THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOW CLOSED
Announced by Governor Hochul in June 2025, the NYS State of the Arts Fellowship will bring artists and state government together to foster community connection, enhance public spaces, and amplify vital public service initiatives.
PLEASE NOTE: This opportunity is separate from the NYSCA FY2026 Support for Artists opportunity. For more information on any FY2026 grant opportunities, please click here: https://arts.ny.gov/FY2026OpportunityGuidelines
State of the Arts Fellowship Guidelines: StateoftheArtsGuidelines.pdf
State of the Arts Fellowship Application: Apply Here
For questions about the State of the Arts Fellowships, contact: [email protected]
NYSCA 2025 State of the Arts Fellowship Webinar
Click here to view State of the Arts Fellowship webinar slides
Program Overview:
NYSCA will place one (1) artist fellow at each of three (3) host agencies to address important solve-for questions at the core each agency’s public service mission:
- Office of Victim Services (OVS): working with underserved populations to reduce barriers to accessing services under the Fair Access to Victim Compensation Act. (Brooklyn or Albany)
- Office of General Services (OGS): revitalizing the Empire State Plaza through creative, community focused programming. (Albany)
- Office of Mental Health (OMH): destigmatizing mental health issues and promoting access to OMH services. (Locations TBD, Upstate New York area and at least one facility in the NYC area)
Through a collaborative process, fellows will work closely with state agencies to address pressing issues and implement projects that leave a lasting impact on communities across New York. Fellows will be chosen by the host agency and NYSCA. Award amount per artist fellow is $60,000, inclusive of all project expenses.
Artists from all disciplines are invited to apply for this unique opportunity.
Timeline:
- Application Opens: Thursday June 5th, 2025.
- Application Deadline: EXTENDED Thursday, July 10, 2025, 5:00pm. Applications are submitted online.
- Application Review/Artist Finalist Interviews: Through December 2025. Interviews will be conducted virtually; selected artists will be notified shortly thereafter.
- Fellowship Start Date: January 2026
- Research Phase: January 2026-June 2027
- Implementation Phase: July 2026-End January 2027
- End Date: February 1, 2027
For questions about the State of the Arts Fellowships, contact: [email protected]