Young People's Chorus
Young People's Chorus

Photo by Young People's Chorus

Welcome to the New York State Council on the Arts

Our FY2027 application period for Support for Organizations, Support for Sponsored Organizations, Support for Artists, Support for Targeted Opportunities, and Support for Regrants and Services is now closed. To all our applicants, thank you for your submission and we look forward to reviewing your application. If you applied for any of the FY2027 opportunities mentioned, you can expect a decision by the end of December 2026.

 

The FY2027 Capital Projects grant opportunity will open this fall. Please continue to check this website for more information.

 

The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all.
 

Young People's Chorus of New York City

The Young People's Chorus of New York City, a NYSCA grantee through our Arts Education Program in performance at the 92nd St. Y. Photo by Stephanie Berger.

Over 1600 Organizations and 600 artists are supported by NYSCA grants

In FY2026, NYSCA awarded $82 million in direct support to 607 individual artists and 1,658 501 (c) 3 organizations and plans to award $80 million for capital projects. 

Over $161 Million for FY 26 Arts and Culture Grantmaking

In FY 2026, NYSCA will award over $81 million for arts and culture organizations and artists and $80 million for capital projects. 

Rioult Dance

Rioult Dance performs Pascal Rioult’s Views of the Fleeting World. In 2018, NYSCA awarded Rioult general operating support through our Dance Program, funding for public school residencies through our Arts Education Program, and support for new theater seating through our Facilities Program. Photo by Basil Childers.

Capital Projects Fund

Since the NYSCA Capital Projects Fund began in 2018, the agency has awarded 607 capital grants, totaling $300 million, across all 10 state regions through the support of the Governor and Legislature.