Queens Arts Fund Application

The QAF Grant support Queens–based cultural projects by individual artists, collectives, artist–nonprofit partnerships and nonprofit organizations, meeting eligibility requirements, that offer distinctive cultural programs for the Queens community. If you are a Queens artist or if you are producing or presenting cultural activities in Queens in 2018 then check out the 4 funding opportunities available.

Community Arts Grant

Arts Access Grant

New Works Grant

Community Engagement Commissioning

Funds cover the fees for Performing, literary, media and visual arts projects that include a public component that benefit the Queens communities, Arts activities taking place within Queens in the 2018 calendar year, artists’ fees, direct administration costs, marketing and publicity costs as well as supplies and materials needed for the execution of the cultural project.


The QAF grant is a competitive application process with applications reviewed by a peer panel process. In order to help each applicant have the most competitive application QCA has scheduled Application Information Sessions in locations throughout the borough starting June 8th and continue through October 11th.



Date: June 8

Website: http://www.queenscouncilarts.org/qaf/

Organizer: Queens Council on the Arts

Phone: (347) 505-3015

Website: http://www.queenscouncilarts.org

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