The mission of the New York State Council on the Arts is to foster and advance the full breadth of New York State’s arts, culture, and creativity for all.
Governor Hochul Celebrates the Opening of the Studio Museum in Harlem’s New Home
The Pavilion at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Photo by Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Welcome to the New York State Council on the Arts
FY 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND GRANTS
Guidelines and Application NOW OPEN
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that up to $80 million in capital funding for facilities improvements is available to nonprofit arts and culture organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts' Capital Projects Fund! Read the full announcement here.
Watch the Capital Project Kickoff Webinar HERE
Deadline for all Capital Projects Fund opportunities is JANUARY 13, 2026 at 5 pm EST.
The Young People's Chorus of New York City, a NYSCA grantee through our Arts Education Program in performance at the 92nd St. Y. Photo by Stephanie Berger.
Over 1500 Organizations and 500 artists are supported by NYSCA grants
In FY2025, NYSCA awarded $82 million in direct support to 509 individual artists and 1, 807 501 (c) 3 organizations and $86 million for capital projects.
Over $161 Million for FY 26 Arts and Culture Grantmaking
NYSCA will award over $81 million for arts and culture organizations and artists and $80 million for capital projects.
Rioult Dance performs Pascal Rioult’s Views of the Fleeting World. In 2018, NYSCA awarded Rioult general operating support through our Dance Program, funding for public school residencies through our Arts Education Program, and support for new theater seating through our Facilities Program. Photo by Basil Childers.
Capital Projects Fund
Since the NYSCA Capital Projects Fund began in 2018, the agency has awarded 607 capital grants, totaling $300 million, across all 10 state regions through the support of the Governor and Legislature.