. Photo: Paris Marcel. What Will the Neighbors Say?
Local Arts Support | 2023 What Will the Neighbors Say? is an investigative theatre company that provokes questions through untold stories. Led by a collaborative cohort of international artists, the Neighbors present overlooked social, cultural and historical narratives that challenge the audience to reflect on the current moment.
Through a combination of original plays, arts education workshops and dynamic community gatherings, the troupe incites rowdy and rigorous debate at the theatre and throughout the Neighborhood. Applications Open: August 17, 2026 Applications Close: September 27, 2026 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: Brooklyn-based nonprofit organizations and individuals partnering with nonprofits for publicly accessible arts projects and programs focusing on community engagement. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 or $7,500. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Local Arts Support are due October 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Local Arts Support is funded by Brooklyn Arts Council. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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