Brooklyn Arts Fund
Each year, Brooklyn Arts Council regrants hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding to 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists all across the borough. A Brooklyn Arts Fund grant is so much more than monetary support. It is an opportunity to connect with mentors, training, and future creative collaborators.
About this Grant
In 2023, Brooklyn Arts Fund distributed $592,000 to 136 projects across Brooklyn.
Funded by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), this money is for arts and cultural projects that contribute to creative experiences for audiences in Brooklyn. The best proposals share how the project will impact the cultural life of their audience and community.
Grantee Highlights
Kendra J. Ross.
Kendra J. Ross & STooPs
Brooklyn Arts Fund | Multi-Disciplinary | 2022
STooPS is a multi-disciplinary, outdoor, community building event in Bed-Stuy that invites artists to showcase their work in (un)conventional neighborhood spaces. Using the arts as a catalyst, STooPS is a premiere opportunity for neighbors to discover, share, build partnerships and support each other, thereby fortifying the entire community. During the STooPS off-season, Founder Kendra J. Ross offers workshops on STooPS’ methodology and community engagement processes. Funds from those workshops go towards funding the Annual Art Crawl.
Loki Circus Theater. Artists from left to right: Toni Cannon, Summer Lacy, Copper Santiago, Susan Voyticky, Darielle Williams, Veronica Blair. Photo by Maike Shultz.
Loki Circus Theater
Brooklyn Arts Fund | Multi-Disciplinary | 2022
Loki Circus Theater combines aerial acrobatics, music, contemporary dance, and narrative, taking audiences on a chaotic thrill-ride of spectacular stunts and breathtaking movement. Loki Circus Theater’s ongoing project The Rainbow is Enuf tells the stories of seven individuals through circus, dance, and original text. The Rainbow is Enuf is a modern reworking of an American-theatre classic into a contemporary circus show that illuminates and inspires everyone through the focused lens of the experiences of women of color.
Mere Batche by Nzingah Oyo, Senegal 2021.
Nzingah Oyo
Brooklyn Arts Fund | Visual Arts | 2022
Nzingah Oyo is an American born, Brooklyn-based visual artist, photographer, and curator. For over two decades she has created images pivotal to the Muslim woman. More specifically, cultural tensions/blends of Islam, American, and African culture. Oyo’s Le Grande Boubou (The Grand Dress) subtly reveals the beauty and tradition of West African women and culture. The series allows the audience to experience the beauty of traditions that continue to thrive even while living a NYC immigrant experience. It also provides an opportunity for discussion around culture and identity in our city.
2024 GUDIELINES
The guidelines below apply to Brooklyn Arts Fund and Local Arts Support programs. Refer to each specific grant opportunity for funding priorities and additional restrictions.
eligibility self-check form
This 5-minute self-check questionnaire helps you understand eligibility requirements. BAC hopes that this short checklist will allow you to see if you can apply and what you will need to submit.
Apply Now
BAC’s 2024 applications are now closed.
2024 Info Sessions
Missed something during BAC’s live Info Sessions? Don’t worry! Info sessions are available on-demand.
Tips for Winning a BAC Grant
In this mini-series, we spoke with four Grantees who shared tips on how they scored really high with panelists on certain parts of the BAC grant application.
1) Work Samples, Non-duplication & Narrative with Benjamin Akio
2) Narrative & Community Support with JP Howard
3) Budget & Narrative with Marj Kleinman
4) Work Samples with Yasmin Mistry
Wellness Care Package
Wellness practitioners across Brooklyn present mini-motivational demos, workshops, and exercises that calm anxiety, promote courage, and interrupt procrastination and stagnation during the grant application process. Episodes feature Cheryl Walpole-Tiku, Maraliz Campos, Oluadare Bernard, Salomé Egas, and Olaronke Akinmowo.
BECOME A GRANT PANELISt
BAC’s 2024 applications are now closed.
Want to become involved with Brooklyn Arts Council's grantmaking efforts? We welcome you to become a panelist for our upcoming cycle of grant applications.
Questions?
Is your question missing from our F.A.Q. page? Contact our grants department at grants@brooklynartscouncil.org.