Arts Services at Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall was originally founded in 1979 as Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts. We are proud to serve the global communities of Queens and New York City through programming that celebrates and uplifts the full range of cultural diversity in the borough and city.
FTH Arts Services aims to work with artists and organizations to provide tools and skills to foster their arts and culture practices and programs, as well as to offer opportunities to present and connect with other artists to enrich and enliven the Queens and NYC arts communities.
We offer a wide range of artist services, including regrant opportunities to fund arts and culture programs, professional development workshops, networking opportunities, and more.
Artists and organizations with questions or interested in learning more are invited to reach out to Melissa Velasquez, Manager of Arts Services at:
mvelasquez@flushingtownhall.org.
Arts Grants for Queens
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 will fund 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.
The Arts Grants for Queens program features two opportunities: the Queens Community Arts Grant for Queens-based organizations, and the Artists in Queens Grant for individual artists who work and live in Queens.
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GO Queens Grant
With funds from the Howard Gilman Foundation, Flushing Town Hall will award twenty-five $10,000 grants to Queens-based arts and culture nonprofit organizations with annual operating budgets under $250,000. These funds may be used for General Operating Support (GOS) to help organizations grow their mission and work in the community. GOS funds may be used on expenses that include, but are not limited to, staff salaries, space/office rent, marketing costs, supply and equipment purchases, and costs related to programs and events.
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The Queens Cultural Mapping Initiative
Our Queens Cultural Mapping Report shares key findings from over 150 interviews, our Arts Community Survey, and five community town halls. It highlights the strengths, needs, and challenges facing Queens’ arts and culture sector—offering insights into the lived realities of artists and organizations across the borough. The report also includes recommendations based on what we heard directly from the field, helping to inform future support, advocacy, and programming across the city and state.
Our interactive Queens Arts & Culture Map showcases the diverse range of physical spaces that support arts and culture across the borough—from performance venues and galleries to cultural centers, studios, and community gardens. This public-facing resource is designed to help artists, organizers, and the public connect with the organizations and spaces shaping Queens’ vibrant cultural landscape. Whether you're seeking a place to create, perform, collaborate, or engage with the arts, the map will serve as a valuable tool for navigating the borough’s creative offerings.
Artist Resources
To better serve our artists in Queens, we've created an Artist Resources page that includes grant opportunities, job listings, emergency support, mutual aid resources. These are active listings that will be continually updated, so please dive in and feel free to contact us with any suggestions of great resources to include!
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