Flushing Town Hall Grants
Flushing Town Hall administers three different re-grant opportunities, serving individual artists and organizations based in Queens.
Applications for our 2027 cycle will open in September
GO QUEENS GRANT:
$20,000 Two-Year General Operating Support grant for Queens-based performing arts organizations
With funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, Flushing Town Hall will award forty-six $20,000 grants over two years ($10,000 per year) to Queens-based performing arts organizations with annual operating budgets under $250,000. These unrestricted funds can be used for General Operating Support (GOS) to help the granted organization grow.
ARTS GRANTS FOR QUEENS:
Artists in Queens Grant (for Individual Artists): $5,000 per artist
Arts Grants for Queens (for Organizations/Collectives): $1,000 - $7,500 per project
As part of the Statewide Community Regrants program funded by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), the Arts Grants for Queens program funds artists and arts organizations based in Queens to produce arts and culture projects to be presented in the borough in order to enrich and enliven the community.
Information Sessions
Join an online or in person info session to learn about the GO Queens Grant and Arts Grants for Queens programs. FTH staff will review guidelines, grant cycle schedules, and best application practices. RSVPs are required.
Please note: First-time applicants are required to attend an information session or watch an information session recording before applying. Any one member of an organization or artist group may attend/watch an info session on behalf of their group. Artists and organizations who have applied in the last three years are not required to attend, although we suggest joining us to learn more about the program and to have your questions answered. Any questions, please email Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services: mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org.
The 2027 Information Session Schedule will be posted in September.
Office Hours, Drop-In Working Sessions, and One-on-One Applicant Review Days
As the deadline approaches, we will be offering a variety of opportunities to strengthen your application:
Office Hours: Once applications go live, we'll be offering Office Hours via Zoom. Pop in to get any questions answered about either application. Please note that Office Hours are not meant for receiving personal application feedback, but rather for getting quick application questions answered. If you'd like an in-depth feedback session going over your application, please sign up for a One-on-One Application Review Day. We also encourage applicants to attend/watch an Information Session before attending Office Hours, as a lot of general questions can be answered through the presentation. A schedule of official Office Hours will be posted here in October.
Drop-In Working Sessions: Flushing Town Hall will be hosting in-person drop-in working sessions where applicants can dedicate time to work on their application, bounce ideas off of other applicants, and ask a Flushing Town Hall team member questions for extra support. A schedule of Drop-In Sessions will be posted here in October.
Have a space that can host a Drop-In Session? Please email Melissa Velasquez at mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org.
One-on-One Applicant Review Days: 25-minute slots throughout the day to provide feedback and answer any specific questions you may have about your application draft. A draft of your application must be completed prior to your review appointment in order for us to provide the most helpful feedback. All 25-minute slots will be available on a first come, first serve basis one week before the intended meeting date and will be held virtually over Zoom. A schedule of One-on-One Applicant Review Days will be posted here in October.
Panelist Nominations
All grant applications are reviewed and scored by a peer panel comprised of artists, cultural workers, arts administrators, community organizers, and Queens community leaders. FTH is committed to having a panel that reflects the cultural and creative diversity of Queens and of our prospective applicant pool. The jury of panelists will be familiar with communities and neighborhoods in Queens and/or represent a range of artistic disciplines. Panelists are chosen through a nomination process. Prospective panelists can be self-nominated or nominated by someone else.
Questions? Email Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services at mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org
The Arts Grants for Queens program is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.
The GO Queens Grant is funded by the Howard Gilman Foundation: Howard Gilman believed in the power of the arts to transform lives. The Howard Gilman Foundation honors his legacy by supporting the most robust, innovative, and promising performing arts organizations in New York City. More information on the Foundation’s cultural investments may be found on its website www.howardgilmanfoundation.org
