The Long Island Grants for the Arts Artist Fellowship supports local artist-initiated activity, and highlights the role of artists as important members of the community.
Donor Name: Huntington Arts Council
State: New York
County: Nassau County (NY), Suffolk County (NY)
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 09/08/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The grant supports the applicant’s artistic vision and creative development.
Priorities
- Artists working in all disciplines who reside in Nassau or Suffolk counties.
- Quality & authenticity of the creative process.
- Nurturing personal artistic growth and development.
Funding Information
$5000
Project Period
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Eligibility Criteria
- Emerging and Mid-career artists, 18 years or older, defined as:
- Emerging Artist – Artist in the early stages of their artistic career with a body of work that reflects their artistic discipline.
- Mid-career Artist – Artist whose artistic career has been established through exhibitions, performances, and a developed body of work.
- Lack of exhibition or performance history is not detrimental to funding decisions. Applicants MUST live, own or rent a studio in Nassau or Suffolk Counties at the time of application and for the duration of the award period. Proof of residence is required to apply in the form of a utility bill or driver’s license.
- Open to all disciplines including, but not limited to:
- Visual Arts: Painter, Sculptor, Installation Artist, Photographer, Printmaker
- Literary Arts: Poet, Novelist, Playwright
- Music: Composer, Musician
- Performance Arts: Dancer, Actor, Choreographer
- Media: Filmmaker, Video Artist
For more inforamtion, visit Huntington Arts Council.
