The Staten Island Arts is pleased to announce the DCLA Premier Grants.
Donor Name: Staten Island Arts
State: New York
City: Staten Island
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
This grant category is for individual Staten Island artists, collaborative groups of individuals, and community arts and cultural organizations who produce art or cultural programming. All projects must include a public component or simply a public sharing of work (for example, an exhibition/showing at a local venue).
All art and artistic cultural disciplines are considered, including music, dance, digital/new media, film/video/animation, folk arts, humanities and cultural studies, interdisciplinary events/festivals, literature, public art, theatre, and performing and visual arts. Arts Education programs offering arts exposure (but not instruction and curriculum-based programs) at Staten Island public schools are eligible, as are programs taking place at senior centers.
Disciplines
This grant is funded through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund (GNYADF) of New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).
- Folk Arts
- Classical Music/Opera
- Photography.
This grant is funded through the Greater New York Arts Development Fund (GNYADF) of New York City’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA).
Funding Information
Up to $750–$3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Premier Grant, the applicant must meet ALL the following criteria:
- Proposals must focus on artistic or creative expression and cultural significance.
- Clearly stated objectives.
- Clear and realistic plan for implementation.
- Appropriate request level and realistic budget for stated proposal.
- Need and impact on the artistic discipline, geographic area, or local population: projects that address under-resourced communities or artistic disciplines will receive the foremost attention. Under-resourced communities have low or limited access to the means of cultural production as well as art programming/activities. Under-resourced disciplines are disciplines that have received low or limited funding from the arts council in the past.
- Demonstrated community interest or support of project.
- Applicant’s artistic experience, skill, and exhibition/performance history.
- The project should be accessible to any member of the community who wishes to partake in the experience. Venues should comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Virtual programs should provide captioning, subtitles, or ASL interpretation.
For more information, visit Staten Island Arts.
