The Highland Park Art Grant supports the creation of one new, temporary artwork by a New York City-based emerging artist in Highland Park, Brooklyn.
Donor Name: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
State: New York
City: New York City
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/18/2022
Size of the Grant: $25,000
Details:
The resulting artwork will transform an area of the park into an art destination, with supporting events and programs.
Priority will be given to proposals that respond directly to the park and its neighborhood. Artists are strongly encouraged to visit these designated areas in Highland Park before submitting a proposal. Proposals will be judged according to artistic and creative merit, response to the surrounding community, and suitability to the site.
Installations will be presented in Highland Park in the possible following locations:
- Triangle between baseball fields and amphitheater lawn in Lower Highland Park
- Corner of Highland Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue in Lower Highland Park
- West of the soccer field, near Warwick Street entrance in Lower Highland Park
- Paved terrace with seating, east of parking lot in Upper Highland Park
Funding Information
The grantee will receive an award of $25,000 to create their proposed artwork. The artwork will be installed in Summer 2023 and will be on view for up to one year.
Eligibility Criteria
- This award is open to New York City-based emerging artists only—artists who have specialized training in their field (not necessarily gained in an academic institution), who are at an early stage in their career, and who have created a modest independent body of work. Proposals for previously exhibited sculptures will not be accepted.
- Please note: Artists who are enrolled in a school, college, or university are not eligible for the Art in the Parks: Highland Park Art Grant.
For more information, visit New York City Department of Parks & Recreation.
