Brooklyn Arts Fund
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.
About this Grant
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.
Grantee Highlights
Bedstuy Walls Mural Festival. Photo: Jeremy Del Rio
Michela Muserra
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.
Dancers Unlimited
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.
Nzingah Oyo
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.
Apply Now
Our 2025 Grants Cycle is now closed.
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.
GUIDELINES
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.
Info Sessions
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Questions?
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